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Gratz College Launches America’s First Master’s Degree in Antisemitism Studies
PHILADELPHIA, February 22, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Gratz College is launching the first Master of Arts degree program in Antisemitism Studies in the United States in Fall 2024. This ground-breaking program will help fill the vacuum of knowledge about antisemitism across Jewish, non-Jewish, and governmental organizations responsible for generating policy to combat prejudice at a time of unprecedented Jew hatred.
It will:
• Provide an academic home for those seeking to develop both a deep theoretical and practical understanding of antisemitism;
• Help generate new and impactful research on the factors that contribute to growing antisemitism and test interventions that can successfully combat it; and
• Arm educators and practitioners with the most effective antisemitism pedagogy and programming.
Through degree concentrations in teaching, advocacy and research, graduates of this program will be uniquely qualified for prominent careers in education, think tanks, government relations, public policy, and community organizations (Jewish and non-Jewish).
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is eager to see this program take shape:
“We’re seeing a dangerous rise in antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry across our country – and it’s more important than ever that Pennsylvanians be equipped with a thorough knowledge of our shared history and the skills to discern fact from fiction. Gratz College is already renowned for its Holocaust and Genocide Studies programs, and I am encouraged the College is expanding upon that work with a new Master’s degree in Antisemitism Studies. I wish the faculty, staff, and especially the inaugural class of Antisemitism Studies students, great success in their work.”
The program is directed by Dr. Ayal Feinberg, antisemitism studies expert and Director of the Center for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights at Gratz College. The program boasts a distinguished interdisciplinary faculty from academia and leading public advocacy organizations. Despite its infancy, the degree has been endorsed by nearly one hundred scholars and public policy experts from around the world. Professor of Political Science at Kalamazoo College R. Amy Elman asserts, “With an emphasis on operationalizing knowledge, informed teaching and ethical advocacy, Gratz’s innovative graduate program fulfills a deep need in countering antisemitism.”
Gratz’s Antisemitism Studies program is also establishing ground-breaking partnerships with the world’s most prominent Jewish organizations and programs to combat antisemitism in the classroom, on campus, and in professional workspaces. In the first such partnership, Gratz and The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History have joined forces to launch the National Education Fellowship on Antisemitism. The aim of this fellowship is to generate and assess paradigm-shifting middle and high school curriculum to reduce Jew-hatred and prejudice more broadly.
As an early adopter of online education, a 128-year history of Jewish learning, and home to the world’s largest graduate program in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Gratz is uniquely qualified to take on this necessary and overdue program.
On March 4, 2024, the master’s degree program will kick-off with a series of public lectures, including by scholars serving as affiliate faculty for the program. On April 2, 2024, Dr. Avinoam Patt, inaugural director of NYU’s Center for Study of Antisemitism and the Maurice Greenberg Professor of Holocaust Studies, will deliver a keynote lecture, titled, "Awake My People": Jewish Responses to Antisemitism in the Modern Period.” Additional talks will take place before the program officially begins in August.
Prospective students eager to start may apply now and take courses as early as March 2024 with electives in Antisemitism Studies already developed as a preview to the program.
Gratz College is grateful to the Isidore and Penny Myers Foundation for generously supporting the launch of the Antisemitism Studies program. Jay Myers, Board Chair, shared: “The Isidore and Penny Myers Foundation, a family foundation guided by Jewish American values, sees great worth in educating future generations about the roots of Antisemitism, and by doing so, working to combat it. This degree program will create scholars who can devote their talent to meet this challenge. Our Foundation is proud to support this work and by so doing, meet our obligation to help repair the world.”
Contact: lcohen@gratz.edu for more information.
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Improving Communication Skills: The Role of Speech Pathologists in Adelaide’s Education System
ADELAIDE, Australia, September 1, 2023 (Newswire.com) - According to leading speech pathologist Adelaide-wide Chat Well, communication skills are the cornerstone of academic and personal development for individuals of all ages.
The role of a speech pathologist extends beyond mere language correction, explains Chat Well. Offering tailored speech therapy Adelaide-wide, Chat Well aims to address speech and language disorders among the city's diverse student population.
With a deep understanding that each student is unique, Chat Well caters to the individual needs of students. By leveraging their expertise, speech pathologists not only assist in rectifying speech disorders but also in cultivating confidence and self-assurance among students.
As a paediatric speech pathologist Adelaide families can rely on, Chat Well specialises in working with young learners. The dedicated team employs innovative techniques to engage children in interactive sessions that are both productive and enjoyable. The incorporation of technology into therapy sessions further enhances the learning experience, ensuring optimal progress.
Amidst the ever-evolving landscape of education, the partnership between independent speech pathologists and Adelaide's educational institutions remains strong. Schools recognise the invaluable contribution of speech pathologists in supporting students with communication difficulties, and Chat Well says the collaboration between educators and speech pathologists has yielded remarkable outcomes, enabling students to overcome obstacles that once hindered their learning journey.
In a competitive academic environment, effective communication skills set students apart. Through Chat Well's dedicated approach to speech pathology, Adelaide students are equipped with the tools they need to thrive not only within their educational pursuits but also in their personal lives. By fostering clear and confident expression, Chat Well contributes significantly to the holistic growth of students.
As Adelaide continues to nurture its reputation for educational excellence, Chat Well emerges as an industry leader. The Allied Health providers' steadfast commitment to refining communication skills through the expertise of speech pathologists underscores its pivotal role in shaping the future of Adelaide's education system.
About Chat Well
Chat Well Allied Health boasts an award-winning speech pathology team that embraces the understanding that each child possesses a distinct and individualised learning style. Chat Well is committed to providing personalised care, tailoring therapy sessions to suit the unique needs of each child to help them thrive and excel in their communication journey.
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Psychiatrist Dr. Christian Heim and Dr. Caroline Heim Release Largest Global Study That Reveals the 5 Questions Young Couples Really Want Answered
SYDNEY & NEW YORK, August 31, 2023 (Newswire.com) - In their new trailblazing book "Resilient Relationships: Techniques for Surviving Hyper-individualism, Social Isolation, and a Mental Health Crisis" (Routledge), Psychiatrist Dr. Christian Heim and Professor Dr. Caroline Heim explain results from a global study exploring the challenges faced by contemporary couples from around the world.
Designed to be used as a companion to couples therapy, the book presents more than 75 techniques to help relationships thrive in the long term based on in-depth interviews with longtime couples who answered questions from young couples and shared time-tested secrets, presented for a new generation.
"Resilient Relationships" also includes the findings of the world's largest study of its kind, involving over 1,400 people from 52 countries. It draws from more than 900 scientific studies and Dr. Christian Heim's 20 years of clinical experience and reveals that young couples really do want long-term relationships.
The book tackles controversial, U.S.-specific, 21st-century issues head-on: hyper-individualism, social isolation and a mental health crisis, providing insights into the challenges faced by contemporary couples: Is hyper-individualism a challenge to relationship longevity? Can you have both? Using the science, "Resilient Relationships" argues that "Nurturing a strong, mutually supportive, long-term relationship may just be the most self-serving thing two people could choose to do." (Heim and Heim 2023).
The Findings
The Drs. Heim asked 300 young people in relationships one question: "If you could ask people married 40+ years a question, what would it be?" Did they want to know about open marriages? Gender identity? Affairs? No.
Their five top questions were:
- What is your secret to staying together? (over 64% of couples)
- Is the spark still there?
- How do you stop arguing?
- How do you keep your relationship fun?
- How do you keep emotionally connected?
One young American couple married 11 years asked, "I mean, how is 40+ years even possible?"
Drs. Heim then conducted in-depth interviews and surveyed more than 1,100 couples married 40-73 years and asked them the five questions. Their top three secrets to making relationships last were 1) commitment, 2) altruism and 3) shared values.
The book is available on Routledge's website, Amazon, and all online book outlets. The scientific study is in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, including the doctors talking about the findings.
About the Authors
Dr. Christian Heim, Ph.D., an award-winning psychiatrist, is Clinical Director of Tasmania North Mental Health Services, Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland and a Churchill Fellow. Christian gives keynote lectures in the U.S. on preventative mental health. In private psychiatry, he subspecializes in war-related and severe personal trauma and couples therapy, where mental illness is prominent.
Dr. Caroline Heim, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Queensland University of Technology. She has published two books in theatre studies. A former NYC stage actor, Caroline gives keynote lectures in the U.S. and her numerous articles cover topics from global audiences to the mental health of university students. Caroline is a certified crisis counsellor.
To connect for an interview, article or conversation, Caroline can be contacted at Queensland University of Technology at caroline.heim@qut.edu.au. A full media package with high-res photos can be found on our website.
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caroline.heim@qut.edu.au
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Original Source: Psychiatrist Dr. Christian Heim and Dr. Caroline Heim Release Largest Global Study That Reveals the 5 Questions Young Couples Really Want Answered
