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	1	2 "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple Back by popular demand! Taking care of our family is important to all of us-and a major concern during times of transition or uncertainty. An essential part of this is staying close and connected to your partner. This workshop focuses on patterns of communication and conflict that facilitate being supportive and accepting of each other. Specific ideas and tools will be shared in this workshop, drawing particularly on research from the Gottman Institute. Whether you are anticipating or going through a change, or just want to enhance your relationship, join us! Couples of all ages and backgrounds are welcomed. Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16 and 23 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Held at JFS, 1601-16th Avenue, Seattle $54/couple. Scholarships are available. Space is limited and advance registration required. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org Click Here to download a PDF flier Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Inviting men and women every Tuesday evening to share their experience, strength and hope at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. This meeting is for alcoholics and others who have stopped, or are considering stopping, drinking. Contact Eve M. Ruff JFS Chemical Dependency Specialist (206) 461-3240 or via e-mail Location: JFS - 1601 16th Ave, Seattle Download a PDF flier	3 Death and Dying: I Don't Know What to Say Death and Dying: I Don't Know What to Say Death and Dying A series on Jewish traditions and practical preparations Four Wednesdays, February 3, 17 & March 3, 17 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Session 1: I Don't Know What to Say: Comforting the dying and bereaved When those around us are sick or dying, we often feel uncomfortable - unsure how to respond. What can we say to loved ones who are dying? What does Jewish tradition tell us about supporting those who are ill? How do we talk about death with those who are nearing the end of their lives or those who have just lost a loved one? Discuss these questions and others with Rabbi Zari Weiss. Held at Temple De Hirsch Sinai 1530 East Union, Seattle Participants are welcome to attend one, several, or all of the workshops in the series. $10/person for individual sessions; $36/person for all four sessions. Scholarships are available. Advance registration required. Contact Emily Harris-Shears, (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org. Co-sponsored by Jewish Family Service and Temple De Hirsch Sinai. Click Here to download a PDF Flier	4	5	6
7 Bringing Baby Home Bringing Baby Home Bringing Baby Home A Workshop Series for Couples "We loved the class! We'll be sending all our friends your way because we can't say enough good things about it and what we took away!" - former Bringing Baby Home series participant. This hands-on, interactive class, based on the findings of Drs. John and Julie Gottman and the Relationship Research Institute, shows you ways to: • Promote relationship satisfaction with your partner • Strengthen your friendship, intimacy and conflict regulation skills • Manage the challenging transition to parenthood • Meet your baby's emotional and psychological needs • Be the best parenting team possible! Sunday mornings January 17, 24, 31 and February 7 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Held in participant's homes in Seattle Couples of all backgrounds are welcome to attend! $150/couple includes workbook and materials. Scholarships are available. Advance registration is required. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org Click Here to download a PDF flier Mom2Mom Mom2Mom Great for new moms! Get support during the first months after baby arrives, through one:one time with a volunteer mentor mom. Mentors offer a warm, welcoming presence, share information about attachment & development, and help you connect to resources. Great for second time moms! Talk to an experienced mom about raising two kids at once! Each child is wonderfully unique-and what worked with the first might not work with the second. Talk about tips and tricks, realistic expectations for everyone, giving both kids time and TLC, and even taking time for yourself! Download a PDF Flier Download a PDF Fact Sheet Contact Marjorie for more information on this FREE resource: (206) 461-3240 ext. 3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org	8	9 A Lawyer in Indian Country A Lawyer in Indian Country A Lawyer in Indian Country Tuesday, February 9 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Al Ziontz, lawyer and author of the book titled above, will talk about his book and the work he did with various North American Indian tribes for more than thirty years. He will share vignettes of different experiences while living on different reservations from Washington to Wyoming, and Minnesota to Montana, discuss the insights he gained about Anglo and Indian culture, and highlight the growth of the Indian nations. Temple De Hirsch Sinai 3850 156th Avenue SE., Bellevue For directions: http://www.tdhs-nw.org/about_us/facilities.php3 or call (425) 454-5085 RSVP to Ellen Hendin by February 5, (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org Click Here to download a PDF flier. "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple Back by popular demand! Taking care of our family is important to all of us-and a major concern during times of transition or uncertainty. An essential part of this is staying close and connected to your partner. This workshop focuses on patterns of communication and conflict that facilitate being supportive and accepting of each other. Specific ideas and tools will be shared in this workshop, drawing particularly on research from the Gottman Institute. Whether you are anticipating or going through a change, or just want to enhance your relationship, join us! Couples of all ages and backgrounds are welcomed. Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16 and 23 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Held at JFS, 1601-16th Avenue, Seattle $54/couple. Scholarships are available. Space is limited and advance registration required. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org Click Here to download a PDF flier Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Inviting men and women every Tuesday evening to share their experience, strength and hope at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. This meeting is for alcoholics and others who have stopped, or are considering stopping, drinking. Contact Eve M. Ruff JFS Chemical Dependency Specialist (206) 461-3240 or via e-mail Location: JFS - 1601 16th Ave, Seattle Download a PDF flier	10	11	12	13 Chai Chavurah Chai Chavurah Chai Chavurah A Judaic/12 Step Study Gathering for Jews in or considering recovery, their families and their friends. Second Saturday each month. 1 p.m. Temple B'nai Torah. 15727 NE 4th, Bellevue. Chai Chavurah is a community service of JFS Alternatives to Addiction. For more information contact Eve M. Ruff at emruff@jfsseattle.org or at 206.861.8782.
14	15	16 "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple Back by popular demand! Taking care of our family is important to all of us-and a major concern during times of transition or uncertainty. An essential part of this is staying close and connected to your partner. This workshop focuses on patterns of communication and conflict that facilitate being supportive and accepting of each other. Specific ideas and tools will be shared in this workshop, drawing particularly on research from the Gottman Institute. Whether you are anticipating or going through a change, or just want to enhance your relationship, join us! Couples of all ages and backgrounds are welcomed. Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16 and 23 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Held at JFS, 1601-16th Avenue, Seattle $54/couple. Scholarships are available. Space is limited and advance registration required. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org Click Here to download a PDF flier Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Inviting men and women every Tuesday evening to share their experience, strength and hope at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. This meeting is for alcoholics and others who have stopped, or are considering stopping, drinking. Contact Eve M. Ruff JFS Chemical Dependency Specialist (206) 461-3240 or via e-mail Location: JFS - 1601 16th Ave, Seattle Download a PDF flier	17 Preparing for the End of Life: Documents, laws and finances Preparing for the End of Life: Documents, laws and finances Session 2: Preparing for the End of Life: Documents, laws and finances The end of life can present many legal, caretaking, and financial challenges. Being prepared can ease some difficulties. Understanding wills, powers of attorney, and guardianships is important. Different banking arrangements and financial plans may also be helpful. Learn about end-of-life preparations from elder law attorney Karen Treiger and Jane Relin, MSW. February 17 7:00-9:00 p.m. Held at Temple De Hirsch Sinai 1530 East Union, Seattle Participants are welcome to attend one, several, or all of the workshops in the series. $10/person for individual sessions; $36/person for all four sessions. Scholarships are available. Advance registration required. Contact Emily Harris-Shears, (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org. Co-sponsored by Jewish Family Service and Temple De Hirsch Sinai. Click Here to download a PDF flier.	18 Scams and Scalawags Scams and Scalawags Scams and Scalawags Tuesday, February 18 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Jack Bookey, former Director of the Seattle Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission, will retrace the history of commerce starting with Dutch and English trading companies, the beginnings of the stock market in the United States, and then detail how Charles Ponzi and Bernie Madoff were able to perfect their schemes. Temple B'nai Torah 15727 NE 4th St., Bellevue For directions: http://www.templebnaitorah.org or call (425) 603-9677 RSVP to Ellen Hendin by January 16, (206) 861-3183 or endlessopps@jfsseattle.org Click Here to download a PDF flier. PEPS PEPS A New Partnership with JFS! PEPS is now offering a peer support group experience for parents of newborns within a culturally sensitive context. In addition to universal topics such as new roles and responsibilities, feeding and sleep, this special partnership offers a chance to address Jewish traditions and resources in the Jewish community. Jewish and interfaith parents are invited to join us! We will meet once a week for 12 weeks at community locations and members homes throughout the Greater Seattle area. For more details and registration, go to Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 http://www.pepsgroup.org/register-for-peps/jfs or contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or via e-mail . Download a PDF flier	19	20
21	22 Enhancing Intimate Relationships Enhancing Intimate Relationships Enhancing Intimate Relationships This is a two session workshop for individuals and couples to learn strategies for strengthening their relationships through Jewish values and practices. This workshop draws on the work of Dr. John Gottman, author of The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work as well as Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and author of Hold Me Tight, Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love. February 22 • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. March 1 • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Held at JFS, 1601-16th Avenue, Seattle $18 for both sessions. Contact Project DVORA at (206) 461-3240. Robin Moss, M.S.W., MJCS, LICSW, is the former Clinical Director at JFS and presently in private practice specializing in counseling couples. Joseph Shaub, J.D., LMFT, is a collaborative lawyer, family mediator and couples therapist with offices in Seattle and Bellevue. Click Here to download a PDF Flier	23 "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple "Can we talk?" Staying Close & Connected as a Couple Back by popular demand! Taking care of our family is important to all of us-and a major concern during times of transition or uncertainty. An essential part of this is staying close and connected to your partner. This workshop focuses on patterns of communication and conflict that facilitate being supportive and accepting of each other. Specific ideas and tools will be shared in this workshop, drawing particularly on research from the Gottman Institute. Whether you are anticipating or going through a change, or just want to enhance your relationship, join us! Couples of all ages and backgrounds are welcomed. Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16 and 23 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Held at JFS, 1601-16th Avenue, Seattle $54/couple. Scholarships are available. Space is limited and advance registration required. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org Click Here to download a PDF flier Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Inviting men and women every Tuesday evening to share their experience, strength and hope at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. This meeting is for alcoholics and others who have stopped, or are considering stopping, drinking. Contact Eve M. Ruff JFS Chemical Dependency Specialist (206) 461-3240 or via e-mail Location: JFS - 1601 16th Ave, Seattle Download a PDF flier Southern Jews and the Civil Rights Movement: The Masks They Hid Behind Southern Jews and the Civil Rights Movement: The Masks They Hid Behind Southern Jews and the Civil Rights Movement: The Masks They Hid Behind Tuesday, February 23 • 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Rabbi Daniel Septimus will put the history of Southern Jews in the 1950's and 1960's into political, cultural, and religious context. He will provide a Southern Rabbi's perspective of this time period, especially the reaction Southern Jews had to Northern Jews coming to the South to protest. He will discuss "the masks Jews wore" within their own communities and the "masks worn" to outsiders. Temple De Hirsh Sinai-Foyer 1441 16th St., Seattle RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Friday February 19 at (206) 861- 3183 or endlesopps@jfsseattle.org Click Here to download a PDF flier.	24	25	26	27
28 A Purim Celebration for People of All Abilities A Purim Celebration for People of All Abilities Shaarei Tikvah: Gates of Hope A Purim Celebration for People of All Abilities A joyful, inclusive and accessible, community-wide celebration with music, activities, and a special Purim Spiel. Led by Cantor David Serkin-Poole and guests. Costumes encouraged-join the parade! Nosh hamentaschen! All ages welcome to join the fun! Sunday, February 28 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Congregation Beth Shalom 6800 35th Avenue NE, Seattle FREE Advance registration encouraged. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org. To discuss special accommodations, please contact us by February 19th. Click Here to download a PDF flier.