Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!

A values-based, experiential, and authentically Jewish program that strengthens the self-esteem and Jewish identity of adolescent girls.

Jewish Family Service and Hadassah are pleased to introduce to Cincinnati, Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!, a national program that draws upon the tradition of Rosh Hodesh celebrations to promote leadership skills, self-esteem, Jewish values and issues relevant to adolescent girls.

Who: 6th—10th grade girls in the Cincinnati Jewish community

What: A professionally trained group leader will facilitate fun monthly gatherings to explore:

· Rosh Hodesh (the Jewish celebration of the new Hebrew month)

· Jewish identity

· The challenges of adolescence

· Opportunities for building new friendships

When: Groups will meet monthly beginning in September

Where: Rosh Hodesh groups will meet at a location that is convenient for the girls in each group. The girls and their families will have input to determine times that work best for that group. Suggested times are: Sunday afternoon or evening, or an afternoon or evening during the week.

Cost: $100 per person annual fee. Scholarships available based on need.

To register or for more information, please call

Sandee Golden at 469-1188, ext. 3327 or email sgolden@jfscinti.org

Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!is a program of Kolot: The Center for Jewish Women’s and Gender Studies in Philadelphia. The program in Cincinnati is co-sponsored by Jewish Family Service and Hadassah with generous support from The Fisher Foundation. Scholarship funding is provided by the Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation.