Events

Join us for a fun hands-on workshop with master Jewish educator and theater artist Jonathan Shmidt Chapman who will present a range of activities that use creativity, drama, and play to activate the weekly celebration of Shabbat with children ages 3–8. Grandparents and families will enjoy...

It is never easy to reopen a connection with estranged children and grandchildren. Grandparents struggle daily to know what to say or write in an email or a text to their children and grandchildren to repair the relationship.   Conscious Communication is the key technique Dr. Sue Cornbluth teaches her...

Every time grandparents communicate with grandchildren — especially in writing — they teach something about themselves, their values, and their view of the world. Words to grandchildren have the power to soothe and stroke, influence and inspire, and move to action. Aviva Black, founder of...

Recently, grandparents have asked JGN how to understand and address antisemitism with their grandchildren. In this two-part series, grandparents will experience a multimedia introduction to the roots of antisemitism from the development of Christian anti-Judaism to modern antisemitism. We invite you to include your own children and grandchildren ages 15+.

For many families, the Passover seder is the ultimate annual Jewish family ritual. Grandparents are often the hosts and leaders of the family seder. How can grandparents welcome all participants, in all their diversity, at the seder so that all feel comfortable and enriched? Join...

It is never too early to start interacting with a baby — in fact, the earlier the better! Research shows us that the earliest years are the most important for brain development and that children learn best through play. Our presenter Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen's expertise is in...

As grandparents, we all want to build deep relationships with our grandchildren. Master educators Dr. Orit Kent and Allison Cook will show us how the traditional model of “havruta” study (learning one-on-one in pairs) can help us achieve exactly that. (Havruta means “friendship” or “companionship”...