Our popular EntryPointDC #Adulting series is being expanded this summer! Join us for in-depth virtual workshops on topics such as dating during a pandemic, pivoting your career, meditating to reduce stress, and more. Each workshop will include time for live Q & A sessions with our experts and you will have the option to register for recorded Zoom sessions.
Individual LIVE Workshop with Q & A – $15
Individual Pre-Recorded Workshop Zoom recording – $15
3 LIVE Career Track Workshops of Adulting Series – $40
7 LIVE Workshops Entire Adulting Series – $90
7 Pre-Recorded Workshops + Personal Mini Q & A Session with Expert of Choice – $150
If the cost of this program is prohibitive or does not align with your budget, please email Stacy at stacym@edcjcc.org
Learn more about our workshops and experts on our registration pages
Improv-ing Together
Wednesday, July 1
8:00-9:15 PM
Led by Andrew Davies, Founder the Bible Players
In this playshop, Improviser and Facilitator Andrew Davies will lead the group in improv games that build skills and foster connections. From the games “Problems and Solutions” to “Emotional Entrances,” this is the most fun hour you’ll have on Zoom. The communication and collaboration-oriented activities will improve both personal and business skills. Learn why 60% of CEO’s list creativity as the most important skill in a leadership role. Now more than ever learn to adapt, be agile, and improvise. Don’t miss it!
Dating at Distance: Can I Do It and Will it Work?
Tuesday, July 7
8:00 PM – 9:15 PM
Led by Erika Ettin, Founder of A Little Nudge
Dating is weird right now. Do you have a Zoom call, meet for a socially distant walk, something in between? Do you dress for a first date, or are sweatpants suitable? Online dating coach and founder of A Little Nudge Erika Ettin is here to share her dating tips — for both regular times and pandemic times — and then answer any and all of your burning questions about dating today.
Where Do I Go From Here? How to Use Your Skills to Pivot Your Career
Monday, July 13
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Led by Danielle Rossele, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP
Have you been furloughed or laid off during COVID and questioning how your skills can transfer to another industry or have you been thinking about changing careers? Come join us to assess your transferable skills and explore alternative job possibilities. During this workshop we’ll assess your transferable skills and greatest strengths using SkillScan Drive, an online career assessment tool; explore job options based on your assessment that taps your talents and transferable skills and gain ideas on how to kickstart your job search.
Stuck: Move Your Career Goals Forward
Monday, July 20
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Led by Jessica Lilly, Founder of The New Job Coach
What’s really in your way? The turmoil of the past few months has created an experience of powerlessness for many people, particularly when it comes to what the future holds for their careers. This career coaching workshop is an opportunity to reclaim what is within your control to move your career goals forward. We will be sharing vulnerably and looking under the hood at what’s really stopping us. This is not a job search “how-to” session. We will uncover disempowering beliefs and habits that have you stopped and create opportunities to shake them loose!
Refresh: An Interactive Self Care & Mindfulness Workshop
Wednesday, July 22
7:30 PM – 8:45 PM
Led by Becca Berman, LCSW-C, CEDS, MLSP
Aviva Joffe, Founder of 4ever We R Mindful
Miriam Levi, Graphic Designer & Artist
Get ready for an interactive evening of guided reflection, self-care activities, and an Ask Me Anything session with an expert. Step outside with your earbuds in and enjoy nature as you learn about mindfulness and participate in a mini meditation exercise, grab your favorite pen or colored pencils and release stress with a doodling activity that will ground you in the present, and get the answers you need regarding mental health during our anonymous Q & A with a certified therapist.
Promote Yourself: How to Stand Out in Your Job Interview & Career
Monday, July 27
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Led by Danielle Rossele, LCSW, GCDFI, CCSP
Do you feel a lack of confidence going into your job interviews or your place in your career? During this workshop, we’ll learn how to promote ourselves without fear and uncover how to answer common interview questions. Learn and practice the STAR method for answering behavioral interview questions, so that you feel confident sharing your transferable experiences, review best practices for online job interviews, and learn effective ways to share your accomplishments.
Managing Your Finances and Building Financial Resilience During a Pandemic
Wednesday, July 29
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Led by Ethan Miller, Financial Planner
This workshop will help you asses your financial health and build financial resilience. We will focus on the steps you can take now to be prepared for future financial hurdles, large and small, including student loan management, savings strategies and long-term planning.
The Edlavitch DCJCC embraces inclusion in all its programs and activities. We welcome and encourage the participation of all people, regardless of their background, sexual orientation, abilities, or religion, including interfaith couples and families.