BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Orthodox Union - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ou.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Orthodox Union REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20190310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20191103T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20200308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20201101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20210314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20211107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200430T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200430T143000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200426T115540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T045404Z UID:48724-1588253400-1588257000@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Daily Dvar: Acharei Mot - Kedoshim: Spiritual Growth From Everyone and Everywhere DESCRIPTION:Join the OU’s Daily Dvar as they explore ‘Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Spiritual Growth from Everyone and Everywhere’ with Rabbi Yonah Gross. \n \n \n\n Yonah Gross is the Rabbi of Congregation Beth Hamedrosh in Wynnewood\, PA. He also serves as kashrus administrator  of Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia (Keystone-K)  and is the founder of Mezuzah and More.\n\nWatch \nTopics for next week’s series in Daily Dvar include: URL:https://www.ou.org/event/daily-dvar-acharei-mot-kedoshim-spiritual-growth-from-everyone-and-everywhere/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Farkas":MAILTO:hannahf@ou.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200430T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200430T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200424T005853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T103026Z UID:47910-1588276800-1588280400@www.ou.org SUMMARY:The Ideal Coronavirus Diet: Eating to Optimize Your Immune System and Maintain Overall Health During Prolonged Isolation and Home Confinement DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.ou.org/event/the-ideal-coronavirus-diet/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Farkas":MAILTO:hannahf@ou.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200504T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200504T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200429T014408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T103027Z UID:48837-1588599000-1588600800@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Daily Dvar - Interpreting the Message: Reconciling Ruth and Shoftim DESCRIPTION:Join the OU’s Daily Dvar as they explore ‘Interpreting the Message: Reconciling Ruth and Shoftim’ with Rebbetzin Rebecca Belizon. This program is being held in conjunction with the Torat Imecha program. \nRebecca Belizon is the Rebbetzin of the YI of Fairlawn\, received her Masters in Jewish Education from Azrieli and has taught at Ateres Bais Yaakov in Monsey\, Nefesh Academy\, SKA and Shaalvim for Women. \nWatch URL:https://www.ou.org/event/daily-dvar-interpreting-the-message-reconciling-ruth-and-shoftim/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200504T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200504T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200429T002645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T165556Z UID:48827-1588622400-1588626000@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Anger Management During Trying Times DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman as he discusses ‘Anger Management During Trying Times’ on Monday\, May 4th at 8:00 PM EDT in conjunction with the OU’s Calm Amid Corona Mental Health Series. \nClick here to watch live. \nRabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman is an assistant professor of Jewish Education at YU’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education\, the assistant rabbi at Kingsway Jewish Center in Brooklyn\, NY\, and a licensed psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for anxiety and anger. His weekly dvar torah\, which combines ideas from the parsha with concepts from the field of Psychology\, is published in The Jewish Press and on his website www.PsychedForTorah.com. URL:https://www.ou.org/event/anger-management-during-trying-times/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Farkas":MAILTO:hannahf@ou.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200505T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200505T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200429T015104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T103027Z UID:48839-1588685400-1588687200@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Daily Dvar: Av HaRachanim\, the Crusades and the Creation of Ashkenazic Identity DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Henry Abramson as he discusses ‘Av HaRachamim\, The Crusades\, and the Creation of Ashkenazic Identity’ as part of the daily dvar. \nDr. Henry Abramson – Av HaRachamim\, The Crusades\, and the Creation of Ashkenazic Identity\nDr. Abramson\, PhD\, serves as a dean of Touro College in Brooklyn\, NY. He is the author of many scholarly works and the Jewish History in Daf Yomi podcast on AllDaf.org. \nWatch URL:https://www.ou.org/event/daily-dvar-av-harachanim-the-crusades-and-the-creation-of-ashkenazic-identity/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Farkas":MAILTO:hannahf@ou.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200506T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200506T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200429T015606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T103027Z UID:48841-1588771800-1588773600@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Daily Dvar: Perek On A Pod -Chapter 1: History and Context DESCRIPTION:Join the OU’s Daily Dvar as they explore “Perek on a Pod – Chapter 1: History and Context” with Rabbi Gershon Albert. \nRabbi Albert is the senior Rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland. Originally from Montreal\, he received his rabbinical ordination from RIETS and is the regional vice president of the Rabbinical Council of America\, and halachic advisor to the Oakland Hebrew Day School. \nWatch URL:https://www.ou.org/event/daily-dvar-perek-on-a-pod-chapter-1-history-and-context/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200507T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200507T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200429T013741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T103027Z UID:48834-1588858200-1588860000@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Daily Dvar - Emor and Sefiras HaOmer: A Travel Through Time DESCRIPTION:Join the OU’s Daily Dvar as they explore ‘Emor and Sefiras HaOmer: A Travel Through Time’ with Rabbi Daniel Rosenfelt. \nRabbi Rosenfelt leads the Fleetwood Synagogue in Southwestern Westchester. He also serves on the Junior High School Faculty of Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ). \nWatch URL:https://www.ou.org/event/daily-dvar-emor-and-sefiras-haomer-a-travel-through-time/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Farkas":MAILTO:hannahf@ou.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200429T002015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T165558Z UID:48823-1588879800-1588885200@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Anxiety Through the Lifespan DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Norman Blumenthal as he discusses ‘Anxiety through the Lifespan on Thursday\, May 7th at 7:30 PM EDT in conjunction with the OU’s Calm Amid Corona Mental Health Series and the Mental Health Symposium of the Montreal Jewish Community. \nClick here to watch live at  or by phone at 855-531-0118 \nDr. Norman Blumenthal is the education director of the Bella and Harry Wexner Kollel Elyon and Semikha Honors Program at RIETS at Yeshiva University. A licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in Lawrence\, NY\, Dr. Blumenthal is Zachter Family Chair in Trauma and Crisis Counseling and Director of OHEL Miriam Center for Trauma\, Bereavement and Crisis Response. URL:https://www.ou.org/event/anxiety-through-the-lifespan/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Farkas":MAILTO:hannahf@ou.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200511T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200511T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200511T163910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T205724Z UID:49210-1589227200-1589230800@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Calm Amid Corona DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED BY THE KARASICK DEPARTMENT OF SYNAGOGUE & COMMUNITY SERVICES \nDr. Bracha Hollander-Goldfein is the former director of the Post Graduate Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy at the Council for Relationships in Philadelphia. She is also the director of the Transcending Trauma Project\, a research project about Holocaust survivors and their families. She is a senior staff therapist\, instructor and approved supervisor and has authored numerous professional books and articles. Questions may be submitted in advance to steinigj@ou.org. \nWatch Here URL:https://www.ou.org/event/calm-amid-corona/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200512T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200512T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200511T210935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T210950Z UID:49229-1589290200-1589292000@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Daily Dvar DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED BY THE KARASICK DEPARTMENT OF SYNAGOGUE & COMMUNITY SERVICES\n30 Minutes to Nourish Your Soul – Prayer\nLag BaOmer: Using Rashbi’s Teaching to Fire Up Our Prayers \nRabbi Chaim Marcus has led Congregation Israel in Springfield\, NJ\, since 2002. Descended from a long line of rabbis\, he earned a BA in economics from YU and Semicha from RIETS. He also teaches Judaic Studies at Bruriah High School and is a popular speaker across the US. \nWatch here URL:https://www.ou.org/event/49229/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200512T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200512T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200511T211224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T211224Z UID:49232-1589310000-1589313600@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Live with Eli Schwebel! DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED BY THE KARASICK DEPARTMENT OF SYNAGOGUE & COMMUNITY SERVICES \nEli Schwebel had a miraculous recovery from COVID-19 and shared his new song Nodeh Lecha the day he returned from hospital. The communities of Wilkes-Barre\, Allentown\, Harrisburg and Shomrei Emunah Baltimore are joining together\, with the OU\, to express gratitude to God for Eli’s miraculous recovery. \nWatch here URL:https://www.ou.org/event/live-with-eli-schwebel/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200513T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200513T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200511T212512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T013600Z UID:49255-1589376600-1589378400@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Daily Dvar: 30 Minutes to Nourish Your Soul DESCRIPTION:Pirkei Avot Chapter 2: A Deeper Examination of Rabbinic Leadership and Responsibility \nRabbi Zev Goldberg leads the Young Israel of Fort Lee and is the Vice President of the RCBC. He spends his afternoons teaching at Bruriah High School for Girls\, where he serves as the Chair of the Torah Sh’bal Peh Department. On Fridays\, Rabbi Goldberg teaches Semicha students at Yeshiva University. \nWatch here URL:https://www.ou.org/event/daily-dvar-30-minutes-to-nourish-your-soul/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1689522255/ouredesign/main/101x92imagesb3/101x92imagesb3.jpg?_i=AA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201220T110000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20200212T150755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201215T094548Z UID:8858-1608458400-1608462000@www.ou.org SUMMARY:West Coast Rebbetzins Conference 2020 DESCRIPTION:CARE & CONNECTIONS in COVID: THE REBBETZIN’S ROLE\nA Panel Discussion with\nRebbetzin Sara Frieberg\, Assistant Rebbetzin & Coordinator of Women’s Engagement\, Young Israel of Hollywood-Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nRebbetzin Dr. Jessica Kalmar\, Anshei Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Milkwaukee (WI); Associate Professor of Psychology\, Lakeland University\nRebbetzin Adina Morris\, CPC\, ACC\, Young Israel of Southfield (MI); Executive Coach/Career & Transition Coach/ Personal Leadership & Life Coach CRDL / Coaching /Career Coach and Consultant at Lee Hecht Harrison \nModerated by:\nRebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman\, Director\, OU Women’s Initiative; Rebbetzin\, Lower Merion Synagogue\, Bala Cynwyd (PA)\nRebbetzin Judi Steinig\, Director\, Community Programs\, OU; Rebbetzin\, Young Israel of Bayside (NY) \nProgram will take place SUNDAY\, DECEMBER 20\, 2020\n10 AM PST via ZOOM \nRSVP to receive Zoom link\nREGISTER below or contact: Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org  / 646-248-0743 \nView Flyer \n\n\n \n \n West Coast Rebbetzins Conference 2020\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Synagogue Affilation*Profession URL:https://www.ou.org/event/west-coast-rebbetzins-conference-2019-2/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ORGANIZER;CN="Judi Steinig":MAILTO:steinigj@ou.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210112T210016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T160239Z UID:60369-1611054000-1611057600@www.ou.org SUMMARY:How to Break Free of Dieting and Trust Yourself with Food DESCRIPTION:How to Break Free of Dieting and Trust Yourself with Food \nDiscover: \n\nThe 10 signs that you’re stuck in a diet mentality\nHow to respond to the two types of hunger you experience\nThe 3 kinds of trust you need to develop to never diet again\n\nPresented by: Bonnie Giller\, MS\, RDN\, CDN\, CDE\, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist\, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor \nCLICK HERE to register \nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\n\n\nPartnering Synagogues:\n\n\n\nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\n\n\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT)\nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\n\n\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA)\nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\n\n\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\nCongregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\n\n\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA)\nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI)\nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\n\n\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\n\n\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA)\nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\n\n\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL)\nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\n\n\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN)\nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\n\n\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY)\nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\n\n\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY)\nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\n\n\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA)\nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\n\n\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ)\nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\nYoung Israel of Brookline (MA)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL)\nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA)\nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY)\nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\nYoung Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\nYoung Israel of Stamford (CT)\n\n\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT)\n\n\n\n\nOU Privacy Policy \nFor all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/how-to-break-free-of-dieting-and-trust-yourself-with-food/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210113T170730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T172536Z UID:60379-1611226800-1611230400@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Accessing Healthcare Resources When Facing Serious Illness DESCRIPTION:Accessing Healthcare Resources When Facing Serious Illness \nParticipants will learn: \n\nDefine and discuss various advance medical directives\nDefine and distinguish between hospice and palliative care\n\nDebunking myths\n\n\nHalachic Implications of End-of-Life Care\n\nJewish vs. Western Medical Ethics\nIncorporation of a Halachic Pathway\n\n\nHow to advocate for your loved ones\n\nPresented by: Toby Weiss\, MSOD\,  Director of Cultural Sensitivity and Jewish Programming \nMJHS Hospice and Palliative Care \nCLICK HERE to register \nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\n\n\nPartnering Synagogues:\n\n\n\nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\n\n\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT)\nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\n\n\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA)\nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\n\n\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\nCongregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\n\n\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA)\nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI)\nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\n\n\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\n\n\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA)\nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\n\n\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL)\nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\n\n\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN)\nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\n\n\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY)\nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\n\n\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY)\nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\n\n\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA)\nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\n\n\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ)\nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\nYoung Israel of Brookline (MA)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL)\nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA)\nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY)\nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\nYoung Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\nYoung Israel of Stamford (CT)\n\n\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT)\n\n\n\n\nOU Privacy Policy \nFor all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/accessing-healthcare-resources-when-facing-serious-illness/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210118T174524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T181326Z UID:60402-1611658800-1611662400@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Preparing for Tu B’Shevat DESCRIPTION:Preparing for Tu B’Shevat \n\nIntroduction to Tu B’shevat\, and the connection to Eretz Yisrael.\nSignificance and meaning of the holiday.\nMake your own Tu B’Shevat Seder\n\nPresented by: Yosef Gillers\, Founder & Co-Director\, Grow Torah  \nCLICK HERE to register \nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\n\n\nPartnering Synagogues:\n\n\n\nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\n\n\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT)\nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\n\n\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA)\nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\n\n\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\nCongregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\n\n\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA)\nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI)\nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\n\n\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\n\n\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA)\nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\n\n\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL)\nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\n\n\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN)\nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\n\n\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY)\nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\n\n\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY)\nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\n\n\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA)\nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\n\n\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ)\nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\nYoung Israel of Brookline (MA)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL)\nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA)\nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY)\nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\nYoung Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\nYoung Israel of Stamford (CT)\n\n\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT)\n\n\n\n\nOU Privacy Policy \nFor all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/preparing-for-tu-bshevat/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210118T175717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210221T152640Z UID:60404-1611831600-1611835200@www.ou.org SUMMARY:SPIRIT: A Trip Down Memory Lane DESCRIPTION:A Trip Down Memory Lane \nJoin us for a conversation between Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, Director of Community Programs\, OU/SPIRIT Coordinator & Rena Yudkowsky\, MSW\, Memory Coach and Geriatric Social Worker\, and SPIRIT presenter. \nWe have all been enjoying Rena’s strategies and techniques in her 5 previous presentations.  Let’s hear the background and learn a few more valuable memory hacks\, including what to do when you forget someone’s name. \nRena Yudkowsky\, MSW\,  a professional memory coach and geriatric social worker\, is the founder of Memory Matters. She teaches online memory improvement courses to mid-lifers and seniors. Over the past twenty years in the field\, she has served as the director of an Alzheimer’s unit in an assisted living facility in Maryland\, the director of development at a senior enrichment program in Israel\, trainer for dementia caregivers\, facilitator of support groups\, and international lecturer on aging topics. \nCurrently\, she is the memory coach for an international anti-aging clinic where she does 1:1 coaching and Is working on a comprehensive program to prevent dementia.  She is super passionate about her mission of helping those 50 + to age more healthfully\, both physically and cognitively as she empowers them to believe in their own memory with confidence and grace. \nVisit her website: www.renayudkowsky.com\nYou Name It course:  https://renayudkowsky.com/course/you-name-it/ \nCLICK HERE to register \nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\n\n\nPartnering Synagogues:\n\n\n\nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\n\n\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT)\nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\n\n\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA)\nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\n\n\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\nCongregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\n\n\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA)\nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI)\nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\n\n\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\n\n\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA)\nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\n\n\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL)\nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\n\n\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN)\nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\n\n\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY)\nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\n\n\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY)\nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\n\n\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA)\nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\n\n\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ)\nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\nYoung Israel of Brookline (MA)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL)\nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA)\nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY)\nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\nYoung Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\nYoung Israel of Stamford (CT)\n\n\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT)\n\n\n\n\nOU Privacy Policy \nFor all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/a-trip-down-memory-lane/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210202T184802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T221248Z UID:60487-1612868400-1612872000@www.ou.org SUMMARY:SPIRIT: Learn How to Make Fabulous Gluten-free Purim Desserts! DESCRIPTION:Learn How to Make Fabulous Gluten-free Purim Desserts!  \n\n\n\nTiramisu\nLemon Roll Cake\nHamentaschen\n\n\n\nPresented by: Elaine Bodenheimer \nWhile living in New York\,  Elaine Bodenheimer taught gluten-free baking classes for 13 years.   Since moving to Baltimore 5 years ago\,  she has been writing a column on gluten-free baking for the Baltimore Jewish Home newspaper.  She welcomes any comments on her recipes.  You can reach her at elainebodenheimer@gmail.com \nThis is a pre-recorded session that can be viewed on-demand at your convenience starting February 9.  The link will be sent by email with the recipes. Please register below: \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/learn-how-to-make-fabulous-gluten-free-purim-desserts/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210202T190429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T190524Z UID:60494-1613041200-1613044800@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Talk to Me! Hear Me! Love Me! Connecting to Your Grandchildren with Special Needs DESCRIPTION:Talk to Me! Hear Me! Love Me! Connecting to Your Grandchildren with Special Needs \nPresented by: Amanda Levy\, LCSW\, Director of Clinical Services\, Yachad\, and Batya Jacob\, Director of Educational Support Services and Development Executive\, Yachad  \n\n\n\nPlace: Where are you as a grandparent presently in life?\nPlace: Where are your children as parents presently in their lives?\nMeshing: How do these two “places” balance the needs and desires of all of you?\nBoundaries:  Where do they come in and how can we set them?\nInvestment: You have to be in it to win it!\nPracticality: Ideas of what you can and cannot do as the Grandparent!\n\n\n\nClick HERE to Register.  \nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\n\n\nPartnering Synagogues:\n\n\n\nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\n\n\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT)\nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\n\n\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA)\nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\n\n\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\nCongregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\n\n\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA)\nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI)\nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\n\n\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\n\n\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA)\nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\n\n\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL)\nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\n\n\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN)\nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\n\n\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY)\nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\n\n\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY)\nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\n\n\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA)\nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\n\n\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ)\nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\nYoung Israel of Brookline (MA)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL)\nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA)\nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY)\nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\nYoung Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\nYoung Israel of Stamford (CT)\n\n\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT)\n\n\n\n\nOU Privacy Policy \nFor all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/talk-to-me-hear-me-love-me-connecting-to-your-grandchildren-with-special-needs/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210209T143114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T145309Z UID:60520-1613473200-1613476800@www.ou.org SUMMARY:GRATITUDE AND HAPPINESS DESCRIPTION:GRATITUDE AND HAPPINESS \nWe are to increase our happiness for Adar. Our workshop will increase our understanding on what is gratitude and happiness from a Jewish and mental health perspective. Participants will learn healthy\, practical ways to increase and express their gratitude. \n\n\n\nPresented by Faye Wilbur\, LCSW-R\, Director of Community Relations\, Mishkon\, The Jewish Board; Therapist in Private Practice Brooklyn\, NY \nClick HERE to Register.  \nFaye Wilbur\, LCSW-R is  Director of Community Relations for Mishkon \, the division of the Jewish Board serving people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Ms. Wilbur has been privileged to work within the Jewish Board for many years in multiple roles including Jewish Community Services\, director of the Boro Park clinic\, Coordinator of Family Violence Services to the Jewish Community to name a few. \nMrs. Wilbur is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist\, with extensive post master’s training with a particular focus on trauma. Mrs. Wilbur has specialized training in family and child therapy from the Martha K Selig institute\, as well as the Ackerman Institute focusing on intra-familial trauma. . In addition\, Mrs. Wilbur is trained in EMDR-t and lectures and facilitates groups on healthy/unhealthy relationships\, cultural competence\,  family violence and teaches the NYS child abuse\, maltreatment\, and neglect mandated course. In addition to her work for The Jewish Board\, Mrs. Wilbur maintains a private practice in Brooklyn\, NY. \n\n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\n\n\nPartnering Synagogues:\n\n\n\nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\n\n\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT)\nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\n\n\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA)\nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\n\n\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\nCongregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\n\n\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA)\nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI)\nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\n\n\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\n\n\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA)\nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\n\n\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL)\nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\n\n\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN)\nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\n\n\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY)\nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\n\n\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY)\nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\n\n\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA)\nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\n\n\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ)\nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\nYoung Israel of Brookline (MA)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL)\nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA)\nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY)\nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\nYoung Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\nYoung Israel of Stamford (CT)\n\n\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT)\n\n\n\n\nOU Privacy Policy \nFor all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/gratitude-and-happiness/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210209T143655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T144416Z UID:60523-1613646000-1613649600@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Turning Your Conscience into Your Legacy: Ethical Wills and How to Prepare Them DESCRIPTION:Turning Your Conscience into Your Legacy: Ethical Wills and How to Prepare Them\n\n\n\n\nEthical Wills: Definition and Purpose\nClassic Examples of Ethical Wills in Jewish Tradition\nPreparing One’s Own Ethical Will: A Practicum\nThe Significance of Ethical Wills in the Age of COVID-19\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by: Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb\nExecutive Vice President\, Emeritus\, Orthodox Union\nEditor-in-Chief\, Koren Talmud Bavli\n\n\n\nClick HERE to Register.  \nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\n\n\nPartnering Synagogues:\n\n\n\nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\n\n\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT)\nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\n\n\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA)\nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\n\n\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\nCongregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\n\n\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA)\nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\n\n\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI)\nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\n\n\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\n\n\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA)\nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\n\n\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL)\nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\n\n\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN)\nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\n\n\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY)\nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\n\n\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY)\nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\n\n\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA)\nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\n\n\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ)\nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\nYoung Israel of Brookline (MA)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL)\nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA)\nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY)\nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY)\nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\nYoung Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\n\n\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\nYoung Israel of Stamford (CT)\n\n\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT)\n\n\n\n\nOU Privacy Policy \nFor all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/turning-your-conscience-into-your-legacy-ethical-wills-and-how-to-prepare-them/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210224T144812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T155914Z UID:60605-1614682800-1614686400@www.ou.org SUMMARY:LIVING BIG in SMALL SPACES: LEARNING THE ART OF DOWNSIZING DESCRIPTION:LIVING BIG in SMALL SPACES: LEARNING THE ART OF DOWNSIZING \n\n\nPresented by: Shoshana Troppe\, Professional Organizer\, founder of Mess Free Stress Free \n\n\nOlder adults are often looking to either relocate to a smaller home or want to de-clutter a current residence. \n\n\nGetting rid of decades of home clutter requires techniques and strategies that will be provided by Shoshana Troppe\, founder of www.messfreestressfree.com \n\n\nPlease register below: \n\n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/living-big-in-small-spaces-learning-the-art-of-downsizing/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210224T165046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T171102Z UID:60614-1614855600-1614859200@www.ou.org SUMMARY:SPIRIT: The Meaning and Importance of Meaning and Purpose DESCRIPTION:The Meaning and Importance of Meaning and Purpose \n\n\nReview of recent research on the impact of seeing one’s life as meaningful on health and longevity\nClassic psychological perspectives on the importance of meaning and its role in well being\nTorah Perspectives on the construct of meaning and its application \n\nPresented by: Ditza D. Berger\, Ph.D.\, Lander College for Women\, Private Practice\, Cedarhurst\, NY \nClick HERE to Register. \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/spirit-the-meaning-and-importance-of-meaning-and-purpose/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210301T191716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T191716Z UID:60623-1615287600-1615291200@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Colorectal Cancer: Prevention\, Diagnosis and Treatment DESCRIPTION:Colorectal Cancer: Prevention\, Diagnosis and Treatment \n\nWhat is colorectal cancer and who gets it?\nWhat are the things you can do to prevent colorectal cancer?\nWhat are the treatments of colon cancer?\n\nPresented by: Christopher M. Foglia\, M.D.\, F.A.C.S.\, F.A.S.C.R.S.\, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in Weill Cornell Medical College. Program Director\, General Surgery Residency\, Chief\, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery of New York-Presbyterian/Queens. \n\nClick HERE to register. \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/colorectal-cancer-prevention-diagnosis-and-treatment/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210301T193043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210302T194312Z UID:60626-1615460400-1615464000@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Why is There a Coffee Advertisement at your Seder? The Story of the Berry that Looked Like a Bean DESCRIPTION:Why is There a Coffee Advertisement at your Seder? The Story of the Berry that Looked Like a Bean. \nPresented by: Elie Rosenfeld\, CEO of Joseph Jacobs Advertising Agency \n\n\nWith 25 years of experience in advertising and marketing\, Elie Rosenfeld is one of the leading experts in marketing strategy and communications for the American Jewish market. Elie began his career at Royal Wine/Kedem in their advertising department and created their in-house ad agency.\n \nIn 1996\, Elie joined the historic Joseph Jacobs Advertising agency and in 2003 acquired the firm and became its CEO. Today\, he is a respected consultant to the kosher food industry and the Jewish media field. Elie’s expertise is in practical media and marketing strategy targeting the Jewish consumer utilizing traditional print\, and also the highly specialized arena of Jewish digital and social media advertising. \nOne of Joseph Jacob’s most famous contributions to the American Jewish market is the famed Maxwell House Haggadah. Since 1932 Jewish homes have turned these pages as they retell the story of Pesach. Elie has been fortunate to direct 2 revisions of this work\, including the overhaul of its English translation in 2011. \nClick HERE to register.   \n\n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/why-is-there-a-coffee-advertisement-at-your-seder-the-story-of-the-berry-that-looked-like-a-bean/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210401T144602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T195216Z UID:60720-1618311600-1618315200@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Communal Leadership Decision-Making: Public Policy Considerations DESCRIPTION:Communal Leadership Decision-Making: Public Policy Considerations \n\nWhat are the primary factors appropriately reviewed?\nAre there underlying policy disputes that explain diverging decisions?\nWho should be making decisions?\n\nPresented by: Mark (Moishe) Bane\, President\, Orthodox Union \nTo register for the program\, click HERE.  \n\nCheck out these recent articles from the Jewish Action featuring Moishe Bane: \nhttps://jewishaction.com/preidents-message/observations-of-a-kavod-maven/ \nhttps://jewishaction.com/preidents-message/time-to-grow-up/ \nhttps://jewishaction.com/preidents-message/fragmentation-loneliness-and-jewish-identity/ \nhttps://jewishaction.com/preidents-message/parents-job-never-done/ \n\n\n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/communal-leadership-decision-making-public-policy-considerations/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210415T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210415T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210406T152258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T152850Z UID:60751-1618484400-1618488000@www.ou.org SUMMARY:SPIRIT: Living in Israel & Seeing the Prophecies: An In-Depth Look at the Various Nevuot Coming to Fruition\, Based on Sefer HaNevuah  DESCRIPTION:The SPIRIT INITIATIVE Presents: \nLiving in Israel & Seeing the Prophecies:\nAn In-Depth Look at the Various Nevuot Coming to Fruition\, Based on Sefer HaNevuah  \n\nA special multi-media presentation presented by: Rabbi Avi Berman\, Executive Director\, OU Israel. \nRabbi Avi Berman is the Executive Director of OU Israel. He lives with his wife and their nine children in Givat Ze’ev. \n\n\n\nRegister Below: \n \n \n Living in Israel & Seeing the Prophecies: An In-Depth Look at the Various Nevuot Coming to Fruition\, Based on Sefer HaNevuah \n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n City\, State\, Country* \n \n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/living-in-israel-seeing-the-prophecies-an-in-depth-look-at-the-various-nevuot-coming-to-fruition-based-on-sefer-hanevuah/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210401T140801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T131831Z UID:60709-1618916400-1618920000@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Rheumatoid Arthritis DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Rheumatoid Arthritis \n\nCauses and Symptoms\nHealth Impacts\nDiagnosis and Treatments\n\nPresented by: Dr. Mohit Shukla\, MD \nMohit Shukla\, MD\, is a rheumatologist at New York-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens located in Fresh Meadows\, NY. He diagnoses and treats patients with various autoimmune rheumatic diseases\, such as rheumatoid arthritis\, lupus\, Sjogren’s syndrome\, polymyalgia rheumatica and systemic vasculitis\, and musculoskeletal diseases like gout\, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. He also has a specific interest in dermatomyositis\, ANCA vasculitis\, and psoriatic arthritis. \n\n\nRegister below to view the pre-recorded session:   \n\n\n\nIn honor of the one year anniversary of the SPIRIT program\, we have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! \nNow you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations-geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience! \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/introduction-to-rheumatoid-arthritis/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210413T163027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T131924Z UID:60877-1619089200-1619092800@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Forbidden Fruit\, Necessary Evil or Spiritual Imperative: Perspectives on Secular Studies and the Orthodox Community  DESCRIPTION:Forbidden Fruit\, Necessary Evil or Spiritual Imperative: Perspectives on Secular Studies and the Orthodox Community  \nPresented by: Dr. David Luchins \nDr. David Luchins is the Chair of the Political Science Department of Touro College and is the Founding Dean of the Lander College for Women – The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School. \nHe has served as Senior Advisor to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York\, and has been active in Jewish Communal Life since he became involved in the Orthodox Union’s NCSY program sixty years ago. He serves on the Board of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs\, and has been a visiting scholar at Aish HaTorah – Jerusalem for  the 36 last pre-COVID summers. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.  \n\nNow you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations-geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience! \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD) \nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/forbidden-fruit-necessary-evil-or-spiritual-imperative-perspectives-on-secular-studies-and-the-orthodox-community/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145722 CREATED:20210420T152403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T163951Z UID:60955-1619521200-1619524800@www.ou.org SUMMARY:SPIRIT: IGNITING YOUR CREATIVE GENIUS DESCRIPTION:IGNITING YOUR CREATIVE GENIUS\n\n\nChoosing your creative media\nCreating life cycle heirlooms\nBeing creative even without special skills\n\n\nPresented by: Joy Glicker Lieber \n\nJoy is the head designer & bridal consultant at Bridal Secrets and Nip & Tuck in Cedarhurst\, NY. She is the creator of “PERFECT MATCHES: The Interactive Jewish Dating Game”\,sold in Judaica stores around the world!  She is also the artistic director of  “STEP ON IT: Chuppah Glass Art” (customized works of art from your broken chuppah glass or tenaim plate). \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.  \n\nIn honor of the one year anniversary of the SPIRIT program\, we have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! Now you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations-geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience! \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD) \nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/spirit-igniting-your-creative-genius/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR