THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO AN

EndTheMadness Symposium

On Dating and Shidduchim

Motzai Shabbos, November 8, 8:00 PM

Young Israel of Far Rockaway, 716 Beach 9th Street

$5 with registration, $7 without, payable at the door

First 100 students FREE with registration

Speakers Followed by Panel Discussion and Refreshments:

RABBI SHMUEL GOLDIN

“Controlling the System or Being Controlled By It?”

Among Rabbi Goldin’s vast credentials: Founding director and lecturer at The Eve Flechner Torah Institute; President of Rabbinic Alumni of Yeshiva University; member of the Board of Directors of the Sinai Learning Disabilities Program of New Jersey; member of the Executive Committee of the Rabbinical Council of America; member of the U.J.A. Rabbinic Cabinet; member of the Rabbinic Cabinet of Israel Bonds; member of the advisory board of EDAH; member of the board of the United Jewish Appeal of Bergen County; member of the board of the Orthodox Caucus.

DR. NAOMI MARK

“The Impact of Current Trends in Shidduch Dating on Marital Relationships”

Dr. Mark is a psychotherapist in private practice where she specializes in work with couples and families. She is the Deputy Director of the Office of Staff Development and Organizational Improvement for NYC's Human Resources Administration and conducts training workshops on family/work issues for Performance Strategies International, L.L.C. She appeared on Good Day New York in a segment on “The Myth of the Evil Stepmother” and serves as a consultant to the Stepfamily Foundation. She is the book editor for the academic journal Social Work Forum.

MOSHE BELLOWS, ESQ.

“Change: It's Not Just Loose Coins In Your Pocket! How Can We Effect Positive Change In Our Community?”

Moshe Bellows has been called “the young, Jewish Dr. Phil”. He is the former Executive Director of Isralight and current Director of Development for Project Extreme and its summer program, Camp Extreme, a program geared towards at-risk Jewish adolescents. He is an award-winning educator, as well as an award-winning actor and producer. Moshe has a law degree from Fordham University, was recently awarded his Rabbinic ordination, and is a candidate for a degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy. His entertaining yet provocative seminars on relationships and communication and his group dynamic programs have transformed the lives of many people worldwide.

Seating is limited! Reserve now! cweissma@ymail.yu.edu.