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Enhancing the Quality of Life for Women, Children and Families
Everything for women. All in one place.
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WOMEN'S WORKSHOPS
Enrich and enhance your life at these one-session seminars that address a wide range of compelling issues.
All workshops are $7 per session. Registration is required. As a benefit of membership, workshops are free to NCJW (National Council of Jewish Women), Essex County Section members if they register in advance.
Unless otherwise noted, workshops are held in the NCJW Conference Room, 513 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue in Livingston.
The Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW Center for Women is a non-sectarian project of the NCJW, Essex County Section. Additional funding is provided by the State of New Jersey, Division on Women. Workshops are open to all women in the community.
For more information, call the Center at 973-994-4994. E-mail: centerforwomen@ncjwessex.org.
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn: Networking in the 21st Century
Wednesday, January 6 7:15 p.m.
Details: Rich Jacobs, owner of CompuDoc Services in Millburn, will cover setting up accounts, how much and what info you need to supply, uploading pictures, and any other pertinent computer questions. Learn how to Twitter, Flikr, use Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Organizing Your Life-Get Rid of Clutter
Wednesday, January 13 7:15 p.m.
Details: Ellen Palestine will share valuable information on how you can de-clutter and organize your home in a low stress way and keep it that way with minimal hassle.
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Handling Finances Before, During and After Divorce
Wednesday, January 27 7:15 p.m.
Details: Stephanie Barbuto and Associates from New England Financial, will address the financial concerns of anyone contemplating or in the final process of separation and divorce. Topics will include estate, retirement, insurance and college savings issues.
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Coping with Loss & Grief
Wednesday, February 10 7:15 p.m.
Mandi Zucker, LSW, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, will talk about the six myths associated with the natural and normal reaction to loss called grief. Visit her website at lossandlife.com.
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A Women's Journal: Writing Techniques to Promote Wellness
Wednesday, February 3 7:15 p.m.
Details: Learn how to effectively journal your experiences with Ayesha Gallion, a published writer and English instructor.
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Divorce Options: Mediation vs. Litigation
Wednesday, February 24 7:15 p.m.
Details: Nick DeMetro, Esq., a divorce mediator at Montclair Divorce Mediation, will explain the divorce process with emphasis placed on finding the best solution using mediation or litigation.
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Choose Less Stress: Break Free from the Stress in Your Life
Wednesday, March 3 7:15 pm
Details: Lois M. Davis, Certified Professional Life Coach, will empower you with
tools that melt stress and anxiety away, help you regain balance and calm,
and get you re-energized. You will learn ways to raise your stress
awareness, reduce the pressure in your life and relieve tension.
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Work/Life Balance: How to Tip the Scale in Your Favor
Wednesday, March 10 7:15 pm
Details: If you are feeling overwhelmed trying to build success in your career, run a
household, attend to family and friends while taking care of yourself at the
same time, this interactive workshop led by Ellen Goldman, Certified
Wellness Coach & Personal Trainer, will help you explore the concept of the
ever-illusive life/work balance.
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Don't Wait! It's Time to Take Control of Your Finances
Wednesday, March 24 7:15 pm
Details: Are you tired of being in debt? Worried about not having enough savings?
Man-Ying Wong, CPA, will lead a hands-on financial workshop to evaluate your
own financial situation. Learn to prepare your own Balance Sheet and Income
Statement so you can get out of debt and grow your net worth.
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Legal & Financial Aspects of Divorce
Wednesday, April 7 7:15 pm
Details: Eric Greenebaum, CFP, Financial Advisor, and Jean Campbell, Esq., will lead
this workshop to help women who are going through the process of divorce.
Eric will explore financial topics such as budgeting, financial choices and
how to find a financial advisor you can trust and with whom you can feel
comfortable. Jean will address your legal concerns.
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Targeting the Right Job for You
Thursday, April 22 1pm
Lynne Robbins, M.A., Career Counselor from Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest will lead a workshop to help participants focus on choosing the right career path.
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Letting Go of Anger
Wednesday, April 28 7:15 pm
Details: Diane Lang, M.A., Therapist, Educator and Life Coach, will help you learn
how to recognize your anger and understand what triggers it. She will
explain the consequences of anger both physically and emotionally and
provide tips on letting go of unresolved anger.
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Targeting the Right Job for You
Thursday, April 29 1pm
Lynne Robbins, M.A., Career Counselor from Jewish Vocational Service will lead a workshop to help participants focus on choosing the right career path.
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The Nuts & Bolts of Divorce
Wednesday, May 5 7:15 pm
Details: Michael Magaril, Esq., will provide an introductory overview of the divorce
and separation process in NJ. Topics will include custody, parenting time,
child support, alimony, division of property and retirement assets. There
will be a question and answer period.
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Starting Your Own Small Business: Tips from A to Z
Wednesday, May 12 7:15 pm
Details: Led by small business and finance pro Arnie Winkler and attorney Tom
Hoffstetter, this workshop will cover how to start your own business,
financing, home-based businesses, mortgages, loans, business plans and legal
aspects. Individual questions will be answered.
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Grief, Loss and Helpful Ways to Cope
Wednesday, May 19 7:15 pm
Details: Lisa Athan, Grief Recovery Specialist, at this instructive workshop will
focus on the signs and stages of grief and the best ways to develop and use
coping techniques.
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How to Deal with Power Issues in Your Family
Wednesday, June 2 7:15 pm
Details: Lew Epstein, Marriage & Family Counselor and the author of Coaching for
Fatherhood, a self-help book on parenting and human potential, will present
this workshop on relationships including how to be a more effective
"negotiator" in an intimate relationship.
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Eat More, Weigh Less: Common Misconceptions about Weight Loss
Wednesday, June 9 7:15 pm
Details: Danielle Lesser, Health Counselor and Yoga Teacher, will discuss her
holistic approach to nutrition. She will cover ditching the diet foods,
controlling your cravings, beating the 3:00 p.m. slump, exercise for YOU,
how to read food labels and inexpensive healthy cooking.
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Legal Aspects of Divorce
Wednesday, July 14 7:15 pm
Details: Ellen Seigerman, Esq., a member of the matrimoinial department of Einhorn,
Harris, Ascher, Barbarito & Frost, speaks frankly about issues of divorce
such as alimony, equitable distribution, child support, custody, and more.
$7 per session; free for paid up members who register in advance.
NCJW Conference Room, 513 West Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston
Information: 973-994-4994
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