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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.

WOMEN'S WORKSHOPS

How to Series: How to Get Your Debts Under Control

    Wednesday, April 30 at 7:15 PM
    Credit cards are not women's best friend. Join Man-Ying Wong, CPA, to talk about how to take control of your own money and discuss your credit issues.
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Litigation or Mediation - What works for you?

    Wednesday, May 7 at 7:15 PM
    Paul Lomberg, Esq., will discuss the concerns and issues facing you in the divorce process with emphasis placed on finding the best solution using mediation or litigation. He will discuss the pros and cons of each.
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Dynamite Interviewing - Reducing the Stress

    Wednesday, May 7 at 12:00 PM
    Interviews are always stressful. The best way to reduce the stress is to be prepared. Eleanor Margulis, a certified career counselor and consultant, will review the standard interview questions you will most likely be asked. This will help you create a positive impression at your next job interview!
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ABC'S of Investing

    Wednesday, May 14 at 7:15 PM
    Are you bewildered by the endless array of investment choices? JoAnn Gallerstein, Registered Investment Advisor, will help you become an active participant in your financial future by teaching you the difference between stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
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Parent Series: At the End of My Rope and Tied Up In Knots

    Wednesday, May 21 at 7:15 PM
    Do you find yourself repeating the same rules over and over to your children? Are you being worn down until you give in? Then this workshop is for you! Julie Jacoby, MEd., will help parents identify patterns in their everyday communications and learn new choices they can make to improve relationships.
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Single Again and Looking for Love

    Wednesday, June 4 at 7:15 PM
    Amy Edelman, author of Manless in Montclair: How a Happily Married Woman Became a Widow Looking for Love in the Wilds of Suburbia will speak about her personal journey - suddenly losing a husband, becoming a single mother of two and coming out the other side.
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Grief: A Conversation About Loss

    Wednesday, June 18 at 7:15 PM
    Judith Pilchik Zucker, LCSW, bereavement coordinator and counselor at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, will discuss the grieving process and how to understand the different stages of this universal process.
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Be More Productive - It Pays to Organize Your Home

    Wednesday, July 9 at 10:00 AM
    Ellen Palestine will provide 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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Nuts & Bolts of Divorce

    Wednesday, July 16 at 7:15 PM
    Michael Magaril, Esq., will provide an introductory overview of the divorce and separation process in NJ. Topics to be covered are the basic principles governing the laws of divorce including custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, the division of property, and retirement assets. A question and answer session will follow.
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Recovery from Divorce

    Wednesday, August 6 at 7:15 PM
    Join Professional Life Coach, Shelley Stile and learn how to cope with life changes after your divorce.
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Pitfalls of Divorce

    Wednesday, August 13 at 7:15 PM
    Pam Cerruti, Esq., will address ten basic pitfalls that are crucial to tackle in any divorce agreement and could save thousands of dollars in tax and other savings. It includes everything from the best way to dispose of the marital residence to maximizing your tax benefits to how to best allocate child support and alimony.
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Positive Aging - Retirement Savvy

    Wednesday, September 10 at 7:15 PM
    Imagine entering the retirement stage of your life feeling excited, competent and prepared. But are you? Roseanna Zoubek, L.C.S.W., will address major factors that can help you plan a fulfilling retirement. Happiness in retirement is not just about money. This is NOT a financial planning workshop. It is designed to focus on the emotional and practical aspects of retirement.
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