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Focusing on the psychological aspects inherent in Jewish mourning traditions, Naomi Baum will share her most personal of journeys following the death of her mother, and reflect upon the Kaddish prayer and its impact on her. Moving from the personal to the universal, during this unique time in our history, when so many of our customary ways of marking transition have altered, Dr. Baum will introduce us to an ancient custom called Kaddish Yachid, a mourner’s prayer that can be said in solitude, quarantine, or with family.

At 12 PM, Jewish LearningWorks Senior Educator Liora Brosbe will lead a discussion for educators exploring the application of Dr. Baum’s work. This is an opportunity to engage in the concepts of Social Emotional Learning as educators who both experience grief and teach others who are in the process of mourning. Together, we will explore how this essential conversation relates to our work with students, parents, and community members in Jewish educational settings.

Naomi L. Baum, Ph.D. is a psychologist in the field of trauma and resilience, working as a consultant both in Israel and internationally. She is the author of several books, including Life Unexpected: A Trauma Psychologist Journeys Through Breast Cancer and her newest book, My Year of Kaddish: Mourning, Memory and Meaning. Another book that she has co-authored, ISResilience: What Israelis Can Teach the World, will be  published in early Fall, 2020. She lives with her family in Efrat, Israel.

In cooperation with the Gamliel Institute of Kavod v’Nichum and RUACH: Emotional and Spiritual Support.