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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 […]

Prepared by the Education Committee:  Drs. Madeline Altabe, Ilyse Spertus, Ester Cole (Chair), Joyce Isbitsky The Education Committee recently conducted a survey of AJP members. The Summary and Take-Aways are presented here along with a link to the full report which is posted on our website.  Summary  The first AJP survey was developed in order

Editor’s Notes: My Visit to the South of Israel Steven J. Stein My wife and I had planned a trip to Israel back in November 2023 to visit our daughter living in Jerusalem. However, following the attack on October 7 our flight was cancelled, and we knew we would have to rebook once it was

AJP Statement, May 10, 2024 AJP Statement, May 10, 2024 The Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) wishes to clarify who we are, as misinformation about our mission and purpose has been disseminated.  We prefer to define ourselves rather than to be defined by others. AJP is a not-for-profit international organization, with more than 1,000 members,

October 7: In Their Own Words A Verbatim Play by Phemin McAleer Actors Temple Theater, 339 W. 47th Street, NY, 10036 Two Irish documentarians (husband and wife) traveled to Israel post- October 7 and interviewed a number of survivors from the kibbutzim and Nova festival. They wrote it all down and, with our director, turned

The Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) wishes to clarify who we are, as misinformation about our mission and purpose has been disseminated. We prefer to define ourselves rather than to be defined by others. AJP is a not-for-profit, international organization, with nearly 1,000 members to date, that has opened its doors to non-Jews as well

Have you ever wondered, from a scientific viewpoint, why Jews feel so guilty? In this article, Simon Dein explores the origins of Jewish guilt. The Origins of Jewish Guilt: Psychological, Theological, and Cultural Perspectives SIMON DEIN Department of Mental Health Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom The idea that guilt and Judaism are closely

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

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