Shabbat School Parenting Workshops
Shabbat School Parenting Workshops 2011-12
FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS for Shabbat School Families led by Deborah Eisenbach-Budner
February 11, 2012 for Families with children in 3rd through 6th grade
February 25, 2012 for Families with children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade
THE OYS AND JOYS OF PARENTING
Parenting is not for the faint-hearted. How do we deal with everyday and life-changing moments of raising children? We will consider ‘best practices’ alongside Jewish values and wisdom about parenting in order to reflect upon our own parenting joys and challenges. Allan Cordova, clinical psychologist, will facilitate. Parents need to attend both sessions. Please register by November 10th. Maximum number of participants: 12.
Saturdays, 3:15 – 4:45
November 19, December 10, 2011
Cooking Up Community
Cook together in the Havurah kitchen with other parents. Make enough food to take some home to your family, and also leave some in the freezer for our LotsaHelpingHands network, which enables us to provide meals to families during challenging times. Please let Deborah know that you want to participate, and for which dates.
Saturdays, 3:00-4:45
October 29th, January 7th, February 4th, March 17th
Music Jam Session led by Aaron Pearlman
Come and sing and/or play Jewish music together for fun! We will also learn and share music that we can incorporate into our Havdallah celebrations. You do not need to play an instrument to participate.
Saturdays, 3:00-4:45
November 5th, December 10th, March 10th, April 14th
MINDFUL PARENTING with Scholar in Residence
Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg will help us use our minds and our hearts and spirits to consider what it means to be truly present in our parenting. Rabbi Weinberg is a founder of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, as well as a poet, educator and nationally recognized pioneer in contemplative practice. She has published widely on feminism, Judaism, spirituality and single parenting, and has contributed commentaries to Kol HaNeshama, the new Reconstructionist Prayerbook.
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 3:15 – 4:45 pm
CREATING A CULTURE OF CHESED (KINDNESS)
Every school/community has its own culture that reflects and creates values, interpersonal styles, behavioral norms, shared language. Our Havurah/Shabbat School culture has emerged over time organically (sometimes randomly and sometimes intentionally). It is time to assess the current culture of this community, envision where we hope to be, and plan intentional and deliberate steps toward desired changes. These sessions provide a forum for parent guidance of that process.
Saturdays, 3:15 – 4:45
January 21, 2012 April 14, 2012
