Chabad Shul Speaker Series
Whether it's "An Officer's Quest For Balance and Healing" from a good Jewish cop, to an acclaimed author telling her tale “From Miniskirt to Hijab in Revolutionary Iran", or the story of a woman who went from competing internationally as a figure skater to expand her horizons and deepen her sense of purpose, to an in-depth discussion of cremation vs. burial, there is something for everyone to learn and enjoy at Chabad Shul of Aspen Hill Speaker Series.
Upcoming Presentation
When World War II was over, Dr. Miller, like many others, thought the Genocide could never happen again. Now she wonders if she was wrong. Recently, Americans have witnessed modern-day anti-Semitism, all pointing to escalating hatred, prejudice, and evil. Tune in on zoom to hear firsthand Dr. Miller’s powerful message about teaching the Holocaust, its brutality, bullying, and total disregard for humans, in schools, institutions, and the family, and how anti-Semitism cannot become mainstream if we are to build a society of people who value and respect diversity and human life.
Join us on November 18 for Dr. Miller’s presentation “Anti-Semitism in the 21st-century.
About Dr. Erica Miller
Dr. Erica Miller was born on November 10, 1933 in Tshernovitz, Romania. For seven years, Erica and her family lived a “normal” life. At the tender age of seven, Erica and her family were among thousands of Jews herded into cattle cars and imprisoned in a Nazi holding camp in Mogilev, Ukraine.
After four years of indescribable oppression and deprivation, Erica, her parents, and her sister were liberated by the Russians. Erica had no formal education while in the concentration camp. Entering school for first time at age 11 (or fifth grade), she quickly learned the basics of reading, writing and math. Much to the surprise, and in some cases chagrin, of her teachers and classmates, she excelled at all three.
Her family emigrated to Israel in 1949, when she was 15. Erica attended high school at night while working during the day. Since education was not a priority at that time, receiving her high school diploma was an unusual accomplishment.
After high school, Erica, unlike other young girls, pursued her dream to join the Israeli Air Force. Committed to defending her country, she served proudly from 1954-1956, committed to defending her country. After her military service, she landed a prestigious job at the Israeli Government Tourist Information Office in Tel Aviv where she worked from 1956-1958.
Next, fate and opportunity took her life’s journey to Los Angeles, California, where she attended the University of Judaism (now American Jewish University) to pursue a degree in Hebrew education. While in Los Angeles, she met her future husband, Jerry Miller. Together they built a nest and filled it with two children.
In 1970, Erica returned to school and eight years later, graduated with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Shortly afterwards, leveraging her unparalleled drive and her husband’s keen marketing skills, they opened a chain of mental health clinics throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. In addition, they ran California Diversion Intervention Foundation, a non-profit organization, offering programs to serve the needs of the substance abuse and domestic violence population referred by the Courts.
Today, in addition to public speaking, Dr. Miller oversees her family’s real estate business in Austin, Texas. She’s written three books, “The Dr. Erica Miller Story: From Trauma to Triumph,”“Don’t Tell Me I Can’t Do It: Living Audaciously in the Here and Now” and the international best-seller, “Chronologically Gifted: Aging with Gusto!”
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