November 23, 2005

OU and Raritan Valley Orthodox Community to Present Positive Jewish Parenting, December 10

Saturday night, December 10, 2005
7:00 – 11:00 p.m.

In the interest of strengthening the Jewish family, the Orthodox community of Highland Park, New Brunswick, East Brunswick, Edison and many of their synagogues and yeshivas, in conjunction with the Orthodox Union, will present a conference focusing on the needs of parents with children grades K-12. The conference is part of the OU’s highly successful, national Positive Jewish Parenting series.

It will be held on Saturday night, December 10, 2005 from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. at Highland Park High School, 102 North Fifth Street. Admission is free.

The Keynote Address will be delivered by Dr. David Pelcovitz, Ph.D. on the timely topic, The Internet and Other Media Influences on Our Kids.

“Positive Jewish Parenting programs address day-to-day concerns of parents. The presenters, all mental health professionals from the Orthodox community, emphasize practical suggestions that enhance parenting skills,” declared Frank Buchweitz, OU Director of Community Services and Special Projects, and coordinator of national Positive Jewish Parenting programs.

The synagogue sponsors include: Congregation Ahavas Achim, Congregation Etz Ahaim, Congregation Ohav Emeth, Congregation Ohr Torah, Congregation Poile Zedek, and Young Israel of East Brunswick.

The yeshiva sponsors include: Moshe Aaron Yeshiva (MAYHS) and Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva.

The corporate sponsors include: The Eshet Chayil Foundation, KinderKlassics (books for Jewish children), The Congregational Jewish Nursing Center, The Family Holistic Wellness Healing Center, and The Yaakov Nathan Jewish Diabetes Foundation.

According to Rabbi Yaakov Luban of Congregation Ohr Torah, and Executive Rabbinic Coordinator in the OU Kashrut Department, “Positive Jewish Parenting offers a special opportunity to learn new skills and strategies to deal with one of the most important challenges of Jewish life: being an effective parent. The 12 sessions cover a broad spectrum of topics and offer something of value to everyone. Professionals of ‘Who’s Who’ caliber in the Jewish mental health field will be the presenters. We look forward to seeing the entire Jewish community join together for this exciting educational event.”

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for registration and refreshments. Workshops will be presented at 7:30 p.m. and 8:40 p.m., with parents selecting a topic from each session listed below.

The Keynote Address by Dr. Pelcovitz is scheduled for 9:50 p.m., followed by a Question and Answer session with the presenters, which will conclude at 11:00 p.m.

Workshop Selections:

Session I, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Dealing with Your Strong Willed Child
Aviva Biberfeld, Ph.D.

Overcoming Sibling Rivalry
Norman Blumenthal, Ph.D.

Responding to Anger in Children
Susan Buchweitz, LCSW

Developing Positive Relationship with Your Children
Barry Holzer, M.D., Chanie Holzer, LMSW

Bullying, Self-Esteem, and Your Child
Marc Kramer, Ph. D.

Do You Know Where Your Children Are? The Art Of Parental Supervision
Rona Novick, Ph.D.

Session II, 8:40-9:40 p.m.

Helping Our Children Develop and Maintain Positive Self Esteem –
Aviva Biberfeld, Ph.D.

“Affluenza”: Developing Healthy Attitudes towards Money and Possessions
Norman Blumenthal, Ph.D.

Setting Limits with Children: A Family Plan for Family Peace
Susan Buchweitz, LCSW

Who’s in Charge? Helping Parents Take Control
Barry Holzer, M.D, Chanie Holzer, LMSW

Effective Communication With Your Children
Marc Kramer, Ph. D

Mentch Making: Instilling Positive Values in your Children
Rona Novick, Ph.D.

At the conference KinderKlassics will conduct a sale of children’s books for those wishing to purchase a book for Chanukah or other occasions.

For more information regarding this event, contact Rachel Weintraub at 732-247-0532 or secretary@ahavasachim.org. Advance registration is not required.

If you are interested in bringing Positive Jewish Parenting or other OU programs to your community, contact Frank Buchweitz at 212-613-8188 or frank@ou.org.

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