When Mother’s Day is Hard:
Circles of Support
With Rabbanit Dalia Davis, Rabbanit Aliza Sperling, Dr. Julie Bindeman, Dr. Esther Altmann, Naomi Oxman, Rina Phillips, Dr. Dahlia Topolosky, Dr. Linda Gundsberg
For some, Mother’s Day is a joyous time when mothers are celebrated.
But, what if we are not yet a mother and desperately want to be? What if our mother is no longer living? What if our relationship with our child(ren) or with our mother is strained?
Sometimes Mother’s Day can feel more like a time to cry than a time to celebrate.
Today, we want to come together around the ways motherhood/mothering/mothers are hard — in community with others who may be having a similar experience. Join our supportive circles for an opportunity to reflect on the complexity of the word “mom” with other women* who are going through a similar moment.
These small circles will be facilitated by experts in the field who will hold space, share their wisdom and create a supportive and compassionate environment.
Rabbanit Dalia Davis + Rabbanit Aliza Sperling will gather us all together before we break off into separate groups. Stay as anonymous as you need.
Circles of Support
Those who have lost their mother
Those who have lost a child
Those who are estranged from their mother
Those who are estranged from a child/ren
Those navigating fertility struggles and/or miscarriage
Other ways in which Mother’s Day is challenging
Join us Wednesday 5/6 @ 8:00-9:30pm ET
Please invite someone you think might want to be with us, too.
Reach out with any questions to dalia@svivah.org
This gathering is made possible by these generous sponsors:
This gathering welcomes women* 12+ and learners of all backgrounds.
SVIVAH is dependent on the generosity of those who choose to invest in a powerful community of women. As always, cost should never be a barrier to anything SVIVAH, but if you can, please help us show respect to our speakers/facilitators for their time and expertise.
If you would like to sponsor this gathering in honor or in memory of someone special, email us here.
Questions about ZOOM or about this gathering? Email connect@svivah.org
*SVIVAH defines "Jewish woman" as anyone wishing to be included in a circle of Jewish women. If you want to be here, we want you to be here.