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DayTimers Speaker Series: Gail Gaspar “Carrying My Father’s Torch: From Holocaust Trauma to Transformation”

Thursday, April 15, 2021 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Free

Finding your place in a family tree that has only one branch, the other shorn by the Holocaust, is a tricky business. Gail Weiss Gaspar grew up believing that her worth was tied to busyness and productivity, with achievement and education prized above all other accomplishments. Keenly aware that her beloved father survived Auschwitz and the brutal environment of the Mauthausen labor camp, she silenced her suffering because nothing could match what he endured.

Gail’s family had secrets, as all families do. It became her job to be the family’s secret keeper. It wasn’t until her 63-year-old father stood on stage at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and told his story that Gail understood that her voice mattered, too. This moving memoir honors the past while unshackling from it and highlights a generational journey through loss with tenderness and love.

If you have ever said to yourself, “How could I possibly break free from my family’s past?” this book is for you. When you read Carrying my Father’s Torch, you will be inspired to consider how your family legacy has impacted your life, find the courage to overcome your legacy wound and become the hero of your own story.

Gail Weiss Gaspar, MA, ACC, is a certified coach, an executive career strategist and the author of Carrying my Father’s Torch: From Holocaust Trauma to Transformation. She has a B.A. in Psychology from Ithaca College, an M.A. in Education/Human Resource Development from The George Washington University, and Professional Certifications from both The Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and International Coach Federation (ICF).

Reading Gail’s book prior to joining the conversation will enable you as a participant to have a greater takeaway from this program. The book is available here.

There is no fee, but please RSVP for planning purposes. This event is held virtually on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event. For more information, contact Program Director Ilene Tatro at itatro@cbisd.org.

Details

Date:
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Time:
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErd-ugpzgiHt1w8x5ZzCVaJ29SiU92s8qt

Venue

Zoom
San Diego, CA United States

Organizer

DayTimers