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JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE 2010 PROGRAMS

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Contact Debra H. Levenstein at 609-987-8100 or debral@jfcsonline.org unless otherwise indicated.

Setting Limits and Making Them Stick

Friday
March 19
9:30am-11:00am
The Jewish Center
435 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ
Fee: $25/person, $40/family
Pre-Registration Required
Facilitator: Jill Kaufman, LSW & Certified Parent Educator
This workshop teaches how a small shift in style can create a more peaceful home. We will explore why many people have difficulty setting limits and specific techniques to handle everyday challenges.

This is part of a series of monthly parenting workshops, geared towards parents of toddlers through teenagers. For a complete listing of courses and fees, click here for a flyer.

Social Skills for Children - Open to the Entire Community

Thursdays
March 18, April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 27, and June 3 (last session)
4:15-5:15pm Group A
5:45-6:45pm Group B
Congregation Beth Chaim
329 Village Road East
Princeton Junction
Fee: $405/child
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This program is open to the entire community, regardless of religion.
Age range between 7 and 11 years
Facilitator: Robby Devery, MS, OTR/L. She has been in practice for 25 years and is the founder of Fun In Motion - Occupational Therapy Services

Participants will be placed in a specific social skills group best suited to meet their needs following an intake screening by the facilitator. Our goal is to help kids feel good about themselves as they learn to interact and be with other people in a variety of situations. Our program will include games, modeling, and specific lesson plans to learn targeted skills. Including:

• greeting new people and friends
• establishing and maintaining friendships
• sharing during play
• turn taking during play
• understanding the feelings of others
• answering questions when someone speaks to you
• making eye contact when speaking to people
• cleaning up our toys at the end of the play date
• saying goodbye and thank you

SiBS: Supporting Brothers & Sisters of Children with Special Needs

Thursdays
April 8 through May 13
4:15 - 5:15 Group A
5:45 - 6:45 Group B
Fee: $36/child
Congregation Beth Chaim
329 Village Road East
Princeton Junction
Facilitated by Jennifer Fuchs, MSW, LSW
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This program is open to the entire community, regardless of religion.
This program is designed for 3rd through 8th graders who have siblings with special needs. Here they have a chance to form a support community, learn from and enjoy one another, and discuss the common joys and challenges that come with having a sibling with special needs.

New Moms Group

Tuesdays
April 13 through May 25, 2010
10:30am-12:00pm
Location: Princeton Area, TBA
Fee: $36/mom
Facilitator: Riva Levy, MSW
Pre-registration required by March 30, 2010
This program is open to the entire community, regardless of religion.
JFCS invites new moms and their babies (up to 9 months) to meet other new moms and their babies for support, sharing and friendship. This group is designed for you to connect and discuss the daily joys and challenges a new baby brings to the family.

One Couple Two Faiths

Sunday
April 18, 2010
6:30-8:30pm
Location: Har Sinai Temple
2421 Pennington Road
Pennington, NJ 08534 Fee: $36/couple
No one will be turned away due to inability to pay.
Facilitator: Linda Kanner, LCSW
Pre-registration required by April 14, 2010 to Linda Kanner at (609) 987-8100 or lindak@jfcsonline.org
This one-session workshop provides an opportunity for couples to examine the dynamics and some of the issues raised by their interfaith relationship.
Topics will include:

• Exploration of beliefs and traditions of family of origin
• The impact of two faiths on relationships
• Dealing with the expectations of extended family
• The religious identity of children
• Options available within the Jewish community