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Saturday, March 21 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
(Inherited) Trauma and the Jewish Sexual Tradition (Part 1 of 2)

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Trauma is an inherent part of the Jewish historical narrative. Whether in biblical or modern times, the reality of forced removals, eradication, violence, and threat has recurred through Jewish experience. This session looks at how historical trauma affects Jews today. It runs through he basics of trauma, inherited trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and how these themes show up across cultures and the world. From PTSD to epigenetics we examine the topic through spiritual, psychological, scientific, and experiential lenses.


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Merissa Gerson

Merissa Nathan Gerson is Adjunct Professor of Jewish Civilization at Tulane University. Her MA in Jewish Studies from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, focused on inherited trauma,sex, and Judaism. She speaks on these topics nationwide and was the consultant... Read More →

Saturday March 21, 2020 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 3, GOP
  Contemporary Jewish Life & Identity

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