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 Developing Our Students Into True Mekadshei Hashem Living Kiddush Hashem was founded with the goal of imbuing every Jew with a powerful sense of mission — the mission to be mekadeish sheim shomayim in his or her own unique way. We accomplish this by raising awareness of the paramount importance of the mitzvah of Kiddush Hashem and its centrality in everything we do. Rabbi Shraga Freedman, influenced by his Mashgiach Harav Matisyahu Solomon Shlita, authored Living Kiddush Hashem - a guide to the mitzvah and mission of Kiddush Hashem published by ArtScroll/ Mesorah - and the Hebrew sefer Mekadshei Shemecha, a comprehensive work on the hashkafos of Kiddush Hashem. Rabbi Freedman has made spreading Kiddush Hashem awareness his life goal and authored a biweekly column in Yated Ne’eman for several years and developed an extensive Living Kiddush Hashem curriculum. Rabbi Freedman has been in education and school administration for the last 20 years in both high school and elementary levels. Email [email protected] for a free file of sefer Mekadsehi Shemecha. Visit LivingKiddushHashem.org for more resources. For more information, please visit www.livingkiddushhashem.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 Rav Shlomo Hoffman zt”l was a student of the Chevron Yeshiva seventy to eighty years ago. He was among those who established a close connection with Rav Isaac Sher zt”l and merited to receive from him guidance in avodas Hashem, the understanding of the human nefesh, and the foundations of man’s purpose in this world. Throughout his life, from a young age until his passing on Purim 5773, Rav Hoffman assisted those in need of professional mental health counseling. Gedolei Yisrael (foremost among them Rav Shach zt”l), Roshei Yeshiva, and school principals were greatly assisted by Rav Hoffman’s advice and wisdom. -------------------------- 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

ABOUT THIS EPISODE For 20 years, Jewish New Teacher Project of New Teacher Center helps Jewish day schools and yeshivas achieve instructional excellence by increasing teacher and school leader effectiveness, teacher retention, and student achievement and by bringing professional development into school culture.   JNTP improves teacher and administrator skills through intensive mentoring and coaching, shared cohort learning, and job-embedded instruction through our two signature programs:   · Teacher Induction Program: JNTP trains veteran teachers in schools to intensively mentor beginning teachers in their schools, in both general and Judaic studies, grades ECE-12, accelerating teacher effectiveness and long-term commitment to the field.  · Administrator Support Program: JNTP offers cohort-based learning and individual coaching for administrators and school leaders who are new to their roles and who have teacher supervisory responsibilities. Areas of focus include leadership, culture, and supervision. JNTP has worked with over 230 schools across North America. Over 40,000 Jewish day school and yeshiva students per year have a teacher trained by JNTP.   Rabbi Dr. Maury Grebenau is Senior Program Consultant for JNTP’s Administrator Support Program.   For more information and to learn more about our impact on the field of day school education, please visit www.jntp.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 Hopkins 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 Hidden Sparks is a nonprofit whose mission is to help educators and schools nurture the Hidden Spark within each student. They do this by developing and facilitating professional development programs and coaching for Jewish day school educators to deepen their understanding of learning and approaches for teaching all kinds of learners, particularly those who struggle. By working with educators and coaching internal school leaders, Hidden Sparks is committed to increasing the capacity of Jewish day schools to address the varied needs of learners so that all students thrive. More information about them can be found at www.hiddensparks.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 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 Micro Episodes provide your host an opportunity to share short personal chinuch insights. Much of my approach to chinuch can be summarized in three simple steps: Children are good and want to do good. If they are not doing good there is a reason. The job of the adults in the child’s life is to identify and address that reason. Join me as I explain this approach and how these ideas guide my work.   -------------------------- 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 networkin 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 Chess Chevra partners with Yeshivas, Bais Yaakovs, Day Schools, Camps, and JCC's worldwide. We are passionate about giving students a positive, healthy outlet that builds skills and develops minds. Our program includes lessons on chess strategy, supervised play with classmates under a coach's guidance, and tournaments with prizes. We are sensitive to the unique needs of each institution and student. Josh Bowman learned at Machon Shlomo and Rabbi Klein's Chabura in Jerusalem. In 2016, he was awarded the title National Master from the United States Chess Federation. Josh teaches passionately in both English and Hebrew. He is excited about how we can bring communities together to develop our minds through chess. Apply to join at ChessChevra.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

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 recent weeks, Rabbi Garfield has written and spoken about his concerns regarding the trend of handheld Jewish music devices. In this micro-episode, he takes the time to more clearly explain his position. -------------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Chinuch Today Featuring Tools forSchools 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 Leading a chinuch institution as a menahel or menaheles is a demanding role.  Balancing the interests of students, parents, and staff requires nerves of steel and a heart of gold. In this podcast, we are joined by four esteemed leaders from different schools across the United States. They will share their insights into the challenges and rewards of their role as principals.  Get ready to learn from their experiences and hear what drives their passion to carry out their avodas hakodesh. Rabbi Yehuda Deutsch is the Assistant Dean at TAG in Far Rockaway, NY. He has two decades of experience as a Rebbi at Yeshiva Darchei Torah and has also served as a General Studies principal, most recently at Yeshiva Torah Vodaath in Brooklyn, NY. A Talmid of Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim, Rabbi Deutsch holds a Master's in Education and Administration from Azrieli Graduate School and a certificate of postgraduate training from Bar Ilan University. Rabbi Yaakov Sadigh is the Head of School at Katz Hillel Day School In Boca Raton, Florida. He has worked in Jewish Education for the past 28 years in numerous capacities, including teaching and administration. Rabbi Sadigh holds a Master's in Education and Special Education from Touro College, a Master's in School Building Leadership from St. John’s University, and a Rabbinic Ordination from Nechamas Yerushalayim. Rabbi Tuvia Steinharter has nearly two decades of diverse experience in Chinuch and School Leadership, including many years as a rebbi, kriah coordinator at Yeshiva RJJ Merkaz Hatorah, and over a decade as Secular Studies Principal at Yeshiva Toras Emes in Lakewood, NJ. In 2017, he founded Cheder Tiferes Yisroel in Lakewood, NJ, where he serves as Head of School.   This podcast was first released as a project of Torah Umesorah as part of their Chinuch Bites Podcasts series accessible here https://podcast.torahumesorah.org/e/what-works-secrets-from-the-principal-s-office/. -------------------------- 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 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