The statement was approved by the Board of Directors of AJP in light of recent criticism and accusations made against AJP. After little over a year AJP has over 950 members and the list keeps growing every day. AJP members have a wide range of opinions on many topics, but our members share support for […]
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Still waiting for members to send me reviews of books they’ve read recently that may have to do with Jewish themes or content. Please don’t be shy. I wrote this review back in 2021. Seems like a whole lot in the world has changed since then. What Tuvia saw in Europe then is a lot
In this newsletter, we occasionally publish opinion pieces. These pieces are not official positions of AJP, the Board of AJP, or of Schmooze, the newsletter of AJP. We believe in giving our members a voice and opportunity to express their views as we are a diverse community. Members are welcome to respond to the views
The Jews of Chelm. You may be familiar with the Jews of Chelm. It was a real town in Poland where the leading intellectuals weren’t really considered to be smartest ones in the room. Here’s a typical Chelm joke: Two men of Chelm went out for a walk when suddenly it began to rain. “Quick,”
We are pleased to announce that the first Psychology of Antisemitism Grant will be awarded in early Fall. The description of the grant is: ” The Psychology of Antisemitism Grant supports annual grants to applicants who design, develop, or implement programs or research projects that aim to reduce antisemitism or mitigate its effects.” We urge
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David Shapiro, Ph.D. Have you ever searched for just the right word to describe the crazy behavior of someone? Or maybe you know people for whom the English language just doesn’t convey what you want to describe. Yiddish might just provide the precision you are looking for, especially when commenting on people’s foibles and mental
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Steven Stein: Editor Welcome to our fourth edition of Schmooze, the newsletter of the Association of Jewish Psychologists. The antisemitism happening at our colleges continues to get worse as time goes on. Separating legitimate protest from hateful rhetoric, verbal, and physical abuse and assaults, and deliberately violating rules of conduct has become a challenge for
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A two-day workshop exploring self-communication. What forms does it take? How does it vary across individuals, situations, and cultures? Join us on April 25th and 26th, 2024 Hosted by the Stream-of-mind-lab, featuring talks by Caitlin Mills, Tom Brinthaupt, Laura Allen, Jeff Yoshini, and Keren Dobkins.
Communicating within the self! Read More »
This is a 2-Part Webinar. Dr. Robin H. Gurwitch will be our webinar speaker on Wednesday, May 22 & May 29, 2024, at 4 pm PT / 5 pm MT / 6 pm CT / 7 pm ET. The length of the webinar is 2 hours. Abbreviated Psychological First Aid Training: Emotional support in response to
Dr. Ron Avi Astor will be our webinar speaker on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 4 pm PT / 5 pm MT / 6 pm CT / 7 pm ET The length of the webinar is 2 hours and it is on ZOOM! School Climate, SEL & Social Justice in the Context of Norm Shifts: How
