DSN HAS BECOME THE PERFECT PLAYGROUND FOR LIVING, LEARNING AND LOVING LIFE! CALEIGH SILVERA, DSN’S ADULT DIRECTOR, EXCITEDLY EXPLAINED, “THIS SUMMER SET THE STANDARD FOR WELL-RUN, AND INFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR OUR COMMUNITY WOMEN.”
The impeccable detailing of DSN’s activities ensured a knowledgeable and gratifying experience for all participants. It started with the wealth of varied activities and culminated into a fabulous summer of everlasting memories.
Our community women love their art. Two separate series of pottery-making took place with instructor Jill Levy Greenberg—one with a kiln and one without. Boasting 24 participants, everyone enjoyed learning and creating, with beautiful pieces to show for it.
Then, a lovely backyard watercolor class with Sylia Aboudi took place using the New Jersey landscape, flowers, or whatever else inspired the painter. For those who are busy during the day, DSN hosted a night class with Jill teaching watercolor and painting in a relaxed environment. DSN member Vicki Lesser rejoiced, “Jill is a teacher with patience and her classes are fun. I had the most relaxing experience at her nighttime watercolor class!”
For the summer’s first book club, members read “Last Summer at the Golden Hotel.” Salads and riveting discussion, led by Jennifer Aboudi, made for a wonderful daytime activity. Allison Safdieh and her daughter, Sophie Safdieh Waingort, attended the book club together. Allison stated, “We had the best time! It was so relaxing, pleasant and intellectually satisfying. We look forward to the coming events.”
DSN’s Short Story Class was a popular event. Seventeen participants showed up for an incredible morning of learning and intellectual entertainment. DSN member Jenny Tawil raved, “It is one of the highlights of my year when DSN comes out with their seasonal list of adult classes. When Sally Taylor Tawil and her short story classes are on the schedule, I’m ecstatic! Sally brings her expertise to life with every short story she reviews at a graduate school level, even for us undergrads. In every class, we are given the background of the author and the context of the piece written. With her gentleness and grace, Sally allows each member of the group to express her own thoughts and emotions and there are always several ‘aha’ moments. It is a true honor to play a part in Sally’s DSN story.”
Julie Botton stated, “I wait all year for Sally’s short story classes. No one quite captures the nuances and depth of a short story like she does. Her class is enlightening, inspiring and interesting every single time!“
Instructors Suzy Haber and Margalit Romano dove into the holistic world of gemstone and mineral healing as certified therapists. They explained the natural and unique healing properties that gemstones offer through traditional and scientific sources. A variety of different emotional and physical symptoms can be improved with this therapeutic practice, including ADD, stress, bone and joint issues, organ issues, kidney stones and many others.
Lesley Kassin’s Stationery Class was called “addicting” by participant Lynn Setyon. Everyone enjoyed learning techniques while listening to music. They gained confidence and made small booklets to take home with them. Each participant said they could have stayed for hours longer and requested more stationery classes in the future.
The winning combination of summer activities continued with an essential oils class given by Liat Kassin and a Persuasive Writing Series with Shelly Forman.
DSN clearly savors creating everlasting memories of summer activities for their members, as is exquisitely reflected in their programs and their members’ responses.
Caleigh Silvera, who coordinated all of the programs, summarized, “It makes all of us at DSN happy and fulfilled to see the community women coming out and connecting. We are confident that we created a winning combination of activities, and will continue to do so for our future DSN endeavors.“
