Rodef Sholom: A Reform Jewish Congregation in Marin County, California

Parenting Teens: Raising a Mensch in Challenging Times

Based on the renowned book by Dr. Wendy Mogel, The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers, Rabbi Stacy Friedman and Educator Vicky Kelman will lead us in exploring the challenges involved in parenting teenagers. Aimed at families with children in 6th through 12th grade, this 6 session series will help you find and develop tools that will allow your children to become resilient and self-reliant young adults.

When: 6 Tuesdays, 7 to 9 pm: 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13
Where: Lefferts Library, 2^nd floor of the JCC

How much: $36 per parent; $50 for both parents (make checks payable to Women of Rodef Sholom)

RSVP: Space is limited, so RSVP as soon as you can to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Claire Mikowski at 479.3441 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

About Rabbi Stacy Friedman: Rabbi Friedman, Senior Rabbi at Congregation Rodef Sholom since 2003, was ordained by the Hebrew Union College in 1993. She has served on community boards of the Marin Interfaith Youth Outreach, the Bureau of Jewish Education and the Family Education Task Force of the JCF in San Francisco. Rabbi Friedman sees Judaism as a rich tradition that inspires us to lift each human being and see within them the divine spark. She and her husband are parents of two boys who will soon be teens.

About educator Vicky Kelman: Vicky Kelman is a Master Jewish educator who specializes in Jewish Family Education. After 15 years at the Bureau of Jewish Education, she is currently an independent consultant. She is a winner of the Covenant Award, a national award for distinguished work in the field of Jewish education.

Brought to you by the Women of Rodef Sholom and Congregation Rodef Sholom