Irit Felsen LLC

10/19/2025

Dear 2G friends, Dr. Jenni Frumer and I are happy to announce that the monthly free online gatherings for 2G are resuming! These meetings are exclusively for 2Gs (children of Holocaust Survivors). All 2Gs are warmly invited! It has proven to be a wonderful forum , and we are so inspired by the responses we get from you, letting us know how much it means to you!...

Dear 2G friends, Dr. Jenni Frumer and I are happy to announce that the monthly free online gatherings for 2G are resuming! These meetings are exclusively for 2Gs (children of Holocaust Survivors). All 2Gs are warmly invited! It has proven to be a wonderful forum , and we are so inspired by the respo...

09/27/2025

On Thursday October 23, I will be making a presentation entitled "Clinical Implications of Intergenerational Trauma" at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP) in Manhattan. The presentation will focus on clinical work which aims to enhance resilience and post-traumatic growth in individuals who carry legacies of intergenerational or multigenerational trauma. The workshop will discuss specific ways to work with intergenerational trauma in individual psychotherapy, and will also describe psycho-social interventions that are accessible in person or online, building on the 'same identity' or 'the social cure' model, and their unique benefits....

09/14/2025

A reminder about this previously announced ( in-person workshop on September 19 for the Somerset Hunterdon Warren Psychological Association (SHWPA) in Watchung, NJ. In addition to the CE credits available for psychologists, the following degrees are also eligible for CE credits: LMHC. LPC, MFT, and Drug and Alcohol counselors. I am pleased to announce that I will be presenting an in-person program for the Somerset Hunterdon Warren Psychological Association (SHWPA)....

A reminder about this previously announced (https://www.iritfelsen.com/in-person-workshop-on-intergenerational-transmission-of-collective-historical-trauma-september-19-in-nj/) in-person workshop on September 19 for the Somerset Hunterdon Warren Psychological Association (SHWPA) in Watchung, NJ. In....

09/07/2025

I am pleased to announce that I will be presenting an in-person program for the Somerset Hunterdon Warren Psychological Association (SHWPA). The presentation will be entitled “Intergenerational Transmission of Collective Historical Trauma”, and will take place on Friday September 19. Note that registration for the event is open to non-members of SHWPA, and that the event is in-person only....

05/26/2025

My colleagues from the Jewish Identity and Antisemitism Collective have organized an important presentation, etitled: "Treating the Trauma of October 7 - Immediate Response, Long-Term Impact". The presentation will be given online by Professor Eshkol Rafaeli, who founded the "Affect and Relationship Lab" at Bar-Ilan University, and will take place on Sunday June 1 from 10:00 - 11:30 am EDT....

My colleagues from the Jewish Identity and Antisemitism Collective have organized an important presentation, etitled: “Treating the Trauma of October 7 – Immediate Response, Long-Term Impact”. The presentation will be given online by Professor Eshkol Rafaeli, who founded the “Affect and Rela...

03/03/2025

I will have the honor of presenting a talk on Thursday March 6 from 6-8 pm at the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis (ICP), focused on the "Intergenerational Transmission of Historical Trauma". ICP is located at 33 West 60th Street, 4th floor, in Manhattan. To attend this in-person event, which is open to the public, it is necessary to pre-register. You can find the link to register by clicking on the image below. I am looking forward to seeing you there, Irit Felsen

I will have the honor of presenting a talk on Thursday March 6 from 6-8 pm at the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis (ICP), focused on the “Intergenerational Transmission of Historical... READ MORE>>

02/23/2025

I will have the honor of presenting a talk on Thursday March 6 from 6-8 pm at the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis (ICP), focused on the "Intergenerational Transmission of Historical Trauma". ICP is located at 33 West 60th Street, 4th floor, in Manhattan. To attend this in-person event, which is open to the public, it is necessary to pre-register. You can find the link to register by clicking on the image below. I am looking forward to seeing you there, Irit Felsen

I will have the honor of presenting a talk on Thursday March 6 from 6-8 pm at the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis (ICP), focused on the “Intergenerational Transmission of Historical... READ MORE>>

02/09/2025

Please come join my friend and colleague, Dr. Jenni Frumer, and I on Tuesday February 25, for a half-day workshop intended for providers caring for Holocaust survivors and their families. The workshop is sponsored by Morselife Health System Holocaust Learning Experience, and will take place at MorseLife Friedman Hall in West Palm Beach. FLA. 3 CEU’s are available for licensed clinical social workers, therapists, and mental health counselors....

Please come join my friend and colleague, Dr. Jenni Frumer, and I on Tuesday February 25, for a half-day workshop intended for providers caring for Holocaust survivors and their families.... READ MORE>>

02/07/2025

On Monday February 24, my good friend and colleague, Dr. Jenni Frumer, and I will host a day-long in-person workshop for 2G's, in which we can all discuss our current challenges, both personal and collective. The workshop, which is sponsored by MorseLife Holocaust Learning Experience, will take place at the Boca Beach Jewish Center Chadad in Boca Raton, FLA, and will include both presentations and interactive small group discussions....

On Monday February 24, my good friend and colleague, Dr. Jenni Frumer, and I will host a day-long in-person workshop for 2G’s, in which we can all discuss our current... READ MORE>>

02/02/2025

As chair of the Trauma Work Group in the Committee on Mental Health in Consultative Relationship to the United Nations, I invite you to join us (via zoom) on Monday, February 10, between 2:00-4:00EST for our annual program. This year, the program will focus on "Bridging Our Divides: Navigating Politics and Polarization in Turbulent Times". There is no fee for participation, but pre-registration is required for all United Nations related programs....

As chair of the Trauma Work Group in the Committee on Mental Health in Consultative Relationship to the United Nations, I invite you to join us (via zoom) on Monday,... READ MORE>>

01/23/2025

Reminding all Holocaust Child Survivors that our next online gathering will take place this coming Sunday, January 26, at 1:00pm. If you have not yet received a link to register, please email Dr. Jenni Frumer or me ASAP, at jfrumer@jennifrumer.com or irit.felsen@gmail.com. Note that this meeting is intended for Child Survivors only. There is no fee for participation, but pre-registration is required. The meetings are hosted by the Holocaust Learning Experience at MorseLife. I am looking forward to seeing you there, Irit

Reminding all Holocaust Child Survivors that our next online gathering will take place this coming Sunday, January 26, at 1:00pm. If you have not yet received a link to register,... READ MORE>>

01/10/2025

This Sunday, I will have the honor of moderating a discussion (in person) with Noa Aharoni and Ariela Heilman, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. The discussion will follow the screening of a documentary which presents Hanka Heilman’s story, in her own powerful testimony, and which uses uniquely creative other means to communicate this profoundly moving and tragic story of the two young sisters who lost their family and were together in Auschwitz....

This Sunday, I will have the honor of moderating a discussion (in person) with Noa Aharoni and Ariela Heilman, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the... READ MORE>>