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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Walls completely lined with new patterned backpacks, rows of brand new sneakers, and racks and racks of clothing — this was the scene at the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section’s Back 2 School Store on Sunday, July 31, at B’nai Shalom in West Orange. The Back 2 School […]
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 […]
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 […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Are you downsizing your home or just have too much accumulated “stuff” that needs organizing? Join Deborah Gussoff, founder of In Order, a full-service personal organizing firm based in northern New Jersey, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. As a certified professional organizer, Gussoff is trained to help you […]
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 […]
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 […]