Balgley in Brest, Belarus — Together Plan: Bashert in Belarus, a Return to Memory
This event is part of the Together Plan project Bashert in Belarus , which documents Kathleen's return to Brest and an exploration of memory, identity, and Jewish heritage. Below is a video discussion connected to this work, followed by a link to the full article for those who would like to read more. Bashert in Belarus – Kathleen Balgley’s return to Brest and to Memory Embrace
Kathleen Balgley
Oct 30, 20251 min read
Professor Dominika Ferens presents on Kathleen Balgley’s book at University of Wrocław, Poland Conference
This event includes a paper presented by Dominika Ferens at a conference at the University of Wrocław , where she discussed Letters to My Father in the context of memory, place, and contemporary Jewish cultural history. The paper expands on themes introduced in the conference presentation and is made available here for reference and further reading.
Kathleen Balgley
Oct 15, 20251 min read
Kathleen Balgley
Dec 31, 20241 min read
Kathleen Balgley
Dec 30, 20241 min read
Letters To My Father: A Bowen Family Systems Theory Conference
Letters To My Father: A Bowen Family Systems Theory Conference about the Importance of Family Research for Strength and Resilience Center for the Study of Natural Systems and the Family presents this one-day virtual and in-person conference. CSNSF has designed this program to advance the study of Bowen family systems theory through the exploration of one woman’s effort to learn more about her Jewish ancestry. Kathleen Balgley has recorded her journey in her memoir, “Lette
Kathleen Balgley
Dec 25, 20231 min read
Reading at Congregation Adath Jeshurun in Philadelphia
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Kathleen Balgley
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Kathleen Balgley
Nov 27, 20230 min read
Kathleen Balgley
Nov 15, 20230 min read
Kathleen Balgley
Oct 10, 20230 min read
West Cork Literary Festival in Bantry, Ireland
Kathleen Balgley participated in a conversation at the West Cork Literary Festival , reflecting on her memoir Letters to My Father and her long engagement with family history, memory, and place. The event took place at Bantry House Tearooms and explored the personal and historical journeys that shape her work. 👉 View the full event listing
Kathleen Balgley
Aug 31, 20231 min read
Kathleen Balgley
Jun 30, 20230 min read
Review of Book Reading in Bantry, Ireland
A sometimes Bantry resident, the mother of supermodel Emily Ratajkowski, has followed in her daughter’s footsteps this year – by...
Kathleen Balgley
Nov 15, 20221 min read
Kathleen Balgley
Jul 20, 20220 min read
Pulling Back the Veil
Excerpt "Pulling Back the Veil", from Letters to My Father: Excavating a Jewish Identity in Poland and Belarus is appearing in a Polish...
Kathleen A. Balgley
Jul 13, 20221 min read
Fulbright Virtual Conference (44th Annual) — Session 3: Global Citizenship
Kathleen Balgley was asked to be a speaker on October 20, 2021, along with her colleagues, on the Fulbright Virtual 44th Annual Conference entitled: Session #3 Global Citizenship.
Kathleen Balgley
Oct 20, 20211 min read