ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode, Rabbi Yaakov Wohlgelernter CEO of TYH shares the story, vision, and remarkable growth of Thank YouHashem, a movement that has inspired Jews around the world to cultivate gratitude, joy, and a deeper awareness of Hashem’s presence in their lives. The conversation explores how a simple message of saying “Thank You Hashem”developed into a powerful communal movement, why gratitude can transform the way we experience both blessing and challenge, and what educators, parents, and community leaders can learn from its success. Rabbi Wohlgelernter also reflects on the responsibility that comes with building a movement, the power of music and shared language, and the enduring impact of teaching people to recognize that every moment is an opportunity to say: Thank You Hashem. Find out more at www.tyh.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 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 growthopportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. For more information or to suggest a guest, please email  ⁠[email protected]⁠

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Our season opener with Rabbi Yaakov Wohlgelernter, CEO of Thank You Hashem, sparked a passionate conversation. Some praised TYH as a joyful doorway to connecting with Hashem, while others questioned whether ahavas Hashem can stand without a good dose yirah. In this episode, we share some of those reactions. -------------------------- 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 Rabbi Yakov Majeski is a longtime mechanech and school leader. He serves as the Middle School General StudiesPrincipal at Talmudical Academy of Baltimore, where he works closely with students during their formative middle school years. Rabbi Majeski is known for combining academic responsibility with a warm Torah-centered approach, helpingtalmidim grow in learning, middos, and personal responsibility. .-------------------------- 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 Mrs. Shira Berkowitz LCSW is the director of Darcheinu/Our Path SEL, a research-based SEL (Social Emotional Learning) program designed for orthodox yeshivas and day schools. In this episode, we hear how Mrs. Berkowitz came to see the need for this program and the journey to develop it. Darcheinu/Our Path SEL is a department of Amudim and is endorsed by Torah Umesorah. For more information, please go to www.darcheinu.org or email [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 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 Dr. Marcy Forta is the founder and director of Atzmi, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting adolescent girls' mentalhealth by fostering self-compassion, self-worth, and positive body image. She is the creator of Atzmi’s keystone program, the “My Best Self” curriculum, an empirically designed initiative aimed at reducing eating disorder incidence among Orthodox Jewish female teens. For more information please see https://atzmi.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 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 In this special episode of Chinuch Today, we step away from our standard interviews to share a deeply movingconversation with Avi. Through his life story, Avi offers a sobering reminder that beneath challenging behavior often lies unseen pain. His message calls upon all mechanchim and parents to look beyond the surface and recognize our achrayus to truly see and support every child. -------------------------- 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 mre 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 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 The Oze L’malko Navi Curriculum is a dream come true for any teacher who wishes to teach נביא in a meaningful, engaging and practical way, fostering real-life connections and creative and critical thinking skills.  Drawing upon authentic תורה  sources and years of classroom experience, the עוז למלכו  Curriculum Guide is an extensive lesson plan template featuring פסוק-by-פסוק  explanations, relevant questions and answers, classroom tips and ideas, life lessons, connections to תפילה  and תהלים, stories, משלים, charts and more. It is brilliantly formatted in a user-friendly style. All sources are included as footnotes for easy reference.   The accompanying student workbook offers an array of corresponding questions and review activities- including maps and flashcards- all presented in a visually appealing manner. To order or see sample pages visit: https://www.cojds.org/product-category/navi/sefer-shmuel/ Mrs. Miriam Gettinger – Senior Curriculum Advisor for CoJDS and principal at Hasten Hebrew Academy Mrs. Sara Chaiya Feinstein –CoJDS Curriculum Writer - Oze L’malko Navi Curriculum and Morah at Yeshiva Day School of Las Vegas. For questions or feedback: [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 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 Outdoor Leadership Training, was founded and is run by Rabbi Baruch Dovid Greenman and id based in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel. OLT empowers children by teaching essential outdoor skills and fostering memorable experiences, providing every child with opportunities to shine. More information can be found at www.olt.org.il   -------------------------- 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 networking and growth opportunities to Yeshiva school leadership. For more information or to suggest a guest, please email  ⁠[email protected]⁠