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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Two-day intensive workshop facilitated by a frum psychologist
One-of-a-kind workshop that will revolutionize the way young frum men prepare for marriage
Valuable information on marriage, relationships, and mental health that integrates psychology and Torah values
Gain the confidence to know who you are, what you bring to a marriage, what you want and need in a spouse, and that you have the skills to find your bashert.
Follow-up consultations with Dr. Brownstein
Resources and guidance for lifelong success as a husband and father
THE WORKSHOP
Overview
This 2-day intensive workshop covers a broad range of topics with a combination of presentations and skill building activities.
The workshop will cover Relationship Essentials, Mental Health, Married Life, and Challenges to Marriage. Participants will come away with a greater breadth and depth of lifelong knowledge and skill. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the workshop.
Details
The following is only a partial list of the many topics covered:
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Attachment
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Communication
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Boundaries
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Intimacy
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Love
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Stress Management
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Trauma
- Addiction
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Mental Illness
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Challenges of being single
Follow-up
In order to support participants in applying the workshop materials to real-life situations, participants of Beyond Breadwinning are offered two 30-minute follow up consultations (or one 60-minute consultation) with Dr. Brownstein for individualized support at no additional cost (a $250 value).
Resources & Community
In addition to the printed materials provided at the workshop, participants will be given access to multimedia, interactive resources to enhance the knowledge and skill gained from participating in the workshop.
Creating a sense of community among men to support each other in being effective husbands and fathers is an important long-term goal of Beyond Breadwinning. Over time we will add platforms to allow for ongoing interaction and guidance.
ABOUT
The Workshop
Marriage and family is central to the Jewish way of life and a healthy husband and father is a key to its success. Every young husband or father could agree that better preparation for those roles would have been helpful, no matter how strong of an upbringing he had.
Beyond Breadwinning is an innovative workshop that looks beyond the role of the man as a provider. It will prepare Orthodox men with the emotional intelligence, relational skills, and valuable resources to approach marriage with an eye toward being the best version of the husband and father they can be.
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Beyond Breadwinning is scientifically sourced and Hashkafically sound. Carefully developed by Dr. Dovid Brownstein in consultation with leading Rabbis and Orthodox psychologists, the workshop integrates psychological research findings and Torah values to offer a unique and vitally important workshop to Orthodox young men.
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The Founder/Facilitator​
Dovid Brownstein, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist with experience providing assessment and therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. He received his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a focus on child clinical services and his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Marywood University in Scranton, PA. He received his Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from the Rabbinical College of America and rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Yitzchak Y. Yaroslavsky, Chief Rabbi of the Chabad Rabbinical Council in Israel.
​Prior to entering the field of psychology, Dr. Brownstein taught a range of Judaic and secular subjects at Bais Menachem - Youth Development Program in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Through his training and professional experiences as a psychologist, Dr. Brownstein has worked in settings across the continuum of care including an inpatient psychiatric hospital, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, adolescent and adult day treatment programs, and outpatient clinics. He is a generalist trained to evaluate and treat the spectrum of psychological disorders. He has received specialized training in the treatment of individuals with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. Dr. Brownstein held a Community Faculty position at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, MN and a Clinical Adjunct Faculty position in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UNLV, School of Medicine in Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Brownstein and his family live in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he maintains a private practice.​
FAQs
Who?
What?
Where?
Beyond Breadwinning is ideal for frum single men age 20 and up who are preparing for shidduchim/dating, actively dating, or engaged.
When?
Dates for scheduled workshops will be posted to this site. With enough planning, workshops can be offered at a time convenient to your group or organization.
The Beyond Breadwinning workshop can be presented to groups of 10-15 young men. The group format facilitates interaction and camaraderie for an optimal learning experience.
How Much?
For a limited time, workshops are being offered at a 50% discount, only $299 (reg. $599) per person. Registration for workshops is limited to 15 participants.
Workshops can be arranged almost anywhere there is a group of interested young men including yeshivas, shuls, and community centers. At this time workshops are only being offered in person.
Why?
You can never be over-prepared for the journey of married life. Unfortunately, the pressures to begin dating and get married are very stressful for many young men. Every Orthodox man deserves to be as prepared as possible to be an excellent husband and father.
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Can married men join a workshop?A qualified "yes." The Beyond Breadwinning workshop is designed to prepare men who are not yet married for marriage. Because it is very much relevant to newly married men (two years or less), we are happy to organize separate workshops for groups of married men as well.
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Are you planning any virtual (e.g. Zoom) workshops?At this time Beyond Breadwinning workshops are only being offered in person. The in-person format supports a more focused and interactive experience.
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Are the workshops only available in Crown Heights?No. Beyond Breadwinning workshops can be arranged and scheduled anywhere. For help getting a workshop scheduled in your community please reach out via the contact form below.
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Are the workshops primarily intended for Chabad men?Not at all! The Beyond Breadwinning workshop was developed for frum men of all hashkafic backgrounds.
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I don't see any dates for up-coming workshops. Will there be one any time soon?Workshop offerings may be in the works but not yet confirmed. Dates will be posted as soon as they are confirmed. For email notifications of upcoming workshops please submit a request via the contact form.
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Is this workshop like going to a dating coach?No. Beyond Breadwinning is focused primarily on preparing young men to be husbands and fathers. It delves into many topics from relationships to mental health to provide valuable information and develop skills necessary for a healthy marriage. While Beyond Breadwinning does touch on some topics that are relevant to dating, it differs quite a bit from dating coaching. A dating coach is someone who can help you navigate the shidduch/dating process with anything from identifying what you are looking for in a spouse, to writing a dating profile, to guidance throughout the dating process.
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Is Beyond Breadwinning like Chosson classes?No. Chosson classes are exclusively for men who are already engaged to be married. They focus primarily on matters of halacha and hashkafa that pertain to married life. The Beyond Breadwinning Workshop covers topics not generally addressed in depth in Chosson classes, from relationship skills to mental health.
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Is Beyond Breadwinning endorsed by Rabbis and community leaders?Rabbis, Orthodox psychologists, and other community leaders were consulted during the development of the workshops. Formal endorsements will be posted to this site when available. The workshop was developed by Dr. Dovid Brownstein, a frum psychologist, to be consistent with Torah values. If you would like your Rabbi to review the workshop contents so he may guide you about whether it is right for you, please reach out via the contact form and we will work with you to meet with your Rabbi.
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I don't see my question on this list. Can you help?Sure, we'll gladly answer your questions. Please send us a message via the contact section and we'll do our best to answer you promptly. Questions that are not already answered on the website and that are relevant to others will be added to this page.
Get in Touch
We welcome your questions, inquiries, and comments.
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Please reach out if you are interested in a workshop but don't see one listed at a date and time that works for you.