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My Philosophy

Resilience

Coping

Adaptation

Human capabilities

Empowerment

Recovery

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Legacy of the Recovery Tree:

During and in the aftermath of adversity

The human spirit lives on

People are resilient

They adapt, persevere, and recover

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Life's work!

Circulating the globe...

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Services

Consultation/Training

For the last 30 years, my life’s work has been devoted to help Holocaust survivors recover from their traumatic experiences.
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Case Review Consultation Meetings

The goal is to review, discuss and recommend responses to complex cases staff is dealing with that require a creative intervention plan.
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Support/Mutual Aid Groups

The goal is to help staff deal with vicarious trauma and guard against burnout.
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Myra's Book and TEDx Talk

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Recovering from Genocidal Trauma:

An Information and Practice Guide for Working with Holocaust Survivors

Recovering from Genocidal Trauma is a comprehensive guide for understanding Holocaust survivors, responding to unique needs, and developing specialized services. Myra Giberovitch documents twenty-five years as a professional social worker, researcher, educator, and community layperson from an “insider’s” perspective as a daughter of Auschwitz survivors. She uses auto-ethnography in an accessible style to record experiences and explain the socio-cultural and historical context illustrated by her family’s journey in prewar, wartime, and postwar years.

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Holocaust survivors are ordinary people who have lived extraordinary lives. They have experienced the dark side of humanity and have much to teach us about adaptation, resilience, and recovery. Using a strengths-based approach, Myra Giberovitch explains how we can change our perception of survivors from traumatized victims to contributing members of society.

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From The Blog

13
DEC
2023

Lighting a Chanukah Candle

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The celebration of Chanukah is especially meaningful this year, bridging the gap between past and present. Chanukah tells the story of resilience, whereby the brave Maccabees defeated the Greek-Syrian armies. It marks a crucial chapter in Jewish history as they reclaimed their...
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22
NOV
2023

Keeping Hope Alive During the Israel-Hamas War: Lessons Learned from Holocaust Survivors

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As I write this article, Israel continues to wage its war against the Hamas terrorists who brutally murdered at least 1200 people and kidnapped hundreds more. We are witnessing traumatic events that are terrifying and overwhelming us. Tensions are high in Jewish communities...
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24
MAY
2021

Supporting Holocaust Survivors During Attacks Against Israel and A Rise in Anti-Semitism

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Israel is once again under attack, this time by Hamas, a terrorist organization that rules Gaza. These heinous acts are distressing for many Jews, especially Holocaust survivors. Many survivors say they feel safe in the world as long as the people of Israel are safe and Israel’s...
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