Spirit: Grandparenting Your Special Needs Grandchild: Strategies from Their Parents Presented by SPIRIT, Yachad, and BRS Empty Nesters Welcome: Rebbetzin Judi Steinig, Senior Director, OU Community Projects & Partnerships Introduction by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Moderated by Moshe Stuart, Program Director, Yachad Hollywood, Florida Yachad Parents Panel: Mrs. Leah Cohen, Mrs. Debbie Hirsch, Mrs. Sandra Seiden This is a […]
Spirit: Plan What You Can: Navigating Aging and End of Life Care with Halacha Understanding halachic approaches to healthcare directives. Speaking with your family about your values and preferences. Having meaningful and spiritual conversations about mortality. Halachic perspectives on financial wills and estate planning. Presented by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody and Bassie (Beth) Taubes Rabbi Dr. Shlomo […]
Spirit: Let’s Get Organized Let's Get Organized! 7 Steps to Achieving Calm, Clarity, and Control in Your Space, Mind, and Life! Approach organizing from a new perspective Identify your big WHY for getting organized Learn how to work with your natural abilities Organize according to your core values so your systems stick Take away practical tips and ideas you can […]
Spirit: Joy and Happiness How do we as Jews define Joy & Happiness How can we identify what brings us joy Ways to enhance existing happiness and create additional happiness Presented by: Faye Wilbur, LCSW-R, Director of Community Relations, Mishkon, The Jewish Board Click here to register for the Zoom link for on-site participation and to […]
Spirit: Life On and off the Page: Barbara Bensoussan’s Journey as a Writer Barbara Bensoussan never expected to be a writer, but after leaving a career in academic psychology to become a newly Orthodox (and newly Sephardic!) wife and mother, she began penning her observations and ideas. The result was an award-winning career in journalism, […]
Retirement and Estate Planning in the New Political Landscape How Election Results Could Impact Your Estate Plan Smart Year-End Tax Strategies to Protect and Grow Your Assets Navigating New Legal Changes in Estate and Retirement Planning Overcoming Challenges and Seizing Opportunities for a Secure Financial Future Building a Lasting Legacy: Essential Steps for Estate Planning […]
A Peaceful Night at the Beach -- A Lesson in Painting Presented by Rachel Gabarsky This session will be a step-by-step to creating this beautiful painting. Rachel will break it up into simple steps and everyone will come away with a “masterpiece” Rachel Gabarsky has always had a passion for art since she was very […]
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 12 noon EST Memoir Writing for the Non-Writer Explore the whys and hows of easily composing legacy narratives for your family members and yourself. Presented by Faigie Horowitz, MS -- A voice and an activist for the Jewish community and many of its niche populations, Faigie Horowitz, MS. has occupied several professional […]
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 12 noon EST "On My Own...But Not Alone" Ahava Ehrenpreis, nee Sperka, a Detroit native who now calls New York home, was married to world-renowned mathematician, Dr. Leon Ehrenpreis z"l, and is a mother and grandmother. She taught English and Judaic studies at the college level for many years but now […]
Since 2005 OU Relief Missions has been sending groups to New Orleans to assist with immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery work. OU Relief Missions is fueled by the principles of Chessed and Tikum Olam Be Malchut Shaki, it is our mission to instill these Jewish values in the Jewish community and to extend aid […]