Nechama Liss-Levinson, Ph.D, is a psychologist and psychoanalyst who has spent many years helping people learn to cope with the difficulties and complexities of life. She received her BA from Barnard College, her PhD from Southern Illinois University, completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Dept of Psychiatry at SUNY Stony Brook, and received a postdoctoral certificate in Intensive Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis from NYU. She has published numerous book chapters, as well as professional and popular articles on dealing with the developmental milestones of life, often focused on Jewish family life. She has written extensively on helping families grieve, especially dealing with children facing loss. Her book, When a Grandparent Dies: A Kid's Own Remembering Workbook for Dealing with Shiva and the Year Beyond (Jewish Lights Publishing) has helped thousands of children and their families and is now in its fifth printing. Dr. Liss-Levinson recently won the 2009 Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award for her children's book, When the Hurricane Came to New Orleans, a story about a young Jewish girl, Gertie, and her family, who must evacuate New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina arrives. The book is based on Dr Liss-Levinson's experiences as she was involved in two relief efforts in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Liss-Levinson lives in Great Neck, New York with her husband, and is the very proud mother of two daughters, and very thrilled grandmother of two grandchildren.
Venue: Time and Location
The Commemorative Lecture will take place Sunday evening, June 12th. Mincha will be at 7:00pm. The keynote speech will commence at 7:30pm. The program will be followed by Maariv and refreshments. It will take place at the Young Israel of West Hartford, which can be found at 2240 Albany Avenue, West Hartford CT 06117.
About the Yahrzeit Commemorative Booklet
As in past years, Yahrzeit booklets will be distributed that include the names of family members and others whom we wish to remember on this occasion. These booklets are then used when remembering departed loved ones during Yizkor services.
For inclusion in the Yahrzeit Commemorative Booklet, please complete your submission no later than Wednesday May 25th. Even if you are unable to take part in the booklet, there is no cost to attend the lecture and it is sure to be both an educational and inspiring evening.
Online Donation and Name Submission
Young Israel of West Hartford is proud to introduce an online alternative for participating in the Yahrzeit Commemorative Booklet. However, you can always submit this form by mail. Young Israel of West Hartford maintains the names from previous booklets. The archive of names can be viewed online. If you would like to use the same names as last year you may do so via the indicated checkbox on the form below.
The suggested donation for participation in the booklet is as follows:
• To be listed as a Patron - $225
• To be listed as aSponsor - $90
• To be listed as a Participant- $36
There lecture itself is free to the general public.
If you need to modify your submission at a later time contact Elie Wolfe at 860-881-2064.
Yahrzeit Booklet - Name Submission Form
Please use this form so that we can accurately print your commemoration in the booklet.
