Educating Adolescents About Intimacy: Conflicts and Commitments
The instant availability of endless sources of information about sexuality from every possible viewpoint has made it imperative that Orthodox Jewish parents talk to their children explaining human sexuality and intimacy from a Torah perspective. Dr. Yocheved Debow provides helpful suggestions on how to address this delicate topic.
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Yocheved Debow
Dr. Yocheved Debow is the author of the recently published book, Talking About Intimacy and Sexuality: A Guide for Orthodox Jewish Parents. Dr. Debow holds a doctorate from Bar Ilan University’s School of Education. Her research focuses on sexuality and intimacy education in the Modern Orthodox community for which she received both the President’s Award and a Schupf Fellowship. Together with her colleague, Dr. Anna Woloski-Wruble and with the support of Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future, she has…