Friendships are the relationships we choose, and often the first ones we let slide when life gets busy. We assume a good friend will understand without being told, then wonder why the distance keeps growing. Is there a way to repair what's drifted, without it feeling like starting over?
Led by Rabbi Ari Sollish and Clinician Rebecca Brown, this program focuses on friendships - how people navigate conflict, shifting values, boundaries, and repair as life changes. Participants will learn a core idea from Rabbi Sollish: the difference between showing up from a lower self ("what's in it for me?") versus a higher self ("how can I be there for the other?"), and how that shift shapes healthy relationships. The speakers will also explore practical themes like empathy, conflict, healing, boundaries, and how relationships can shift without simply ending, with the goal of leaving with something actionable.
Expect a warm, candid evening for anyone ready to look at friendship with fresh eyes, and the third and final session in Roots and Wings, a three-part series from BeWellATL, on reconnecting with the people closest to us.
Light refreshments will be served.
Led by Rabbi Ari Sollish and Clinician Rebecca Brown, this program focuses on friendships - how people navigate conflict, shifting values, boundaries, and repair as life changes. Participants will learn a core idea from Rabbi Sollish: the difference between showing up from a lower self ("what's in it for me?") versus a higher self ("how can I be there for the other?"), and how that shift shapes healthy relationships. The speakers will also explore practical themes like empathy, conflict, healing, boundaries, and how relationships can shift without simply ending, with the goal of leaving with something actionable.
Expect a warm, candid evening for anyone ready to look at friendship with fresh eyes, and the third and final session in Roots and Wings, a three-part series from BeWellATL, on reconnecting with the people closest to us.
Light refreshments will be served.
Renewing Relationships Series - Session 3 of 3 Renewing Friendships with Rabbi Ari Sollish and Rebecca Brown
Thursday | October 29, 2026
7:30–9:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
The Dupree Conference and Education Center
7:30–9:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
The Dupree Conference and Education Center
Rabbi Ari Sollish is the founder and director of The Torah Center of Atlanta, a noted author and lecturer who also teaches Jewish studies through Emory University's continuing education program. His writing and teaching often focus on translating classical Jewish ideas into practical guidance for everyday relationships and personal growth.
Rebecca Brown, LCSW, is Director of Adult Clinical Services at JF&CS, where she provides clinical leadership while continuing to see clients directly. She earned her Master's in Social Work from NYU and brings a relational, strengths-based approach to her work, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness to help people build and repair meaningful connections.
