The Southern New Jersey Region of Hadassah will hold a two-day educational symposium, “Women: Mind, Body and Soul” on March 29 and 30 at Forsgate Country Club, Jamesburg.
The first session will begin at 7:15 p.m. on March 29 with a Viennese dessert buffet and coffee or tea. Speaker Judi Franco, co-host of “The Dennis and Judi Show” on New Jersey 101.5-FM Radio, will follow with the keynote address. Franco, a leader in Jewish affairs in her hometown of Long Branch, is well-known for her commentaries on Jewish life.
The all-day March 30 session will get under way at 9 a.m. with registration, a breakfast buffet and orientation. Participants may choose to attend two workshops in the morning. Topics from 10-11 a.m. will include “Women in the Bible,” “Exploring Spirituality Through Music” and “Dem Bones: Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis.” Workshops including “The Mystic World of Marc Chagall,” “Meditation and Prayer” and “Women and Heart Health” are set for 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
A dairy luncheon will follow. The afternoon address will feature Ruth Cole, a member of the National Board of Hadassah and executive chairwoman of Hadassah Magazine, and Alan Tigay, executive editor of the magazine, who will explain the magazine’s behind-the-scenes search for news and articles.
Costs is $18 per person for the evening session alone; $30 for the daylong March 30 session; $45 for the complete two-day event.
The public is welcome.
Registration deadline is March 18. Checks should be sent to Sandy Ottenberg, 37 Frederic Drive, Ocean, NJ 07712.
For more information, call the Hadassah region office at (732) 643-1100.