Transcending Jewish Trauma with Jo Kent Katz
American Jews, Jewish History, Ancestry, Family History, History, Deep Dive, Culture, Politics, Activism, Diaspora Clarissa Marks American Jews, Jewish History, Ancestry, Family History, History, Deep Dive, Culture, Politics, Activism, Diaspora Clarissa Marks

Transcending Jewish Trauma with Jo Kent Katz

Clarissa digs into a topic that has come up in many of the conversations on this podcast; Intergenerational Trauma. The study of this phenomenon is relatively new, but it’s resonated with many Jews whose ancestors’ survived violence and persecution. To take a closer look at this, she talks to Jo Kent Katz, a Therapist, Ritualist, and Political Educator. In 2020, Jo launched a website called “Transcending Jewish Trauma” to help Jews unpack and heal from inherited unconscious beliefs and behaviors associated with ancestral trauma. Included on the website is a map that explores the many manifestations of collective trauma experienced by white Ashkenazi Jews living in the US.

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Jewish New York with Dr. Deborah Dash Moore
Deep Dive, Culture, Politics, American Jews, History Clarissa Marks Deep Dive, Culture, Politics, American Jews, History Clarissa Marks

Jewish New York with Dr. Deborah Dash Moore

Clarissa talks with Dr. Deborah Dash Moore, a professor of Jewish History, about a city that holds a special place for American Jews and Jewish culture: New York City. They talk about her book “Jewish New York,” how Jews transformed the city of New York, and how the city transformed them.

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