FAQs

Do the Chosson and Kallah both come to the workshop together?

Yes, the way that our workshop is structured, the couple must come together.

Why take the workshop?

You need only to read some of the testimonials by participants and professionals to realize how beneficial it is. We help in turning a good relationship into a great one! Join the many happy couples who have said that we really made a difference.

Where and when is the workshop given?

The workshop is currently offered in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Great Neck and the Five Towns. Upcoming workshops are posted on this website. Additional workshops may be set up at other times and in other areas upon request.

Is there a fee for the workshop?

The workshop is offered as a service to our community as part of the Shalom Task Force Healthy Marriage program. A minimal registration fee is required.

Who has taken the workshop?

Since the program began in May 2007, the workshop has been attended by many hundreds of engaged men and women/ chassanim and kallahs. They come from many different segments of the Jewish community and range in age from 18 - 60. They are learning, in school, and/or working.

Who gives the workshops?

The workshops are given by highly qualified professionals who have been specifically and extensively trained to give this course.

What is the S.H.A.L.O.M. Workshop?

The S.H.A.L.O.M. Workshop is an educational program designed for all engaged couples. It is not therapy. The goal is to teach helpful skills to aid in communication, gain greater self awareness and teach helpful hints on enhancing the relationship.

Endorsements

"I am absolutely thrilled to hear about the S.H.A.L.O.M. workshop for engaged couples. Traditionally, the Jewish family was a fortress of stability. In recent years, the number of failed marriages among Jews has risen to an alarming incidence. In many of these cases, young people were grossly unprepared for marriage, and were frustrated when their unrealistic fantasies failed to materialize.

The only answer to thwart this tragic problem is to provide young people with a better understanding of the responsibilities of marriage, and how one should relate to another human being intimately.

The S.H.A.L.O.M. workshop is a vital project and a great mitzvah. May Hashem bless your efforts with much success."

Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D.

Endorsed by:

HaRav Reuven Feinstein

HaRav Shmuel Kamenetsky

HaRav Hershel Schachter

HaRav Chaim Pincus Sheinberg

HaRav Dovid Weinberger

Rabbi Dr Tzvi Hersh Weinreb

HaRav Mordechai Willig

Dr. David Pelcovitz

Testimonials

"The workshop reinforces ideal skills that seem intuitive but sometimes are not. I will be better able to handle disagreements if/when they come up. Excellent all around!"
"Awesome...so informative...It will help me communicate better with my fiance."
"We will have a better marriage because I will be be able to better understand my husband, how he is feeling and how to make the situatuion better. The workshop was fantastic and I really enjoyed it and everything it had to offer. The instructor was very knowledgable and brought in great examples for us to truly understand how everything works."

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