This discussion will be introduced by one of our Dutch Network Members Ido van der Heijden, who is a trained psychologist and psychotherapist. The focus will be on the psychological issues connected with being raised by First or Second Generation Holocaust survivors. Ido will give a brief summary of different emotional patterns that are known to be connected with having a parent with a traumatic past. An example is a difficulty in setting boundaries in relationships. Ido will use his own story and patterns as an example and then invite people to share theirs. Ido will provide an introduction and will talk about his experiences. The discussion group meetings are for members of the Second and Third Generations. Numbers are limited and Network members will be given priority.
A Zoom link will be provided. Start time: 6.20pm for 6.30pm BST to give everyone time to set up and check their Zoom connection. If you would like to attend please email: davidwirth@secondgeneration.org.uk
Events
Tuesday 12th July – Discussion Group: Publishing the Holocaust – Follow-up and Feedback
Three Network Members Irving Adler, David Clark and Julie Nelki will provide an introduction, outlining their experiences. The discussion group meetings are for members of the Second and Third Generations. Numbers are limited and Network members will be given priority.
A Zoom link will be provided. 6.20pm for 6.30pm BST to give everyone time to set up and check their Zoom connection. If you would like to attend a meeting please email: davidwirth@secondgeneration.org.uk
Tuesday 11th July – The Lost Cafe Schindler
Meriel Schindler will be in conversation with Network Member Nik Pollinger discussing the process of researching, writing and publishing The Lost Cafe Schindler. Nik Pollinger, who shares an Austrian Holocaust heritage with Meriel, has recently contributed a chapter to the Second Generation anthology,The Journey Home — Emerging Out of the Shadow of the Past. This interview with Meriel (which had to be rescheduled) will now take place as a hybrid event, in person at the Wiener Holocaust Library, with the option to attend via Zoom.
Start time 6.30pm BST. Booking details to follow.
Sunday 12th June at JW3 – Zoom Workshop ‘Being Second Generation’
More than 70 years after the Holocaust, children of survivors and refugees will explore together how it has affected their lives. This workshop will be led by Gaby Glassman, a psychologist and psychotherapist who has facilitated second generation and intergenerational groups since the 1980s.
Please note that this session is only for those who are second generation Holocaust survivors and refugees. Numbers will be restricted to enable full participation from all attendees. This session will take place at 11:00am BST on Sunday 12 June. Cost: £9.Link to the session: https://www.jw3.org.uk/search?for=second+generation#
Tuesday 7th June – 2g/3g Dialogue: The World War II Holocaust of Sinti and Roma (Sarmudaripen) – A Personal Account of its Impact
Daniela Abraham (Third Generation) from the Sinti Roma Holocaust Memorial Trust will be describing her family’s experience during WWII and the impact this and continuing persecution has had on her life. There will be an opportunity for 2g/3g Sinti, Roma and Network Members to discuss our common experiences. This will be a hybrid meeting – in person at the Wiener Holocaust Library and on Zoom. It is open only to Network Members and those invited from the 2g/3g Sinti and Roma community. Numbers are limited. Start time 6.20pm for 6.30pm BST. If you would like more information and or to attend this meeting, please email elainesinclair@secondgeneration.org.uk
Sunday 5th June – Cambridge Regional Network Group meeting
Members of the Second and Third Generation who live in or near Cambridge are welcome to join this meeting of the Network’s regional group held in central Cambridge, 2–4pm BST. The meeting will be in person and via Zoom. If you would like more details please email: info@secondgeneration.org.uk