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Resilience based research tells us that how we deal with adversity is more important than the actual traumatic event. We must keep in mind that in general, people are resilient. I’ve seen this in my work with thousands of Holocaust survivors in my thirty years of working with...

Myra will be giving a TEDx Montreal talk on November 7, 2015. Her presentation will focus on Holocaust Survivors’ contributions to society and the positive lessons they teach about recovery from genocidal trauma. This amazing event includes 13 other Montreal speakers from...

A Pioneering Journey: Strengths-based Approach to Working with Survivors of Genocide Myra will be presenting at Concordia University in Montreal on February 18, 2015.  She shares her life’s work with Holocaust survivors, as a social worker and the daughter of Auschwitz survivors,...

Myra will be talking about her book at the Local Authors Salon on November 12th at 7 pm. She will be joined by two other authors: Elaine Kalman Naves and Sima Goel. The Author Salon introduces the community to “local” authors who have new works published and/or have...

The Neuberger Centre and Baycrest Terrace present the Toronto book launch during Holocaust Education Week of Myra Giberovitch’s Recovering from Genocidal Trauma: An Information and Practice Guide for Working with Holocaust Survivors. The Centre invites you to join the...

Myra will be presenting at the  annual general meeting of Jewish Child and Family Service in Winnipeg on June 9, 2014. Her topic is From Darkness to Light: Recovering from Genocidal Trauma. She will also be conducting a professional staff development the following day (by...

Myra has been invited to join a panel to discuss her work with Holocaust survivors at a session titled: Working with Survivors: Past, Present and Future on Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 1:45 – 3.15 pm in the Agency Services Track. She will be talking about specialized services,...

Spend an evening with Myra at the Beth Zion Congregation as she reflects on the journey of survival and recovery after the Holocaust and the importance of Holocaust remembrance. The program begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, April 29th at the Beth Zion Congregation, 5740 Hudson in...

Sunday, March 9, 2014  The last session of “Color My Journey” will take place on March 9th at Federation CJA West Island. Families with children join Holocaust Survivors in painting 18 (Chai) canvasses together over brunch. Come and learn lifelong lessons from special...

On Monday, January 27th at 7 pm, the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre is honouring victims of the Holocaust during the International Day of Commemoration. They are featuring the film premiere of The Lady in Number 6. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the...