Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County is partnering with Sifriyat Pijama B’America, a Jewish family engagement program promoting Hebrew literacy and love of literature. Children, 3- to 6-years-old, who are at a native-Israeli Hebrew speaking level, can sign up and receive free, high-quality Jewish children’s literature and music — in Hebrew — on a monthly basis for two years.

Schechter will be sponsoring two free Sifryat Pijama events with book read-alouds, arts and crafts, and other activities – in Hebrew, on Fridays, May 18 and June 8, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the New Milford school.

Call (201) 262-9898, ext. 213, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The Gerrard Berman Day School and Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey’s Women’s Philanthropy host a Community Fun Day on Sunday, May 20, from 2 to 6 p.m., at Blue Rill Day Camp in Airmont, N.Y.

The day at the fully-staffed camp includes rock-climbing, zip lines, pony rides, boating, fishing, bumper cars, gymnastics, basketball, archery, tennis, arts and crafts, DJ entertainment, sand and water play, scavenger hunt, nature hike, cooking with HealthBarn USA, Mayer’s karate, and yoga courtesy of Kula for Karma.

Call Amy Shafron, (201) 337-1111 or gerrardbermands.ejoinme.org/play.

The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly is holding an open forum where parents and teens can learn about healthy vs. unhealthy relationships to food and body image, how to recognize the signs of an eating disorder, and action steps that can be taken as a means of prevention for these widespread and self-harming behaviors. The seminar will feature a presentation as well as separate break out sessions for parents and teens that will be led by experts in the field on Thursday, May 17, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Pauline Bergstein, a licensed psychologist, will speak to parents about what to look for beyond skinny or fat; factors that drive young girls to wind up with a distorted self image; paths to recovery; and resources that can help parents understand what their children are struggling with so they can become better advocates for their child’s well being.

Social worker Nancy Graham, director of clinical outreach at the Renfrew Eating Disorder Clinic, will speak to teens about depression, loneliness, and control issues that underlie eating disorders; social and cultural influences that define a young person’s self image and have a negative impact on their well-being; the healing potential of friendships and positive group interactions that can help young adolescents find trust, acceptance and the ability to participate actively in their own recovery; and action steps that can make a difference – like writing complaints to fashion magazines that reinforce unhealthy views of women and their bodies.

Call Sara Lewis at (201) 408-1469 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education and The New Jersey Council of Holocaust Educators are sponsoring a half-day conference for middle school and high school teachers.

The theme of the conference is “Rescue as resistance,” with a secondary focus on helping teachers convey moral lessons from history.

Featured speakers include Dr. Eva Fogelman, author of “Conscience and Courage”; Dr. Mordechai Paldiel, former director of the Department of the Righteous at Yad Vashem; Judith Alter Kallman, child survivor and author of “A Candle in the Heart”; and Colleen Tambuscio, president of the New Jersey Council of Holocaust Educators.

Fogelman and Paldiel will give examples of people from all walks of life who risked everything to rescue Jews. Kallman, a child who was orphaned and then rescued by non-Jews and Jews alike, will speak about her experiences as a 5-year-old trapped in the war and what she would like students to glean from her story.

The Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey is a cosponsor of the conference.

The conference will take place Thursday, May 17, at Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

The Jewish Community Center of Paramus will honor Phyllis and Ken Glatzer and Helen and Gary Hutmacher at its annual ad journal dinner dance set for Sunday, June 10, at 5 p.m. Both couples have been members of the JCCP for more than 30 years and have held a number of positions at the synagogue, as well as men’s club or sisterhood.

Ken Glatzer is a vice president of the Jewish Association for Developmental Disabilities and a member of the Jewish War Veterans. The couple received State of Israel Bonds’ Unity award in 2008.

The Hutmachers also served in a variety of posts. The couple are life members of Hadassah, where Helen serves as treasurer and co-vice president of programming.

Call (201) 262-7691.

Yeshiva University High Schools (YUHS) will hold its annual Dinner of Tribute on Wednesday, May 16, at Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood. This year’s honorees include Harvey and Deena Wrubel of Teaneck, Bergenfield resident Rabbi Tanchum Cohen, and Rabbi Zvi Lew of Queens.

More than 200 people turned out in Wyckoff on Sunday, April 29, for Temple Beth Rishon’s Tenth Annual Mitzvah Day to support the essential services provided by the Jewish Family Service of North Jersey (JFSNJ). Also participating were more than 100 children from the synagogue’s Hebrew School program. Activities included an opening ceremony followed by the Murray Prawer Walk, a one-mile trek through the neighborhood; a breakfast buffet; gardening; arts and crafts; and letter writing to U.S. and Israeli soldiers. Cell phones, food, and toiletries were collected and are to be distributed to those needing them. Green Faith and AP Solar were available for solar home screening information.

Last month, Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey held its annual gala for Physicians and Dentists. This year, the Scherl family of physicians — Newton, Burton, Michael, Sharon, and Jonathan — were honored. Nearly 300 people attended the event at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Evening co-chairs were Drs. Nate Lebowitz, Jonathan Mangot, and Barry Zingler. Courtesy JFNNJ