Live webinar air date: July 16, 2025, 1 p.m. Eastern time
Date
CE credits
2
Exam items
12
Description
Lying at the foundation of Jewish identity is 3500 years of Jewish history and a clear set of values and ethics. This introductory webinar provides an overview of Jewish history and identity in an effort to promote understanding and mitigate antisemitism. The webinar also addresses the secular and religious groups with which Jewish people may identify, as well as commonly shared Jewish values in an effort to facilitate constructive dialog and mutual understanding regarding diverse Jewish people and the history, culture, and collective experiences that join them.
Learning objectives
- Discuss the history and trauma of the Jewish people over 3500 years and how Jewish trauma is similar to and different from other forms of psychological trauma.
- Discuss the rise of antisemitism in contemporary society, its impact on Jews and non-Jews, and how audiences can learn to rebuild resiliency in the face of ongoing trauma.
Presenters
Beth N. Rom-Rymer, PhD
Rom-Rymer has been a trailblazer throughout her life: prominent in the fields of victim-witness assistance/criminal justice system; forensic geriatrics; clinical psychopharmacology/psychologists’ prescriptive authority; and trauma/Jewish trauma. Rom-Rymer has served in psychiatric hospital administrative posts; taught at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, and others. She also served in countless leadership roles, including through the APA Board of Directors, SPTAs, and division presidencies; earned several awards, including APA Presidential Citation and the Heiser award; lectured nationally and internationally; and published widely.
Lenore E. A. Walker, PhD
Walker is a nationally recognized expert in trauma and interpersonal violence. She introduced battered woman syndrome into the legal system and developed the Survivor Therapy Empowerment Program (STEP) for incarcerated women. A professor emerita at Nova Southeastern University, she continues her forensic practice, evaluating trauma survivors in legal cases. Walker has authored over 25 books, served in APA leadership for decades, and was awarded the APA Gold Medal for Impact in Psychology in 2023.
