ABOUT THIS EPISODE What is life really like for a bochur in a mainstream yeshiva today? In this unique episode, we sit down with seven yeshiva boys to hear directly from them about their daily routines, challenges, inspirations, and dreams. With honesty and humor, they share what it means to balance long hours of learning, friendships, and personal growth, offering a rare and authentic window into the world of the modern-day Beis Medrash bochur.   -------------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Chinuch Today Featuring Tools for Schools A Fascinating Look at Innovative Programs and the People Behind Them. The host Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield Ed.D. is the Head of School of the rapidly growing Yeshiva Toras Emes in Houston Texas. He has previously served as a mesivta rebbe, assistant menahel, school counselor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, he has written on chinuch topics for national publications, educational journals, and has presented multiple workshops. He is the founding director of the Yeshiva Leadership Group which provides networking and growth opportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. For more information or to suggest a guest, please email  ⁠[email protected]⁠

ABOUT THIS EPISODE SANDRA NAGY, Managing Director at Future Design School is a seasoned strategist and innovation leader with 25+ years of experience driving organizational transformation. A trusted partner to school leaders worldwide, she has designed and delivered impactful learning experiences for thousands ofeducators and employees. Nagy leads the Education Practice at Future Design School, forging strong academic partnerships to drive strategic education priorities, while leading a team that designs impactful professional learningand student programs. Previously, she spent over a decade at Pearson Education as a Senior Strategist and led professional development initiatives at The Learning Partnership. Sandra holds a Master’s in Education from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Commerce in Organizational Behavior from McGillUniversity. Contact her at [email protected].   -------------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Chinuch Today Featuring Tools for Schools A Fascinating Look at Innovative Programs and the People Behind Them. The host Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield Ed.D. is the Head of School of the rapidly growing Yeshiva Toras Emes in Houston Texas. He has previously served as a mesivta rebbe, assistant menahel, school counselor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, he has written on chinuch topics for national publications, educational journals, and has presented multiple workshops. He is the founding director of the Yeshiva Leadership Group which provides networking and growth opportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. For more information or to suggest a guest, please email  ⁠[email protected]

ABOUT THIS EPISODE From the makers of The Circle comes a new way to think about learning itself. In this episode, we explore howCleverest Learning is transforming classrooms across the country by bringing excitement, energy, and genuine curiosity back into education. Cleverest Learning goes far beyond the traditional workbook model. Their fully developed, high-level curriculum turns lessons into interactive, dynamic experiences that students want to participate in. With a unique blend of storytelling, creativity, and skill-building, Cleverest Learning shows how education can be both rigorous and joyful. We discuss how this innovative program equips teachers with tools to boost motivation, enhance understanding, and make the classroom a place of discovery. If you’re passionate aboutcutting-edge education and meaningful student engagement, this episode is for you. Learn more at www.cleverestlearning.com   -------------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Chinuch Today Featuring Tools for Schools A Fascinating Look at Innovative Programs and the People Behind Them. The host Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield Ed.D. is the Head of School of the rapidly growing Yeshiva Toras Emes in Houston Texas. He has previously served as a mesivta rebbe, assistant menahel, school counselor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, he has written on chinuch topics for national publications, educational journals, and has presented multiple workshops. He is the founding director of the Yeshiva Leadership Group which provides networking and growth opportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. For more information or to suggest a guest, please email  ⁠[email protected]⁠

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Here is a rebroadcast of an interview with the legendary Nachon Segal from 7.1.25. When They Were Young brings you amazing stories of gedolim as children—along with pictures, sidebars, funfacts, and life lessons you can actually use. With interesting pictures of gedolim as children, great stories, and inspiring ideas to make your life (and you!) better, you’re going to love reading about the gedolim, When They Were Young. For sale now through Artscroll and Amazon -------------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Chinuch TodayFeaturing Tools for Schools A Fascinating Look at Innovative Programs and the People Behind Them. The host Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield Ed.D. is the Head of School of the rapidly growing Yeshiva Toras Emes in Houston Texas. He has previously served as a mesivta rebbe, assistant menahel, school counselor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, he has written on chinuch topics for national publications, educational journals, and has presented multiple workshops. He is the founding director of the Yeshiva Leadership Group which provides networkingand growth opportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. For more information or to suggest a guest, please email  ⁠[email protected]⁠

ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode, we speak with Mrs. Shani Weissman from The Kriah Spot. The Kriah Spot is a super innovative and incredible program that uses animated videos to review Kriah rules with students. We hear how she started with a crash course geared toward educators and parents, and how The Kriah Spot quickly grew to include animated videos, activity workbooks, and a homework book. We are using The Kriah Spot videos in our school, YDE, and we are thrilled with the results! Our students are loving the videos and gaining new confidence in their Kriah skills. Hear how Mrs. Weissman wins $20,000 for speaking for just three minutes! Bring The Kriah Spot to your school (yes,they accept Title funding). Reach out to [email protected] for more information and school rates. Check out thekriahspot.com and use the code CHINUCH25 for 25% off your purchase. -------------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Chinuch Today Featuring Tools for Schools A Fascinating Look at Innovative Programs and the People Behind Them. The host Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield Ed.D. is the Head of School of the rapidly growing Yeshiva Toras Emes in Houston Texas. He has previously served as a mesivta rebbe, assistant menahel, school counselor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, he has written on chinuch topics for national publications, educational journals, and has presented multiple workshops. He is the foundingdirector of the Yeshiva Leadership Group which provides networking and growth opportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. For more information or to suggest a guest, please email  ⁠[email protected]

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Guest host Chaim Garfield interviews Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield about his new book When They Were Young. When They Were Young brings you amazing stories of gedolim as children—along with pictures, sidebars, fun facts, and life lessons you can actually use. With interesting pictures of gedolim as children, great stories, and inspiring ideas to make your life (and you!) better, you’re going to love reading about the gedolim, When They Were Young. For sale now through Artscroll and Amazon -------------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Chinuch Today Featuring Tools for Schools A Fascinating Look at Innovative Programs and the People Behind Them. The host Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield Ed.D. is the Head of School of the rapidly growing Yeshiva Toras Emes in Houston Texas. He has previously served as a mesivta rebbe, assistant menahel, school counselor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, he has written on chinuch topics for national publications, educational journals, and has presented multiple workshops. He is the founding director of the Yeshiva Leadership Group which provides networking and growth opportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. For more information or to suggest a guest, please email ⁠[email protected]⁠

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Mesila is an international organization dedicated to strengthening financial stability in Jewish communities around the world.  How? Mesila coaches help families get a handle on their finances and build a long-term plan to maintain financial stability Mesila promotes correct financial attitudes and habits through education programs in schools and through workshops/ seminars in the community.  Mesila helps people get their businesses started on the right foot. Mesila believes that every individual, family, business, and organization can improve their financial situation and achieve economic self-sufficiency if they have the right information, motivation, and attitude. As we know, the highest form of tzedakah is to give people the gift of financial independence. Mesila’s vision is to strengthen the financial stability of Jewish communities everywhere, and we are constantly expanding and creating new programs to make this vision a reality. For more information, please visit https://www.mesila.org/ -------------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Chinuch Today Featuring Tools for Schools A Fascinating Look at Innovative Programs and the People Behind Them. The host Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield Ed.D. is the Head of School of the rapidly growing Yeshiva Torat Emet in Houston Texas. He has previously served as a mesivta rebbe, assistant menahel, school counselor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkin University. In addition, he has written on chinuch topics for national publications, educational journals, and has presented multiple workshops. He is the founder of the Yeshiva Leadership Group which provides networking and growth opportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. For more information or to suggest a guest, please email  [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yerachmiel-garfield/support

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Raphael Alter has spent the last 20 years developing and implementing Limudei Kodesh and Chol software that is being used in over 75 Yeshiva Day School. He has also created a Professional Development Division focused on teacher and student success in the classroom. Everything provided by Lomdei to schools is always done with the utmost sensitivity to meet the cultural and hashkafic needs in order to ensure maximum success. In this episode we explore his journey and the high quality softwares that Lomdei has made available to our schools. Lomdei Learning Platform: The Premier Torah-Learning Software Platform in Jewish Day Schools. Equipped with an expansive library of ready made skill building Limudei Kodesh content. Title II & IV Approved + no Internet necessary Visit www.lomdei.com for more info Lomdei BPL Program: Lomdei’s Blended & Personalized Learning (BPL) Professional Development Program geared towards the curricular needs & Religious Values of Mosdos Torah. Title II & IV Approved Visit www.lomdei.com for more info Colorkeys: State of the Art computerized Jewish Music Program, full class participation, many Jewish songs included.  Title IV Approved + no Internet necessary Visit www.Colorkeys.com for more info -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Chinuch Today Featuring Tools for Schools A Fascinating Look at Innovative Programs and the People Behind Them. The host Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield Ed.D. is the Head of School of the rapidly growing Yeshiva Torat Emet in Houston Texas. He has previously served as a mesivta rebbe, assistant menahel, school counselor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkin University. In addition, he has written on chinuch topics for national publications, educational journals, and has presented multiple workshops. He is the founder of the Yeshiva Leadership Group which provides networking and growth opportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. Podcasts are available on all platforms - Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean For more information or to suggest a guest, please email [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yerachmiel-garfield/support

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rav Shaya Cohen founded the Priority-1 organization in 1987 to address educational challenges that arise in the Jewish community, and he has been the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh and Kollel Ner Yehoshua since 1992. Rav Cohen used his 30+ years of experience dealing with students from across the spectrum of the Yeshiva system to establish Teach to Reach - an initiative that prevents and addresses challenges faced in the Yeshiva system. Its workshops and resources have guided thousands of educators and parents to inspire their children to a lifelong love of Torah and Yiddishkeit. Rav Shaya Cohen can be reached at [email protected] and resources can be found on the website www.weteachtoreach.com -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Chinuch Today Featuring Tools for Schools A Fascinating Look at Innovative Programs and the People Behind Them. The host Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield Ed.D. is the Head of School of the rapidly growing Yeshiva Torat Emet in Houston Texas. He has previously served as a mesivta rebbe, assistant menahel, school counselor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkin University. In addition, he has written on chinuch topics for national publications, educational journals, and has presented multiple workshops. He is the founder of the Yeshiva Leadership Group which provides networking and growth opportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. For more information or to suggest a guest, please email [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yerachmiel-garfield/support

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Yitzchak Feigenbaum has been educating adolescents and young adults for over forty years. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he spent many years studying in Eretz Yisroel, and received his smicha from HaGaon HaRav Beinush Finkel zatzal, Rosh Yeshivas Mir, Yerushalayim.  Rabbi Feigenbaum was the first Mashgiach of Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem when it was founded, and in 1978 founded Yeshivat Darche Noam/ Shapell College of Jewish Studies - a yeshiva for university aged young men with little formal Jewish education. During that time he authored "Understanding The Talmud - A Systematic Guide to Talmudic Logic and Methodology".  In 1987 he and his family moved to Toronto, where he taught in a variety of High Schools for both boys and girls, lectured for Aish HaTorah and Or Sameach, and served as the Scholar in Residence for Schools and Shules across North America. In September 2000 he became the founding Principal of Tiferes Bais Yaakov High School for girls. Besides serving as Principal, he personally taught Chumash to 9th Grade, and taught his unique Hashkafa course to 10th, 11th and 12th grades. Over the past two decades he has mentored teachers and principals, counselled young people across the world, and lectured extensively in schools, shuls and camps in North America, England, Eretz Yisroel and the former Soviet Union. Upon his retirement from Tiferes Bais Yaakov, he has drawn on his extensive experience as a classroom teacher, Principal, speaker, counselor and mentor,  to create an innovative and all-encompassing Teachers Training Curriculum - Shiras Sarah. More information can be found at www.rabbiyfeigenbaum.com -------------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Chinuch Today Featuring Tools for Schools A Fascinating Look at Innovative Programs and the People Behind Them. The host Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield Ed.D. is the Head of School of the rapidly growing Yeshiva Toras Emes in Houston Texas. He has previously served as a mesivta rebbe, assistant menahel, school counselor and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, he has written on chinuch topics for national publications, educational journals, and has presented multiple workshops. He is the founding director of the Yeshiva Leadership Group which provides networking and growth opportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. For more information or to suggest a guest, please email  ⁠[email protected]⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yerachmiel-garfield/support