Dr. Beverly Greene receives 2012 Jewish
Women's Caucus Award
Beverly Greene, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology in St. John’s
College of Liberal Arts and Science has been awarded the 2012
Jewish Women’s Caucus Award for Scholarship by the Association for
Women in Psychology.
Dr. Greene received this honor for her co
edited book with Dorith Brodbar: AMinyan of Women:
Family Dynamics, Jewish Identity and Psychotherapy Practice.
This award was announced at the American Psychological
Association annual convention in Orlando, Florida. The award
address will be presented at the Association for Women in
Psychology’s annual meeting in March 2013 in Salt Lake City,
Utah.
As a professor and a practicing clinical
psychologist in New York City, Dr. Greene has authored nearly 100
publications. The following is a compilation of comments written by
this year’s Award Committee:
“A Minyan of Women is a marvelous,
eclectic, inspiring collection of writings about family dynamics,
Jewish and intersecting identities. Most are personal narratives,
while others are commentaries written by colleagues and allies from
different cultural backgrounds and religious identities.”
“There can be an initial discomfort in hearing/reading how one’s
primary culture and identity is perceived by another, but in
reading this book, sitting with and through that discomfort led to
a more compassionate, multidimensional framework for understanding
Jewish identity as it impacts self, family, clients and colleagues,
as well as community.”
“The diversity of perspectives adds breadth and depth to the
understanding of Jewish women's experiences in many facets of life,
including growing up, becoming professionals and working in the
field of psychology. Each contributor has a unique voice and
style as well as story to tell, although throughout the compilation
there are some similar themes of 'otherness,' intergenerational
survivor trauma, the double-sided experience of Jewish pride and
shame, and reconciling feminism with Jewish identity."
“Particularly noteworthy were those chapters, both narrative and
commentary, that focused on intersectionality of identities. This
book is truly deserving of the Jewish Women’s Scholarship award,
and is a meaningful addition to the library or reading list for
feminist therapists and activists from all cultural and religious
traditions."
“This was a profound and enjoyable read. It was possible to
identify with various authors, re-learn psychological aspects
of one's own self-disclosure [or not], and to consider the
consequences of secrecy, avoidance of self-identifying for
convenience, or ‘passing’ – to not deal with anti-Semitism or
prejudice. It validates each Jewish woman’s personal story
and, by its existence invites readers to consider writing their own
personal essay."
For more information, please contact Dr.
Beverly Greene, by calling (718) 990-1538, or via e-mail at greeneb@stjohns.edu