Everything Chinuch Podcast

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Tools for Achieving Menucha: Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Dr. Oshra Cohen

Feb 9, 2026

48:01

Dr. Oshra Cohen shares practical strategies for educators to use in helping notice anxiety in students and how to help!

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Choosing the Right High School

Jan 12, 2026

1:05:08

Feeling lost in the maze of high schools to send your daughter to? Hear perspectives from Mrs. Rivkie Spalter, Morah Shana Tiechtel, Mrs. Rishe Majesky and Mrs. Gitty Bronstein, LCSW, to gain insight on how to make the decision! Find MEF's Chabad High School guide 5786 here: https://mymef.org/resources/highschool/

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The Gift of Tefillah with Mrs. Mushky Zaltzman

Sep 29, 2025

1:10:48

Tefillah is on our minds at this time of year! Listen to a workshop presented by Mrs. Mushkie Zaltzman, a seventh grade Mechaneches in Toronto, on conveying the gift of Tefillah to your students, and how to make the most out of Davening class. Whether it gives you ideas for Tishrei, or for the year, this episode is sure to help you inspire your students about Tefillah! For more resources on teaching Tefillah, visit, https://mymef.org/blog-post/the-gift-of-tefilla/

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Chinuch in Halacha Q&A with Rabbi Braun

Sep 3, 2025

54:26

Listen to Rabbi Braun answer Halacha questions submitted by educators at the Kinus Hamechanchim 5784. To listen to Rabbi Braun's Chinuch Q&A at the Kinus Mechanchos Chabad 5785, visit mymef.org/shop.

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Positive Productivity: Tools for Time Management with Rivka Caroline

Sep 2, 2025

51:13

Learn practical tools and techniques for productivity to uplift rather than overwhelm, from Rivka Caroline, an experienced time management coach.From balancing lesson prep to dinners to laundry, Rivka has creative ideas to help you streamline daily tasks to manage it all with clarity and peace of mind. This episode is taken from a workshop that Rivkah gave at the Kinus Mechanchos in 5783. To hear Rivka’s latest workshop from this year’s kinus, and many other helpful workshops for your work in Chinuch, visit mymef.org/shop to purchase the Kinus recordings.

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Sending Confident and Resilient Children to Camp with Rabbi Zalmy Kudan

Jun 16, 2025

1:01:35

In this session, you’ll learn how to:Prepare your child emotionally and socially for overnight campTeach the 3 essential camp rulesPromote a friendship-first, anti-bullying mindsetUnderstand the “Rule of 3” for abuse preventionReframe “homesickness” as healthy “homemissing”

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Supporting & Understanding Children’s Mental Health

Mar 31, 2025

1:21:55

The MEF parent webinar, moderated by Rabbi Mendy Levin, featured Mrs. Gittel Francis, LCSW, and Mrs. Gitty Meyers, LCSW, who discussed recognizing and addressing anxiety and depression in children and teens. They covered common signs, differentiating stress from serious concerns, and major stressors kids face today.The presenters shared strategies for fostering open communication, building resilience, and avoiding common parenting confusions. They also discussed when to seek professional help, treatment options, and best practices for disclosing mental health concerns to schools and camps. Lastly, they emphasized collaboration between parents, educators, and administrators to support struggling children.לע"נ ר׳ יהושע אלחנן ב״ר יוסף מרדכי ע״ה

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Rabbi Shimon Raichik A"H - Cultivating Hiskashrus In Our Classrooms

Dec 23, 2024

24:16

In this episode, Rabbi Shimon Raichik A”H shares a powerful perspective on cultivating our students' Hiskashrus.

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Rabbi Menachem Greenbaum: Tending to Our Students' Needs

Dec 6, 2024

26:18

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Rabbi YY Jacobson on “The Power of Educators to Transform Lives: Lessons from our Rabbeim”

Nov 4, 2024

44:51