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 […]

Higher Education Post-Covid: Will there be a New Normal? What does the data say about the students of tomorrow? How do students want to learn? What are pressure points of higher education? How will business be driving change in higher education? Presented by: Marian Stoltz-Loike, Ph.D., Dean, Lander College for Women/The Anna Ruth and Mark […]

Why Do We Still Have Agunot? Understanding Get Refusal Today  We will discuss how Get refusal cases develop and what factors contribute to this problem We will analyze the Jewish and civil legal implications of various approaches to addressing the agunah issue Most importantly, we'll talk about how we can all create change on this […]

Project Last Kindness presents: Putting Cremation on the Front Burner Half of American Jews are Being Cremated Today. This workshop will teach you the why and how you can change the end of their story You will learn: Why are so many Jews are choosing cremation? What are the consequences of cremation for the deceased? What […]

Grief,  It’s So Complicated  Learn to define and identify grief  Understand how our relationship with the deceased impacts our grief  Learn about and  trust the non-linear way we  grieve  Come to terms with feelings associated with a loss Recognize what coping skills you have and learn new ones as life goes on Presented by: Faye […]

Telling Your Life Story:  A Legacy for Your Family How to start a memoir Techniques to jog your memory Strategies to get you to completion Presented by: Car­ol Ungar, who is a Jerusalem-based jour­nal­ist and writ­ing teacher.  She has written and published memoir essays in Tablet, The Forward, Jewish Action, Ami, and other leading publications.  She […]

Rebbetzin Judi Steinig, Host for SPIRIT, will interview Jewish Action's Editor Nechama Carmel and its Book Editor Rabbi Gil Student. Nechama Carmel has served as editor of Jewish Action, the magazine of the Orthodox Union, since 2001. Under her leadership, the magazine has won 19 Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism since 2011. […]