This past week in Ramat Beit Shemesh, there was an incredible program for mothers by Shalom Task Force and Beis Tefila Yonah Avraham. The workshop, “The Dating Waze: Guiding Your Child to a Safe and Healthy Relationship,” featured a panel discussion on the shidduch process. The panel included dating and relationship coach Sheila Segal, Vivian Willig, MSW, and Shira Fruchter, MSW, all of whom are experienced Shalom Task Force education presenters for young women in gap year seminaries.

Dear Alice,

 I just got back from Miami and I am so disappointed. For the first time ever I actually stayed on my plan while on vacation. I didn’t touch the bread basket or desserts by restaurants, stayed away from the late-night munching aside from my treat, and chose sugar-free frozen yogurt instead of milkshakes. However, when I came to weigh in, I found that I had lost less than half a pound, despite all my efforts! What went wrong?

Recap: Ruchama realizes that she needs to tell her mother about her scary symptoms. A girl in her class named Vivian threatens her if she doesn’t stop writing the research paper. Although she threatened her, Ruchama feels she should keep working on it because there is a possibility that it will be published in a newspaper.

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