Retreat aims to help couples build strong marriages Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | January 8, 2010 The Whizin Center for Continuing Education of the American Jewish University will host “Marriage: For Life,” a weekend experience in “relationship building,” Feb. 5 to 7 at its Brandeis-Bardin campus, a retreat center near Simi Valley in Southern California. The weekend retreat will have programs specific to three types of couples. “Making Marriage Work” will be for couples who are considering marriage, are engaged or are recently married. The retreat seeks to arm them with skills necessary to strengthen their relationships and create successful families. “Newly Married” will be for couples to refresh and strengthen a young marriage. “Marriage Check-Up” will be for couples married for two to 10 years and will focus on communication, conflict resolution, family planning, love, sex and money management. All tracks are open to Jewish and interfaith couples and include sessions with a licensed therapist, rabbi and financial planner. Interfaith couples will attend sessions with the rabbi dealing with issues pertinent to their particular situation. The retreat costs $300 per couple. For more information or to register, check www.ajula.edu/marriage. J. Correspondent Also On J. News An afternoon of Shehechiyanu moments &mdash Same-sex Jewish couples, including rabbis, join thr As Supreme Court decision nears, Jews recall long battle for marriage equality Israel Blow to Orthodox control: Israeli court rules online weddings valid Bay Area Jewish divorce retreat creates room to heal Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up