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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Forgiveness – What does that mean?

When we discuss forgiveness, it’s important that we can define it. So what does it mean to you? Are there restrictions to forgiving? Can anyone be forgiven? Let me know your thoughts.      

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Speaking at The Kesher Forum in Glenview

Please join me on February 3, 2020 at The Kesher Forum Speaker series at Willow Creek North Shore, Glenview at 7 p.m. I will be sharing my journey of forgiveness along with a book signing.

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      November 2015   FILM DIRECTOR review Hi Karen, We met (briefly) in Evanston when I showed my film  in November. I finally got around to reading your book and I must admit, I wasn’t looking forward to it (I’ve read a LOT of Holocaust era memoirs), but I found it completely compelling and engaging. Your ...more

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