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A Yom Iyun for Kallah Teachers and Rebbetzins was held June 7, 2015 at the White Shul (Congregation Kneseth Israel) in Far Rockaway, NY. The program was entitled, \u201cEducating about Intimacy:\u00a0 Openly and<\/strong> Honestly.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0 The program was coordinated and sponsored by the Orthodox Union (Department of Community & Synagogue Services) with Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future and the White Shul.<\/p>\n

Close to 125 women participated<\/u> in the program representing communities throughout the Eastern seaboard.\u00a0 The women came from Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Florida.\u00a0 Attendees spanned the halachic spectrum \u2013 while the majority of the participants were affiliated with either OU synagogues or Yeshiva University, there were numerous women from various Chareidi communities and Chassidish women from Belz, Vitznitz, and Lubavitch (she is a rebbetzin at an OU shul!).\u00a0 There were also attendees from the Syrian, Bukharin, and Persian communities.\u00a0 We were especially pleased that 4 JLIC educators<\/strong> attended, from Brooklyn College, Queens College, University of Pennsylvania and Brandeis University.<\/p>\n

Participating speakers were Rebbetzin Judi Steinig, Associate Director, Community Services, Orthodox Union; Rebbetzin Aviva Feiner of the \u201cWhite Shul,\u201d Rebbetzin Meira Davis of Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future; Scott Chudnoff, MD ,OB\/GYN; Associate Professor of Ob\/Gyn and Women\u2019s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Director, Gynecology at Montefiore Medical Center; AASECT certified sexuality counselor and supervisor; Rivki Chudnoff, PT, MSPT;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rebbetzin Abby Lerner, Young Israel of Great Neck, faculty of YUHS for Girls, Kallah Teacher; \u00a0\u00a0Sara Barris, PsyD, Co-Director of support groups for Paths to Parenthood and A Time. Clinical Psychologist in private practice;\u00a0\u00a0 Toby Carrey, MSW, Consultant for Shalom Task Force<\/p>\n

Topics included<\/u>: Almost Everything the Kallah Teacher Needs to Know about Sexuality and Intimacy; Resources for the Kallah Teacher; Emotional Intimacy in Marriage; Cultivating a Heart- to-Heart Connection; Recognizing the Red Flags: Responsibilities and Role of the Kallah Teacher.<\/p>\n

The repeated message throughout the day was the importance of referring Kallahs\/couples for professional help before problems become monumental.\u00a0 Kallah teachers were urged to be a listening ear, be nonjudgmental, and to follow up and be available to the young women following the wedding.\u00a0 During the various sessions, the attendees were given biological, anatomical, psychological, and emotional lessons regarding intimacy. The importance of teaching young women about positive body images and having a healthy relationship were also stressed.<\/p>\n

The special nature of this training program was the combination of the professionals lecturing- in addition to the spiritual, halachic presentations from the Rebbetzins, there was a medical doctor (OB\/GYN) psychologist, physical therapist and social worker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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