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Local Happenings from page 8 Album, its amazing discovery, and what is known about the today and was inspired by the true story of Operation Paperclip,
powerful photos it contains. This program is made possible by a controversial secret U.S. intelligence program that employed
p.m. held at Clive Daniel Home gallery. Seating is limited the American Society for Yad Vashem. The exhibit was created former Nazis after WWII. Admission is $36.
for this free event featuring a preview of the Showcase of and developed by Yad Vashem. The child and grandchild of six On Thursday, January 4, at 7 p.m., the Showcase of
Events and a celebration of the last year’s accomplishments. Holocaust survivors, Dr. Yahalom is the director of education Events continues with a Conversation with Helen Epstein,
Complimentary wine and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. for the American Society for Yad Vashem. Her responsibilities held at Congregation B’nai Israel in Boca Raton. Born in
Marlene W. Yahalom, include educational outreach and programs, professional Prague and raised in New York City, the American author
PhD, takes guests through development, teacher training, and traveling exhibitions to and journalist is a daughter of Holocaust survivors. She is
the Auschwitz Album and its raise the public’s awareness of the lessons of the Holocaust. best known for the trilogy that begins with Children of the
remarkable survival despite She earned her PhD in sociology from Columbia University Holocaust, a groundbreaking open discussion of dysfunctional
the Nazis’ attempts to keep with her thesis on “The Role of Archives in Remembering the family relationships and the Holocaust’s impact on the second
the Final Solution a secret Holocaust: A Study in Collective Memory.” Dr. Yahalom has generation. It is followed by Where She Came From, a powerful
on Monday, November taught courses on the History and Collective Memory of the account of her mother’s horrific experiences in the Holocaust
13, at 7 p.m. at Beth Ami Holocaust and Holocaust, Law and Human Rights. and concludes with The Long Half-Lives of Love and Trauma,
Congregation in Boca Raton. On Tuesday, December 12, at 11 a.m., Greta Brewer, former an intimate view of the personal trauma of sexual abuse in
As showcased at the United board member and past vice-president of education of Next its post-Holocaust context. Epstein will also discuss how
Nations in 2005, the Auschwitz Generations, hosts a book talk featuring her thought-provoking she drew on her mother’s experiences to help her in her own
Album delivers undeniable Dr. Marlene W. Yahalom questions and perceptive insights with Bagels and Books with struggle with gynecological cancer, which she documents
evidence of the process leading Greta Brewer at the Boca West Country Club. Brewer dives in her book Getting Through It: My Year of Cancer During
to the mass murders at Auschwitz-Birkenau and provides visual into The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer, The New York Times COVID. Sharsheret, a nonprofit organization with the goal of
documentation of the deportation of Jews to the extermination bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan. This unforgettable supporting Jewish women diagnosed with breast cancer and
camp. Dr. Yahalom will explore the story behind the Auschwitz novel explores important questions highly relevant to the world ovarian cancer, will be available with important information
and resources. Admission is $36 and the first 150 registrants
will receive a free copy of Getting Through It and will have
The Singles Scene , est. 2007 the opportunity to have it signed by the author.
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Irit Felsen, PhD, an international speaker and expert on

the long-term effects of trauma on Holocaust survivors and
Special Holiday Edition of yourself now, at the end of the year, and during the the intergenerational transmission of trauma to the children
by: Kelly Leary, M.S. & holiday season, when can you? Get out there and laugh. of survivors (2Gs), will present two important workshops. In
Miranda Capparelli, Dress like you are going to fall in love with someone addition to a private practice in New Jersey, Dr. Felsen is an
The Matchmakers during the day--even if it is your barber or your dry cleaner. adjunct professor at Columbia University and at the Ferkauf
You don’t have to literally romantically fall in love. Just
“Love and gratitude understand that the more we love and appreciate others, Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University.
On Monday, February 5, 8:30 a.m., Dr. Irit Felsen 2G

can part seas...It can the more others will love and respect us. I.E. Let’s see
move mountains and how many heads and hearts we can touch in these last two Workshop takes place at B’nai Torah Congregation in
it can create miracles. months of the year. Boca Raton. In Part 1 of the workshop, Dr. Felsen explores
The power of love and 5. Spoil yourself this holiday. You’re single, so go wild “Intergenerational Transmission in Holocaust Survivor
gratitude will dissolve all treating yourself. You will feel great. You deserve it too, Families” and such topics as how the experiential knowledge
negativity in our lives no right? Buy the date night outfit (even if you don’t have the of an event that took place before one was born impacts
matter what the form has date yet.) Buy the shirt. Book your hair appointment. Hire the the children and grandchildren of Survivors. Part II of the
taken.”~~Rhonda Byrne Matchmakers. Understand, every one of us (single or taken) workshops reviews the “Unique Strengths of Children of
has a “Relationship Investment Spend” whether you are aware Survivors” and the psychological strengths and vulnerabilities
Top 5 Dating Tips for of it or not. Any and all things that enhance your relationships of children of Holocaust Survivors. Admission to the full day
with others—new and old—will increase the quality of your
of workshops is $36 and includes lunch.
November! life. Ask yourself: “What have I spent this year to enhance Dr. Irit Felsen Professional
my relationships with others? “If it’s nominal—you know
what to do next. It’s buying season. Celebrate YOU! Thank Workshop on Tuesday,
Hey Insiders! First and foremost, our heartfelt us later for this stellar holiday survival tip. February 6, at 8:30 a.m. offers
thanks to you for sharing your precious time with us In closing, there is no better time than November to CEUs to licensed clinical
again today. This is an excellent read to share with your ramp up and show gratitude for how far you have come social workers, marriage
single friends and family too. We are entering the most this year. Let your wild streak shine and squash that and family therapists, and
vital time of year--and extra love is on the menu. Our inner self-critic. It’s time to reward yourself--with the mental health counselors.
commitment is to love and support all individuals in gift of love. This half-day professional
their goals to connect, especially in November, the most Warm wishes for a joyful Thanksgiving to you and workshop examines the
popular month to join our club. This month, our gratitude your loved ones. Seize the opportunity to transform intergenerational impact
knows no bounds for our community, couples, clients, your love life before the “big” holy holidays come in
and all of our American Heroes (First Responders). Our December. Once again, thank you for following THE on families of Holocaust
Team appreciates all of you. Florida Matchmakers! survivors and strategies for Dr. Irit Felsen
Thanks to our Matchmaking Dream Team, countless We can’t wait to meet you in our private offices on PGA mental health professionals
couples will be celebrating the 2023 Holiday Season Boulevard soon. Reserve your appointment today so that that support coping mechanisms in multigenerational client
together. There’s still time for you to find love too. Last you can avoid the up-and-coming waitlist! The early bird systems to promote resilience. Admission is $36 to this
year, between November and December, we connected gets the worm--and the guy--or the girl. workshop held on the MorseLife campus in West Palm Beach.
more new couples than ever before. People are more willing There are two opportunities to see Letters from Anne and
to let their stone wall guard down in November. There is XOXO from Your Favorite Cupids, Martin - Brought to the Stage as the series partners with inSIGHT
less judgment in November. In a nutshell, ’tis the season! Kelly & Miranda Through Education, JCRC, and the Palm Beach County School
Below are your coveted tips... District to present this unique production that combines the
1. Cast your love line in well-stocked crystal clear P.S. Want some bonus points iconic voices of Anne Frank and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
waters, not in bargain Black Friday basements or risky with us? Mention this article and
online shopping traps. You are only as good as the crowd how long you have been reading Developed from excerpts from Anne Frank: The Diary of a
in front of you. Just as you may visit Bloomingdales, it when you schedule your first Young Girl and Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,”
Macy’s, or Saks for that special outfit, your approach appointment. Some of you have this piece evokes the important messages from these legendary
to dating should be equally selective. If you’re seeking been following this column for figures, as they write of their hopes and plans for a peaceful and
love in bars or on online dating sites, you may be putting more than 16 years. We thank unified world. This is currently the most-requested program of
yourself at financial, emotional, and physical risk. Half you for that too. Keep spreading the Anne Frank Center USA, as it touches both students and
the dating challenge can be overcome by looking in the the love! adults of various backgrounds and demonstrates the universality
right places—where quality, honest, and successful singles of the human experience. Letters from Anne and Martin will be
gather. It’s that simple. #LoveOffline #CuffingSeason #Gratitude offered with free admission on Tuesday, February 13, at 1 p.m.
2. Once you’ve found a promising person to date, #MatchmakingRoyalty #AlmostPerfect #TellYourFriends on the MorseLife campus in West Palm Beach and on Thursday,
be your best self and get to know them. Effective #HolidayRomance #Privacy February 15, at 7 p.m. at a yet-to-be announced location.
communication is the cornerstone of any successful
relationship. Early on, determine if your communication Kelly Leary© has 32 years in the dating industry On Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m., the 2023-2024
styles align. Refrain from judging a book by its cover; and a master’s degree in clinical psychology. She has Showcase of Events culminates with The Art, Music,
delve into its pages and read the story. If you need been profiled by Modern Luxury Magazine in the Fall and Poetry of the Holocaust with Dr. Robert Watson at
assistance with this, don’t hesitate to reach out. This 2023 Issue as a Dynamic Business Woman. Look for Congregation B’nai Israel in Boca Raton. Dr. Watson tells
Team is here to help--it’s in our DNA. We provide it on shelves now. She has also been written about in the compelling stories of noted Jewish artists, composers,
services far beyond matchmaking. Connection and The Palm Beach Post, PalmBeacher Magazine, Stuart poets, and intellectuals who, against all odds, found a way to
compassion are the language we speak, offering News, Jupiter Magazine, and many more. Revolution ply their craft inside the camps. They produced impressive
coaching and networking throughout our community Dating members are pre-screened in person including and poignant works of art to preserve a degree of humanity
of members and concierge services. background checks. Professional photos are taken by in the face of almost certain death and left behind a record of
3. Be fun and light! Who wants to be around a perpetual the staff. Revolution Dating is NOT online dating or Hitler’s attempt to eradicate not just a group of people, but an
grouch? Is whining attractive? Is constant drama and blind dating. In addition to providing matchmaking entire culture. Dr. Watson, a noted historian, author, professor,
complaining appealing? We think not. If this describes services that make singles “UN-single” through their
you, it might not be the right time to join the revolution yet. exclusive club memberships, Kelly and her Team also political commentator, and community leader, joined the
Take some time for introspection—try yoga, read a book, provide feedback from your dates when appropriate. faculty of Lynn University in 2007 after spending 15 years
take a class, or go for a nature walk. We attract physically Mock Dates are available by request. Single Coaching teaching at universities around the country. He has published
and emotionally available people who are ready to take the Sessions and Evaluations are also available by request over 40 books and has been interviewed by local, national,
next step. Always remember, an attitude of gratitude will for non-members or as an add-on to some memberships. and international television, radio, print, and online outlets,
get you farther than being critical and judgemental. *All inquiries are confidential. including CNN, MSNBC, BBC, Time, USA Today, and The
4. Be extra! If you can’t be your fullest and best version New York Times. Admission is $36.
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