Learn How to Advocate for Yourself

Have you ever been confronted with antisemitic/anti-Israel comments in your workplace, academic setting, or social interactions? In this 3-part, interactive workshop, you will learn a practical rhetorical technique to help you reply without the need to make counterpoints about Judaism, Israel, or Zionism.

Each workshop series is

· Free

· Live & interactive. (The meetings are not recorded.)

· Held remotely, or in-person by special arrangement.

· 3 parts, scheduled in sequential weeks, at mutually convenient times.

· Limited to 7 participants. If you are in a group with more than 7 members who wish to attend, we can schedule additional workshops.

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Outline of Workshop:

· Part 1: Participants will give examples of antisemitic comments they’ve encountered. We’ll identify the verbal manipulation embedded in those remarks, which is the key to formulating a simple but effective response.

· Part 2: I’ll present my rhetorical technique, and participants will practice using it with the examples they offered in Part 1.

· Part 3: We’ll role-play to learn how this tool can apply to a variety of scenarios, with time for questions & discussion.

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This workshop is offered by Dr. Julia Weinberg, a clinical and forensic psychologist who practiced law prior to her career in psychology. Based on her extensive experience in teaching individuals how to self-advocate in challenging situations, she has adapted these techniques to help the Jewish community cope with antisemitic rhetoric.

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To learn more about this training or to schedule a workshop, email drweinberg@outlook.com,

phone (215) 219-6748

Dr. Weinberg's Third Party Comment at the 2026 NACIQI Meeting

On 9/24/2026, NACIQI (National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality & Integrity) met to determine if they should renew the American Psychological Association's federal recognition as an accreditor of training programs.

Dr. Weinberg made the following oral comments, which have been entered into the Federal Record.

Third Party Comment by Dr. Julia Weinberg

NACIQI Meeting – 9/24/2026

Re: Federal recognition of American Psychological Association (APA) as an accrediting agency.

Good morning, I have practiced psychology for over 3 decades. In addition to therapy & assessment, I periodically provide mentorship to graduate students in APA accredited psychology programs, independent supervision to post-graduate trainees in APA accredited psychology placements, and peer consultation to colleagues. Until last year, it was my longstanding policy to refrain from revealing my views on political or social issues, since revelations of that type are irrelevant and sometimes detrimental to providing ethical & effective services.

However, last year I decided to insert the following affirmation at the top of my professional website: Zionism is an integral part of Judaism, and I stand by Israel’s right to exist. This difficult decision was my response to fears expressed to me by Jewish clients, students, trainees, and colleagues – fears about the practical effects of antisemitism spreading through the field of psychology.

After hearing from numerous Jewish client referrals, it became apparent to me that many of them no longer feel confident that their psychologist will keep antisemitic ideology out of the therapy setting. They feel compelled to investigate before risking treatment with a psychologist, even when the provider’s credentials were granted by an APA accredited program.

Allow me to give a few more examples. I was asked to mentor a grad student who planned to apply to a Jewish organization for a research grant related to antisemitism. In lieu of consulting one of her professors about her research design, she privately sought my help because she was reluctant to reveal her topic of choice to a member of her department, where so many of the faculty had cast aspersions on anyone they considered Zionist.

In another incident, I worked with a post-grad trainee who was uncomfortable treating a patient who expressed virulently antisemitic views. His supervisor refused to discuss the problem and simply ordered him to resume the treatment or receive a poor evaluation.

These disturbing events did not arise in a vacuum. They are the product of the APA-CoA’s operation within the broader environment of the APA, which has a well-documented pattern of antisemitic conduct in APA forums, multiple APA Divisions and affiliates, and APA-approved Continuing Education programs, all of which have supported violence against Jews and pathologized Zionism. The CoA itself has 4 members who are also members of APA Divisions that promoted such ideology. I respectfully urge you to withhold accreditation renewal until the APA-CoA remedies their failure to root out antisemitism in the programs they accredit.

Thank you.