Beyond the Huppah
Beyond the Huppah
Creating the Jewish Marriage You Want
March 10 - May 5, 2010
Mayyim Hayyim's five-session pre-wedding seminar is a guide for engaged couples that will provide tools to solidify a strong partnership and explore different ways of creating a Jewish home.
All sessions will be facilitated by Judy Elkin, M.Ed., CPCC, with expert guest teachers.
All those engaged to be married are warmly welcomed, including interfaith and same-sex couples.
All sessions will be facilitated by Judy Elkin, M.Ed., CPCC, with expert guest teachers.
All those engaged to be married are warmly welcomed, including interfaith and same-sex couples.
Wednesday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
March 10
March 24
April 7
April 21
May 5
Light nosh provided.
The five sessions will cover:
Couplehood
- How will our lives change once we are married?
- How do we develop our identity as a Jewish family?
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How do we negotiate important decisions for our family honestly and respectfully?
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How will we manage our money?
- How can tzedakah, giving to others, play a role in our lives?
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How does Judaism sanctify marriage?
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How can Jewish rituals help mark important transitions, such as deciding when and how to begin a family?
- How might we relate to the ritual of mikveh within our marriage, on our own terms?
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What does Judaism teach about sex in marriage?
- How do we build and maintain a healthy sex life?
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What does "a Jewish family" mean to us?
- How will our marriage change if or when we choose to have children?