Chinuch Today

4.17 Rabbi Yakov Majeski - A Look into General Studies

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  ⁠chinuchtodaypodcast@gmail.com [chinuchtodaypodcast@gmail.com]

4.16 Rabbi Yehoshua Levy - Tour de Chinuch

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Yehoshua Levy is a highly respected mechanech and educational leader who has dedicated decades tostrengthening Torah education and supporting yeshivos across North America. Through his work with Torah Umesorah, he became known for his wisdom, warmth, and deep understanding of both students and educators. Rabbi Levy has guided countless principals, rebbeim, and school leaders with practical advice, encouragement, and an unwavering commitment to the growth of Torah chinuch. -------------------------- 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  ⁠chinuchtodaypodcast@gmail.com⁠ [chinuchtodaypodcast@gmail.com]

4.15 R’ Yisroel Perton – Mishna Beyadi

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Mishna Beyadi is a national Mishnayos learning program designed to give students a clear, structured, andengaging way to build real mastery in Mishnayos. With thoughtfully designed companion materials, visual aids, and a strong focus on what students actually need to succeed, the program helps turn learning into something approachable,organized, and enjoyable. To learn more about how to get this into your school, and how to participate, visit www.MishnaBeyadi.com [http://www.mishnabeyadi.com/] to learn more and to reach out. -------------------------- 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  ⁠chinuchtodaypodcast@gmail.com⁠ [chinuchtodaypodcast@gmail.com]

4.14 Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield - Machon Kesher LeTorah

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Guest host, Chaim Garfield introduces us to Machon Kesher LeTorah which is a learning initiative designed to give women the opportunity to continue meaningful Torah study after formal schooling, such as after seminary or college. The program offers structured, text-based classes taught by experienced educators, typically delivered live (via Zoom), creating a setting where participants can reconnect with Torah learning in a serious yet accessible way. The goal is to help busy women maintain a lasting connection (“kesher”) to Torah, even while balancing careers, family life, and other responsibilities. Find out more at www.mykesher.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  ⁠chinuchtodaypodcast@gmail.com [chinuchtodaypodcast@gmail.com]

4.13 Dr. Marcy Forta – Atzmi

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/ [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  ⁠chinuchtodaypodcast@gmail.com⁠ [chinuchtodaypodcast@gmail.com]