Epigenetics and Shtetl Trauma: Understanding My Grandparents

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Published on Aug 12, 2022
Madeline Schwartzman, writer, filmmaker, and architect, describes a theory of the intergenerational transmission of trauma through genetic inheritance, and her concept of "shtetl trauma."

To see the full interview and learn more about the Yiddish Book Centerâ€™s Wexler Oral History Project, visit: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/collections/oral-histories/interviews/woh-fi-0001155/madeline-schwartzman-2019

See more of Madeline's work here: http://www.madelineschwartzman.com/

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