YIWS Programming for 2008 - 2009

**Classes begin the last week of October after the holidays

Men and Women's Shiur: Parsha Perceptions

Wednesday Evenings - 8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

This class will provide an overview of the weekly sedra by providing key insights into the weekly parsha.  Textual sources will be provided and various commentaries.

Men's Class: Topics in Torah

Sunday Mornings - after the 8:30 minyan

Tefillah Class:

10 Minutes before morning minyan (Monday-Friday)

In this class we study the lectures of HaRav Moshe Wolfson-Mashgiach Ruchani of Yeshiva Torah Vodas about different dimensions of Jewish prayer.

Women's Monthly Class in Halacha:

Schedule to be done in conjunction with Women's League Meeting

Topics will include issues on shabbos and kashrus.

 MDS Parenting Lectures

One Morning a month (TBA) in the Manhattan Day School

On a monthly basis lectures are presented for mothers focusing on the challenges and rewards of raising children. This support group will emphasize effective parenting techniques and building self-esteem, as well as Torah perspectives on parenting. The group is meant as a forum where mothers can share their experiences and insights with one another.  Topics include- Indispensable Tools to Reach Our Children - Listening & Empathy, Enemies of a Happy Home-Rivalries & Criticism, Coping with a Hostile Environment-TV, Videos & Internet, Heroic Parenting- Love, Attention & Affection, Securing our Futures in Turbulent Economic Times-The Importance of Respecting our Children, Cultivating Uniqueness in our Children, Helping Our Children Cope With Loss and Terror, Peer Pressure and External Influences-Good or Bad??

**Rabbi Dovid Cohen, presenter of these lectures is available for private consultation on these and other issues. His office hours are Monday & Wednesday evenings before and after his regularly scheduled classes. To schedule an appointment: e-mail cohen.dovid@gmail.com  

The Following Events Take Place Periodically:

Dessert, Dilemma & Discussion

This is an opportunity to explore contemporary halachic issues in the fields of bio-medical ethics and other "hot topics". These informal "get-togethers" are hosted in the homes of YIWS members on a rotating basis.

Friday Night Tisch (winter months only)

This is an opportunity to sing zemirot and discuss the weekly parsha. Hot Cholent will be provided along with alcoholic beverages - all in the spirit of "kavod shabbos kodesh."

***Please be sure to sign up for the YIWS e-mail list to be kept apprised of exact dates for these lectures.