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Ruz Gulko - Sexuality and Marriage in Judaism
Judaism is unique among the world’s “great religions” in regard to sexuality. We understand the physical body as endowed with its own sanctity, and indeed, sex as a God-given gift. Marriage is seen as the optimal condition for humankind: “It is NOT GOOD for humans to be alone.” (Genesis 2). Would you believe there are even love-making instructions for men in the Talmud?

Marlene Kaplan - Never Have A Boss Again: Financial Empowerment by Self Employment
This session will be devoted to guiding you to take a look at your talents and background to create a business or service that you can do directly with the public. The session will also focus on what constitutes the kind of business or service that could really lead to financial empowerment.

Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg - Mussar for Busy Moms and Working Women
Mussar is a Jewish tradition, a practice really, for self-improvement. In this workshop we will explore how to use the Mussar tradition of cultivating virtues to enhance your life and develop inner peace and calm.

Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg - Meaningful & Fun Passover Seders for all Ages & Stages
How to meet the needs of many age groups all at one time: from foods, decorations, activities, songs and stories this workshop will break you out of the kids vs. adult Seder paradigm.

Susan Kleiner - Repair the World and Recover Your Life
When you volunteer your time, you boost your immune function. You can exercise, explore creative and spiritual outlets, build relationships and participate in service to your community, all critical parts to creating a happy and satisfied life. This is the path to optimal performance on the job and in your life.

Rivy Poupko Kletenik - The Generosity of Women
What does giving look like when performed by women? Are there gender differences in our giving? In what way are these reflected in our classic Jewish texts? Most importantly what is generosity and in what way is it valued? Is it the same as the mitzvah of Tzedakah? Are there subtle differences? Together we will explore the generosity of women.

Techiya Levine - Deepening The Connection with Our Children
We all know that parenting is simultaneously our most challenging and rewarding job. Explore ways to maximize your relationship and the pleasure of parenting.

Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum - Pharaoh's Daughter
If it weren’t for Pharaoh’s daughter and her courageous acts at the beginning of the Exodus story, Moses might never have been pulled from the Nile and perhaps we’d all still be stuck in Egypt! In this text-based session, we will examine this unexpected biblical heroine through Torah and commentaries, midrashim and poetry.

Julie Mains - Turning up the Volume on Your Inner Comedienne
Learn how to employ humor to make everyday a little bit more enjoyable. Please note that this session may contain adult humor.

Jane Relin - Changing Roles – When Mom Needs Help
Many baby boomers are dealing with the care needs of aging parents. Sometimes it is hard for people to admit when they need help and to accept it graciously. What are our responsibilities to our parents? What kinds of help are available “out there”? How do I talk about it with my folks? Bring your questions and concerns and join a conversation about when and how much to help.

Stefanie Somers - Torah & Toddlers
Toddlers are not too young to gain an understanding and love for Torah and Jewish tradition. Studies show we are influenced by our surroundings even before birth. Explore Jewish values and rituals and learn more about how they can bring meaning to your everyday activities as a family.

Stefanie Thomas - Keeping Your Kids Safe Today – Cyberspace 101
We will cover parental controls and offer a question/answer session to address specific issues or questions about how to keep your kids safe online.

Rabbi Zari Weiss - With My Voice I Call Out to the Eternal (Psalm 3)
Many of us may be familiar with the words of the Jewish liturgy, but how is it possible to pray those words in a way that makes them come alive? In this session, we will explore how personal prayer can be deeply meaningful and a source of comfort and strength in our lives.

Rabbi Zari Weiss - Hey Girlfriend: The Blessing of Female Friendships
Many of us have known the special bond that can exist between girls and women. Ruth and Naomi offer us a beautiful mirror in which to look and see reflected back the wonderful female friendships that we’ve had in our own lives. In this session, we’ll study the text and reflect on our own friendships.

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