YCSC Grand Rounds: A Living Link to the Holocaust—The Importance of Telling Stories
Yale Child Study Center
Session Description
To honor Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, this presentation will focus on the critical role of storytelling in preserving the legacies and lessons of the Holocaust for today’s youth. YCSC Assistant Professor Pam Hoffman will lead a panel discussion delving into the profound impact of personal narratives from Holocaust survivors and their descendants in educating diverse communities about the perils of intolerance and the importance of resilience.
The learning objectives for this session are to:
- Appreciate the importance of telling stories of the Holocaust as a means to educate children on antisemitism and tolerance
- Reflect on the power of narrative stories of resilience
- Consider 1-2 ways telling stories of the Holocaust can help children work through current issues
Continuing Education
This session is approved for Continuing Education Credit (CEC) by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapist, Professional Counselor, and Licensed Psychologist Licensure renewal. Additional information and instructions for earning CEC for this session will be provided at the live event.
YCSC Grand Rounds are reviewed for eligibility for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits on an annual basis and most lecture-style sessions are approved for the year. Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Individual event designation details are provided at applicable live events.
YCSC Grand Rounds sessions are typically presented in the Cohen Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays from September through June, with a live stream available via Zoom. Internal participants are encouraged to attend sessions in person. Recordings are posted on-line as soon as they are available. Compassionate Care Rounds are not recorded to maintain confidentiality.
