The traditional Jewish family has been transformed by a new social reality. The composition of family is rapidly changing through increased cross-cultural and interfaith marriages, single parenting by choice, and same sex families. This session will examine the "cohabitation" of our Jewish identity, tradition, and culture in these diverse family compositions. We will discuss the creation of new Jewish rituals and celebrations, social action and other values as a strategy for the cohabitation of Jewishness. This is a great opportunity to learn, share, and strengthen our understanding of complex family dynamics, and encourage a dialogue about creating supportive and cohesive families .
With the vision of creating a pluralistic, intergenerational Jewish cohousing community, and with the goals of becoming more socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable, Kumah South Florida! has the potential to change the face of contemporary Jewish life in South Florida as we know it. Jewish intentional communities offer opportunities to develop deep, authentic relationships that strengthen and enhance the individual, the family, Judaism, and society by developing a system of mutual support that is becoming more difficult to achieve within conventional social systems. Come and learn more about this transformative possibility for our community and for yourself!
In balance with each other, self-esteem, humility and respect (including self-respect) are the fundamental traits of a Jewish mensch. Instilling them in children is an art and should be the foundation in your parental quest towards your child's successful development. In this session, we will explore the Jewish teachings and values that lead to making your child a mensch including: Best practices that lead to success in getting your child into college and beyond; utilizing Jewish values to raise and launch children; and accessing resources to address your parenting concerns. Participants will be encouraged to share their own techniques as well.
