CHABAD OF THE MAIN LINE

WELLNESS INSTITUTE

Jewish Wisdom for a Healthier Life

Meaningful learning, expert guidance, and practical tools to help individuals and families build resilience, strengthen relationships, and navigate life's challenges.

COMPLIMENTARY ACCESS FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Use our community access code when registering for a session and it will be FREE.

CHABAD OF THE MAIN LINE ACCESS CODE
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Overview Fall Winter Spring
LEARNING • GROWTH • CONNECTION

WELLNESS THROUGH MEANINGFUL LEARNING

At Chabad of the Main Line, learning is about bringing wisdom into everyday life. Through the Wellness Institute, our community has access to thoughtful programs addressing parenting, emotional wellness, relationships, resilience, and the challenges facing families today.

2026–2027

WELLNESS INSTITUTE EDUCATION SERIES

A year of engaging online presentations featuring leading experts on parenting, emotional wellness, technology, relationships, resilience, and raising healthy children.

FALL

Fall 2026

Jonathan Singer, PhD
KEEPING KIDS SAFE
A Parent's Guide to Youth Suicide Prevention
Jonathan Singer, PhD
Loyola University Chicago, Coauthor, Suicide in Schools, Host, Social Work Podcast
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
8:00–9:30 p.m. EDT

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Nachi Felt, PhD
THE ADHD PLAYBOOK
Executive Function Strategies to Help Your Child Succeed
Nachi Felt, PhD
Columbia University, Clinical Psychologist, ADHD Specialist
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
8:00–9:30 p.m. EDT
Jessica Lahey
THE GIFT OF FAILURE
Learning to Let Go So Your Child Can Succeed
Jessica Lahey
NYT bestselling author, The Gift of Failure, journalist, mother, and former educator
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
8:00–9:30 p.m. EST
WINTER

Winter 2026–2027

Debbie Joffe Ellis, PhD
HEALTHY THOUGHTS, HEALTHY FEELINGS
How to Model and Teach the ABCs of Big Emotions
Debbie Joffe Ellis, PhD
Columbia University, Co-author, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), International Speaker
Thursday, December 17, 2026
8:00–9:30 p.m. EST
Guy Diamond, PhD
YOU ARE THE MEDICINE
Nurturing and Repairing Parent-Child Relationships
Guy Diamond, PhD
Developer, Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Professor Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania
Thursday, January 12, 2027
8:00–9:30 p.m. EST
Jacqueline Nesi, PhD
TECHNO SAPIENS
Parenting Advice for a Digital Age
Jacqueline Nesi, PhD
Brown University, Leading Researcher, Technology and Youth Mental Health
Thursday, February 9, 2027
8:00–9:30 p.m. EST
SPRING

Spring 2027

Alec Miller, PsyD
WHEN EMOTIONS RUN HIGH
Parenting Strategies with the Developer of DBT for Teens
Alec Miller, PsyD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Developer, DBT for Adolescents
Thursday, March 11, 2027
8:00–9:30 p.m. EST
Daniel Siegel, PhD
AI, CONNECTION, AND RELATIONSHIPS
Daniel Siegel, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine, Executive Director, Mindsight Institute
Thursday, April 8, 2027
8:00–9:30 p.m. EDT
Wendy Silverman, PhD
THE ANXIOUS CHILD
What Parents Can Do to Help
Wendy Silverman, PhD
Director, Anxiety and Mood Disorder Program, Yale School of Medicine
Wednesday, May 12, 2027
8:00–9:30 p.m. EDT

VOICES OF RESILIENCE

A few individuals share their personal experiences with mental health challenges and the support that empowered them to heal and grow.

May 2027
JOIN THE SERIES

Learn With Chabad of the Main Line

Join us throughout the year for practical, thoughtful presentations designed to support parents, families, and our community. Registration details for each program will be provided as they become available.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I need to attend the entire series?

Participation information will be provided with each program. You may choose the sessions that are most relevant to you.

Are the programs online?

The Education Series sessions are presented as online programs. Specific access details will be provided to registered participants.

Who are these programs for?

The series is especially relevant for parents and families, with topics covering child development, emotional health, technology, relationships, and resilience.

How do I register?

Registration details will be posted by Chabad of the Main Line as each program approaches.

CHABAD OF THE MAIN LINE

LEARN • CONNECT • GROW

We look forward to learning together throughout the 2026–2027 Wellness Institute Education Series.

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