Why is There a Coffee Advertisement at your Seder? The Story of the Berry that Looked Like a Bean. Presented by: Elie Rosenfeld, CEO of Joseph Jacobs Advertising Agency With 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 […]
Communal Leadership Decision-Making: Public Policy Considerations What are the primary factors appropriately reviewed? Are there underlying policy disputes that explain diverging decisions? Who should be making decisions? Presented by: Mark (Moishe) Bane, President, Orthodox Union To register for the program, click HERE. Check out these recent articles from the Jewish Action featuring Moishe Bane: https://jewishaction.com/preidents-message/observations-of-a-kavod-maven/ […]
The SPIRIT INITIATIVE Presents: Living in Israel & Seeing the Prophecies: An In-Depth Look at the Various Nevuot Coming to Fruition, Based on Sefer HaNevuah A special multi-media presentation presented by: Rabbi Avi Berman, Executive Director, OU Israel. Rabbi Avi Berman is the Executive Director of OU Israel. He lives with his wife and their nine […]
Introduction to Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes and Symptoms Health Impacts Diagnosis and Treatments Presented by: Dr. Mohit Shukla, MD Mohit 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 […]
Forbidden Fruit, Necessary Evil or Spiritual Imperative: Perspectives on Secular Studies and the Orthodox Community Presented by: Dr. David Luchins Dr. 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. He has […]
IGNITING YOUR CREATIVE GENIUS Choosing your creative media Creating life cycle heirlooms Being creative even without special skills Presented by: Joy Glicker Lieber Joy 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 […]
How does the OU Accelerator help new, innovative Jewish startups? Join the SPIRIT presentation to learn more about this OU program and how to get involved by leveraging your own talents and experiences to create an impact in our community. Presented by: Jenna Beltser, Founding Director of the OU Impact Accelerator CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. In […]
Achieving a Stigma-free Society for all Mental Health Issues: How Grandparents and Older Adults Can Be Involved What is stigma? Different types and how they affect an individual/ families/ community How do we combat stigma for adults, teens, and children? Addictions,Trauma,molestation Parent groups Micro and macro practice Presented by: Ruchama Clapman, Founding/Executive Director, MASK (Mothers […]
Kashrus 101: How OU Kosher provides certification How does the OU certify products Common misconceptions Frequent kashrus Questions Presented by: Rabbi Eli Eleff, Managing Director, OU Kosher Community Relations CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. In honor of the one year anniversary of the SPIRIT program, we have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! […]
Then and Now: A Grandparent’s Guide to Modern Dating This program will offer grandparents educational awareness and practical tools for supporting grandchildren through healthy dating and relationships. Presented by: Avital Levin, LMSW, Director of Education, Shalom Task Force CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. In honor of the one year anniversary of the SPIRIT program, we have created […]