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Editor’s notes: Steven J. Stein Welcome to the eighth edition of the AJP Schmooze newsletter. This edition of Schmooze features a number of articles of interest for our members. In the last issue, I mentioned the Refuat HaNefesh Psychologists’ Trauma Mission to Israel. This immersive and deeply meaningful journey was lovingly envisioned and carefully crafted by Ilene […]

Today is Yom HaShoah, literally the Day of the Catastrophe. One of the meanings of Holocaust is a burnt offering – as such, many Jews prefer the word Shoah, as we are not someone’s burnt offering. This is a day of remembrance, and it occurs on the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. The question

My story about experiencing antisemitism at my university after October 7 cannot be dealt with by launching a lawsuit, or by the typical advice given by authorities regarding what to do about such instances. I cannot complain that I have been discriminated against due to any of the grounds that are covered by provincial law.

March 9th – 16th The Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) has been, for several months, planning a Mission Trip to Israel, that would be focused on the treatment of trauma and the generation of resiliency. Lenore Walker, a co-founder of AJP along with Beth Rom-Rymer, was selected as a Voice of the People (VOP) Council

Steven Stein Welcome to another edition of Schmooze. Having just returned from an amazing mission to Israel for psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers I’m gradually getting back into the swing of things. The mission, co-ordinated by the Jewish Federations of Canada was the dream child of three psychologists, Dr. Yifaht Korman, Dr. Cathy Kerzner, and

ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH PSYCHOLOGISTS  at the American Psychological Association 2024 Convention August 8-10, 2024, Seattle Convention Center THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024 Two Historical Narrative Pathways of Jewish Family Trauma: Impact on our Contributions to Psychology and its Leadership Positions Thursday, August 8, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM, Seattle Convention Center, Arch at 705 Pike, Level

A message from Ilene Serlin: The Embodied Jewish Wisdom Network   To help spread understanding of Jewish culture and identity, I am on the Advisory Board of this new organization that offers many rich educational and connecting opportunities to our community.  I encourage you to check into it. We warmly invite you to join us! We

The AJP research committee would like to share a description of their APA symposium. This is one of the presentations be presented at this year’s APA meeting in Seattle by members of the Research Committee.  The description of the presentation follows: Imagining a new developmental science of antisemitism.  Sarah Friedman Carol Sigelman Session Description: The

We are pleased to announce that the first Psychology of Antisemitism Grant will be awarded in early Fall. The description of 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 you to