:: Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum

Addressing Issues Confronting 21st Century Families

The Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum offers educational
and entertaining programs throughout the year for family members
of all ages. The following programs are a sample of what is being planned for this year.

 Dr. Marissa Weiss will provide a candid, multi-generational conversation about breast cancer and breast health for girls in 8th grade and up, their mothers and grandmothers. Dr. Weiss, a leading oncologist and founder of BreastCancer.Org, a non-profit dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete and up-to-date information, hopes to dispel some of the fears, myths and rumors surrounding the disease and provide information on healthy diet, exercise and not smoking. Dr. Weiss is funny, honest and caring and dedicates herself to sharing her knowledge and experience in a kind and humorous way.  Dr. Weiss will join WHC in the spring for this special lecture.

DinoRock Productions, a performance troupe for family audiences will introduce children to the world of science through dinosaurs. The DinoRock characters and their nationally recognized memorable songs, promise to provide highly entertaining musical theater to delight children and parents alike. JBSC/October 28, 2009 and Macomb/November 11, 2009

Linda Perlman Gordon and Susan Morris Shaffer, co-authors of several books on parentchild relationships will share with us wisdom from their new book, Too Close for Comfort? – Questioning the Intimacy of Today's New Mother-Daughter Relationship. Combining a brilliant sociological analysis with fascinating stories of real-life women, Too Close for Comfort? provides a rich, provocative look at the relationships between mothers and daughters. We hope you and your mother or daughter will join us for this special evening. JBSC/November 17, 2010.

On Friday, January 8, 2010, during a special Shabbat service, ET will sponsor speaker Luma Mufleh, who will address the congregation on “Changing the World One Game at a Time.” Luma Mufleh is the inspirational coach of a soccer team called the Fugees – short for refugees – because the players come from 18 war-torn countries.

Dr. Michael Brody will join us to speak about his new book, Messages: Self-Help Through Popular Culture. Dr. Brody, a psychiatrist in private practice, teaches at the University of Maryland and has published widely on the impact of psychology on popular culture. He is Chair of the Media Committee of The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Celebrity Section of the Popular Culture Association. In his book, Dr. Brody and his co-author discuss the relevance of quotes from popular movies, TV, advertising and music in our daily lives. 
**Postponed due to inclement weather**

More programs are being planned – details will be available in the Temple Journal and on the ET website. We hope you will join us!