Chinuch 2.0

We often talk about the good old days, but for most of the past 200 years, chinuch was only a fraction of what it is today. Dr. Henry Abramson shares with us the sad history of the early 19th century in Russia when Jewish children were either conscripted into the Russian Army at a young age for 25 years, or were sent to a government school where they had no Jewish education at all.

Today's chinuch system is far more superior than it ever was previously. Today's era requires us to shift our approach to how we teach.

Dr. Henry Abramson is a dean at Lander College, a noted Jewish historian, and the host of Jewish History in Daf Yomi, available on the All Daf app.

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Homeschooling has been growing in popularity over the past few years, and for many good reasons as you will hear in this episode.

While it might not be widespread, there are Jewish parents who choose to homeschool their children. Bethany Mandel is a Jewish mother of 4 kids who are close in age, and she's also a writer for various publications.

She shares with us her family's reasons for choosing to homeschool, and how much she loves doing it. We cover all the typical objections people raise, and she tells us how she doesn't find them to be an issue.

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Featuring 2 boys menahalim, on how they stay in touch with their Rebbeim, talmidim, and parents when yeshiva buildings are closed and the boys are learning from home.

(4:28) With Rabbi Menachem M. Karmel, menahel of Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal on how to connect with parents during this period

(16:03) With Rabbi Shimon Hirsch, menahel of Yeshiva Kochav Yitzchok of Baltimore on the feedback he's getting from the Rebbeim and boys. Plus how to prepare for Shavuos and make the boys feel special.

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Education is often thought of as being anchored to past with not much innovation happening. On this episode we speak with educational veteran Yocheved Belsky who shares with us some of the amazing innovations happening in classrooms around the country. 

Yocheved gives us a glimpse into some of the technological advances that are being implemented in the educational space, and why Jewish schools have always been reluctant to give them a try.

Another big question  - How are schools going to open in the fall if social distancing requirements will be in effect?

Yocheved Belsky is Director of Clear Square Group, an educational advisory company with 20 years of experience in the field. Her group can help schools navigate the complex CARES act to utilize allocations towards implementing some of these innovations that are available.

Yocheved Belsky can be reached at [email protected]

We also get an update from Raphael Alter (previously interviewed on Episode 3) about recent progress made with his program Lomdei - [email protected]

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With Rabbi Heshy Glass, Executive Director of the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools (CoJDS)

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(2:57) With Rabbi Yosef Warman, Menahel Ruchani Cheder D'Monsey

(25:04) and with Rabbi Yosef Chaim Simon, Menahel of Ohr Shraga Veretsky of Lakewood 

These principals discuss the challenges of teaching over the phone and their unique systems of how to make the best of it.

Plus, they share what positive things they have observed about teaching the boys in the midst of all the turmoil.

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With Rabbi Yaakov Ringo, Principal of the Nigri International Shluchim Online School

Rabbi Ringo is the Hebrew Principal of the Boys Division of the Shluchim School which has been teaching boys literally across the entire world for over 15 years. He shares with us how his school is able to recreate the classroom experience while learning through online video sessions, how they are able to capture the children's attention and make sure they learn just as well as in ordinary classrooms,  and how the children develop relationships with their rebbeim, principals, and even their peers while being spread apart over different continents.

Rabbi Ringo can be reached at [email protected].

A fascinating interview with many solid takeaways for the current coronavirus school closure.

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On this episode of Chinuch 2.0, I interview Rabbi Armo Kuessous, menahel of Yeshiva Shaare Torah & General Studies principal of Mesivta Torah Temimah, on how his schools are teaching remotely using Zoom during the closure. Plus, as the head counselor of Camp Romimu, he shares an update regarding the upcoming summer camp season!

I also speak with Mr. Michael Posy of Xchange Telecom about their devices that they have which can be used to enable remote teaching in a safe and kosher manner, using very secure filtering systems that protect students from inappropriate internet access.

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With schools closed for the forseeable future, how can schools safely use Zoom and other technologies to improve the students' experience in a practical yet safe manner. 

Hear Raphael Alter of Tornoto, who creates educational software for use in the classroom, describe his flagship platform Lomdei and how it helps students learn better, especially during the closure that we are all currently experiencing.

Learning more about Lomdei on their website www.lomdei.com or contact Raphael at [email protected].

Happy listening!

With Rabbi Menachem M. Karmel, menhael of the elementary school of the Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal. 

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