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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

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

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

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

EDI Statement AJP and EDI Statement March 31, 2024 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI), as a central framework for psychology, is one of the most critical components of the work that we do, both inside  and outside of APA.  As the  Association of Jewish Psychologists, we fully endorse EDI, with the inclusion of Jewish voices, experience, and an acknowledgement

Why I came to AJP   I was born the same year as Israel and have always felt close. My first trip was in 1962; I was so inspired by the idealism of building a “perfect democracy” and safe haven for the Jews that I joined Habonim, a Socialist youth group. In 1986, I had