The center held its 4th annual Hebrew language conference on Memorial Days and Other Days on April 9th, 2014. The presentations from all the previous years can be viewed online. In addition to the Remembrance Conferences, we held a conference devoted to “The Brotherhoods of Loss: The Continuing Impact of Bereavement for Brothers, Sisters and “Brothers-in-Arms” on November 17th of 2011. As mentioned above, webcasts of these Hebrew language conferences are available online on the website of the International Center for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience.

A person is generally far more multifaceted than the sum of their actions and achievements. Having the opportunity to view the educational and professional history of a colleague, therapist, or teacher can place their approach in context. I am a practicing clinical psychologist, a teacher, and a researcher. The information on this site allows those interested to place my work in perspective. For some, it is also an opportunity to chart the contours of my professional career and trajectory.

In the publication sections, I provide access to my publications on loss and bereavement, psychotherapy and supervision, and professional ethics. They are listed in reverse chronological order, with the full text of the articles accessible via links. Other materials such as book reviews and documents are listed as well. The curriculum vitae section includes my employment history, professional presentations, and a list of the theses and dissertations I have supervised (with access to abstracts).

The visual channel on this website has a notable presence. Photos can be turned off easily and the webpages actually are crisper without them. I prefer to keep the pictures open when I work. To my mind, they convey openness to the multiple channels of experience that I feel comfortable with.

In May of 2013, Israel celebrated 65 years of statehood. Sometimes, I think of Israel and the Jewish people as an endangered species. As I believe that both have a lot to contribute to the mix of countries and peoples in the world, this troubles me greatly. I believe that those peoples and countries that appreciate the uniqueness of Israel and the Jewish people and value them– have a serious contribution to make to peace in the Middle East. Israel and the Jewish people are precious and worthy of protection and respect. If you can agree with that, you are on the way to making life better for all of us in this region.

Human life is precious. Much of what goes on in Israel is similar to what goes on in other parts of the developed world. What makes the Israel-Palestinian conflict a tragedy is that the violence is counterproductive in producing the conditions for coexistence. Respect for each other and for our shared humanity is a necessary ingredient for all of us. The complexity of the situation is something that the media are often not able to convey. As a democracy, Israel has a duty to protect its citizens and a duty to do so with the maximum degree of respect for human life of friend and enemy. There is much to improve, and there are many persons who work hard to improve the attention to both sides of this equation. May their efforts be crowned with success.

I take this opportunity to offer my best wishes to all for the holidays. I hope that we can collectively and individually find ways to further respect and protection for all men and women around the globe.

This past year (2014-15), the International Center for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience held its 5th annual 1 day conference on Remembrance Days and Other Days: Who, What, When and Why Do We Remember. The Hebrew language conference was held at the University of Haifa Ofer Observatory on March 31, 2015.

On January 6th, the International Center for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience held a 1-day conference in Hebrew titled: Loss, mourning and trauma: Current perspectives in the wake of the “Zuk Eitan” military campaign. I and my colleagues send our deepest condolences to the families of the fallen and wishes for a speedy recovery to all the wounded. We are acutely aware of the suffering of the civilian populations in Israel and the Gaza and join with those of good will in seeking to limit the violence in the region and to provide safety and security to all.

Sincerely,

Simon Shimshon Rubin, Ph.D.

Licensed Supervising Clinical Psychologist; Professor of Psychology; Director, International Center for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience; Chairman, Postgraduate Psychotherapy Program; formerly Chairman, Clinical Psychology Program

Fax: +(972)-4-8240966; e-Mail: rubin@psy.haifa.ac.il

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