Holocaust survivor’s daughter learns how to escape lifelong struggle with anxiety, resentment and anger

Being the child of a Holocaust survivor can be difficult. Who could possibly understand the horrific experience? But one woman from the northern suburbs learned a lesson in forgiveness that could be helpful for anyone living with fear, anger or...

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Terror Hits Home: The Chicago Jewish News Cover Story

Karen’s story has also been published in the Deerfield Patch “Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness.” -Eckhart Tolle It had been months since my children were all home and I couldn’t...

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Excerpt: Descendants of Rajgród

Just one mile south of Rajgród, toward Grajewo, off Highway 61 and near the border of another small village (named Opartowa), we found another dirt road leading to another village (named Okoniówce), where we turned off toward the lake. We...

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About Karen

Karen L. Kaplan was born and raised in West Rogers Park, a Jewish neighborhood on the north side of Chicago. She received her B.A. from the...

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Rajgród Memorial

Click the button below to download a PDF with information about the installation, desecration and repair of the Rajgrod monument

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JTalks: CONJOINED: A Holocaust Haunting…One Man, Two Hearts, and Me with Author Karen Kaplan

OFFICIALLY SELECTED LA LIVE FILM FESTIVAL 2021 – My written script

An honor to be selected for this years written screenplay based on my book CONJOINED: One Man, Two Hearts, and Me!  

HOT OFF THE PRESS – CONJOINED: A Holocaust Haunting…One Man, two Hearts, and Me

Chicago native Karen Kaplan continues to write about her life altering experiences that lead people into new ways of thinking about life, death, and healing. Reviews: “CONJOINED is a thrilling and entertaining adventure- a movie that ‘s just waiting to...

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    August  2015    Ross Rosenberg,  Author and Best Seller of The Human Magnet Syndrome   Her journey of healing, reconciliation and forgiveness is moving testament of the human condition that distinctly reminds me of Victor Frankl’s book “Man’s Search for Meaning” and Elie Wiesel’s “Night.” Her triumph over overwhelming and seemingly impossible obstacles will inspire anyone ...more

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