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9:00 am – Keynote Address: “Get Connected – Where Judaism and Psychology Meet” ~ Jackie Engel

From the Today Show in Australia to Torah in Israel, Psychologist Jackie Engel shares how our ancient wisdom applies to modern lives and modern minds. Learn how to easily and effectively transform your relationships and build a loving life.

10:30 am – Workshop 1: Choose one

1. Help Your Body Work Better for You ~ Tatum Stern RD, LDN

Learn life-altering nutritional changes you can make to improve your metabolism, increase your energy, and get/stay lean. Practical advice that really works.

2. The Story of Ruth~ Faith Newman

A poignant biblical figure, whose turbulent journey from majesty to poverty and ultimately to greatness can guide us, through Talmudic sources, to actualize our own potential and achieve personal greatness.

3. Five Tools for Creating Emotional Intimacy ~ Mara Tessler Stein, PsyD

A crash course on building emotional intimacy using the acclaimed Gottman method. Learn research based, practical steps to help us identify the “do’s and don’ts” to achieve closeness.

11:30 am – Lunch and Keynote Address: #YOLO – You Only Live Once ~ Yaffa Palti

Oftentimes we are stuck in life and afraid to take a step towards greater success and happiness. What blocks us from moving forward? How can we motivate ourselves to reach our full potential?

1:00 pm – Workshop 2: Choose one

1. Walking the Walk ~ Jackie Engel

What do you believe in? Are you faithful to those beliefs? In Judaism, a great person is one who “walks the walk”. Learn how to step-up and be a hero in your own life.

2. Happy is the New Pretty ~ Yaffa Palti

We may not be able to control the circumstances in our lives but we CAN control the way we react to them. Learn how to attract positivity into every aspect of your life

2:00 pm – Special Song and Dance Production: The Treasured Gift – Produced by Tsiona Adler and Mashi Polstein 

Conference Wrap Up

Taking it Home and Making it Last … Where Do We Go From Here?