Date:
03 Feb, 2007
Location:
Yeshivat Akiva
21100 W. Twelve Mile Road
Southfield, MI
48076
Description:
The Orthodox Union in Conjunction with Yeshivat Akiva PTA, Young Israel of Oak Park, and Young Israel of Southfield cordially invites the entire Jewish Community to a program on Positive Jewish Parenting
An interactive conference for parents on strengthening practical parenting skills
Enjoy a Night Out and Learn from Experts in the Field
Saturday night, February 3, 2007
7:30 - 10:30 pm
RSVP in advance:
$10 per person/$18 per couple
At the door:
$15 per person/$25 per couple
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOL TEACHERS WITH PRE-REGISTRATION
Biographical Sketches of Presenters:
Barry Holzer, M.D., is a child and adult psychiatrist practicing in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. He is Director of the Center for Attention Deficit and Behavior Disorders and a co-founder of NEFESH, the International Network of Orthodox Mental Health Professionals. Dr. Holzer is a frequent lecturer to professional and lay groups on issues of child development and child psychiatry.
Rabbi Jerry Lob, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Chicago, specializing in adolescent and family therapy. Dr. Lob received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and is a well-known author of numerous articles on parenting, marriage, and Jewish philosophy. Dr. Lob also received Smicha from Beth Medresh Govoha in Lakewood, New Jersey and is a former fellow of the Chicago Community Kollel.
Bill Winkler has been the Director/Owner of Verbal Connections Group for the past 30 years. Verbal Connections is a local educational consulting company that works with business, education and individuals teaching communication skills and team building. He has also taught the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (S.T.E.P.) program since 1975. Bill is a graduate of Wayne State University and is currently Director of Major Gifts at the University's school of medicine.
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Schedule:
7:30 pm - Registration/Melava Malka
7:45 - 8:40 pm - Concurrent Workshops - Session One
8:45 - 9:40 pm - Concurrent Workshops - Session Two
9:50 - 10:30 pm - Question & Answer Session with Our Presenters
Session One: Begins promptly at 7:45 pm
Please select one workshop for each time slot.
Raising a Mentch
Rabbi Jerry Lob, Ph.D
Instilling Positive Jewish Values in an Age of Materialism, the Internet, and Other Societal Influences
Barry Holzer, M.D.
Learning to Listen Effectively; a Method that Encourages Cooperation
Bill Winkler
Session Two: Begins Promptly at 8:45 pm
Please select one workshop for each time slot.
Building Self-Esteem in Each of your Children
Rabbi Jerry Lob, Ph.D.
Enhancing Communication with Our Teens
Barry Holzer, M.D.
Discipline that Teaches Responsibility and Promotes Self-Reliance
Bill Winkler
Contact:
RSVP to Beth Raz, 248-547-2384
email: