Innovative Models of Holocaust Survivor Support
The Network is proud to co-sponsor the upcoming webinar Innovative Models of Holocaust Survivor Support alongside the Jewish Federations of North America’s Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care and the Claims Conference.
This timely session will highlight innovative, person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) approaches to supporting Holocaust survivors, featuring two complementary models developed by AMCHA – The Israeli Center for Mental Health and Social Support for Holocaust Survivors and the Second Generation, in collaboration with Tel Aviv University’s School of Social Work.
Participants will explore a unique social-therapeutic club model that provides Holocaust survivors with a sense of community, belonging, and empowerment, alongside an intergenerational academic course that connects survivors and second-generation individuals with social work students. Together, these initiatives demonstrate how PCTI principles — including empowerment, voice, choice, and mutual support — can restore dignity, identity, and meaning for aging populations impacted by trauma.
The session will feature expert insights from Dr. Liron Ben Ezra and Dr. Dror Golan, leaders in trauma-informed research, clinical practice, and community-based interventions.
📅 Date: February 10, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00–2:15 PM ET