LIVINGSTON, NJ — Do you have or know of a child 5 to 12 years old who is grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis such as death, divorce, separation, abandonment or other painful family transition? The RAINBOWS support group program for children at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women in Livingston […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — “Recovering from a loss is never easy, especially if you are 10 years old,” said Melissa Taylor, now 25, recalling her experience with the Rainbows Program after her father’s death. “I was in fifth grade and will never forget how difficult it was for me to process such a horrific experience. The […]
By Cynthia Cumming WEST ORANGE, NJ — Let’s talk turkey, West Orange. You are awesome. Amazing. Generous. Thoughtful. I could go on, but I think you get the point. How do I know? Read on. As most of you are aware, the Holy Trinity-West Orange Food Pantry provides food on a monthly basis to approximately […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Does your teenager know the warning signs of an abusive relationship? One in three teens experience verbal or physical abuse from a dating partner. This statistic is the reason that “safe dating” education is required by law in New Jersey. West Orange High School, Montclair High School and Technology High School […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for the intermediate Word computer course, which meets Dec. 5, 7, 12 and 14 from 9 to 11:15 a.m. Classes are 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. It will […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — An enthusiastic crowd of 600 people attended the NCJW/Essex opening event on Oct. 25 at Brooklake Country Club, featuring Jenna Bush Hager, teacher, author and journalist. Hager discussed her work as a teacher in Baltimore and working in Latin America where she learned about the power of education “to change lives and […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Have you wondered if you made good investment decisions to retire comfortably? The Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women is offering a program on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. on “Smart Investing for Retirement” that will answer this important question. Mark Cortazzo and Nick Spagnoletti, partners at […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Many captivating stories will be presented at this year’s Wonder of Women Film Festival, sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Maurice Levin Theater on the Ross Family Campus of the Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC, 760 Northfield Ave. in West […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — NCJW/Essex is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn, “Free to Be He, She, They: Children and Gender Identity,” featuring Jamie Bruesehoff, a writer, speaker and mother of a 10-year-old transgender child and an advocate for transgender youth and adults, and Nicole Davis, a licensed clinical social work and clinical associate with the Gender […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Building positive relationships with adult children is no easy task. Psychologist Elaine Garrod will identify the challenges and opportunities of being a parent of adult children on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women, 70 South Orange Ave., Suite 120, Livingston. […]