‘RISE’ women’s workshop at NCJW/Essex

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Life in transition? Now what? A new RISE — Reaching Into Self-Empowerment — workshop is being offered to women on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women. This single session workshop, called “You First: Put Yourself at the Top of the […]

NCJW/Essex website wins 2016 American Web Design Award

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Graphic Design USA has awarded the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section and Lobello Design of Kenilworth with an American Web Design Award for its newly redesigned NCJW/Essex website. From more than 1,250 entries worldwide, the NCJW Essex website was one of the projects selected as a winner. In announcing […]

NCJW/Essex sponsors good homework practices seminar

LIVINGSTON, NJ — September is the perfect month to start your child off with a good approach to homework. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Rachel Kandel, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology and a private practice in New York, will discuss the purpose of homework, common homework problems and how […]

New Jersey author to speak at NCJW/Essex ‘Books and Bites’ event

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Author Lisa Cocca will lead a discussion about her first published novel, “Providence,” on Thursday, Sept. 15, at the “Books and Bites” discussion group hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County. “Providence” — the story of four generations of females forging a relationship built on need, love and respect […]

September computer classes at the NCJW

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Sign up now at the Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women in Livingston for basic Excel scheduled on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m., beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7, and intro to Word scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Classes are open to […]

The truth about women and heart health

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Not only are heart attack symptoms different in men and women, but women are also treated differently than men. On Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 7:15 to 9 p.m., Dr. Marc Cohen, director of cardiology at Beth Israel Medical Center, will discuss and answer questions highlighting gender differences regarding prevention and treatment of […]

Rainbows children’s support group at NCJW seeks volunteers

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Rainbows program, which lies at the heart of NCJW’s commitment to women and children, is seeking volunteer facilitators for its fall session. The Rainbows peer support program is for children coping with grief, separation, divorce, death, abandonment or other painful transitions and will help guide them through these difficult situations. To […]

NCJW offers computer classes this August

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Sign up now at the Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women in Livingston for August computer classes. Each class is open to all women who need to improve their skills for job positions or who would just like to learn for their own personal use. Intermediate Word is scheduled to […]