About the Chabad Chinuch Convention & Retreat
The 10th Annual כינוס מחנכות חב”ד brings together educators from across the globe for two days of learning, inspiration, networking, and rejuvenation. We invite all women in Chabad Chinuch to join us for your annual boost in appreciation of your Shlichus in Chinuch. Regardless of subject, role, school type or grade level, you belong at the Kinus Mechanchos Chabad!
About The Menachem Education Foundation
At MEF, we have an uncompromising commitment to the success of every Talmid/ah in Chabad schools. We achieve this by partnering with Chabad schools, recruiting and training educators, empowering effective school leadership, developing impactful curricula and resources, hosting conferences and programs for Mechanchim and Mechanchos, providing grants to schools and elevating the prestige and value of Chinuch in our communities.
Convention Theme 5785
”ברך בניך בקרבך”
THE BLESSINGS OF CHINUCH
Kinus Program
The Kinus program features a combination of in-depth seminars, teacher-led panels, workshops and general sessions planned by the Kinus Committee, to ensure that you leave empowered and equipped for your Shlichus in Chinuch. Swimming, entertainment, farbrengens and plenty of time for connection and collaboration will ensure that you are uplifted in both body and soul.
Bussing
Round-trip transportation will be available from Crown Heights to the hotel, with a cost of $10 each way. Please select the transportation that you need during the registration process. The cost will be added to your total.
Registration for transportation will close on Thursday, July 3 – ז’ תמוז.
Bus pickup and drop-off in Crown Heights will be from the Jewish Children’s Museum, Kingston Avenue entrance, at the times listed below.
Schedule
(Schedule is subject to change until the detailed program is finalized.)
Tuesday, July 15 י”ט תמוז
8:00 AM Bus from Crown Heights to Ohel, and then from the Ohel to the hotel.
9:30 AM Kinus begins with reading of the פ”ן כללי and תפילות at the Ohel.
10:00 AM Bus from Crown Heights directly to the hotel.
12:00 PM Programming kicks off with lunch and greetings at the Stamford Hilton.
1:00 PM – 5:15 PM Workshops and sessions offered in parallel tracks so you can customize your Kinus experience.
5:15 PM Mechanchos “Family Photo”
5:30 – 6:45 PM Rejuvinating Break
6:45 PM – Dinner and Evening Program
8:45 PM – Farbrengen and Recreation
Wednesday, July 16 כ’ תמוז
7:00 – 9:30 AM Light Breakfast in the Tea Room
7:00 – 8:00 AM Exercise
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Chassidus and Tefilla
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Chinuch Resource Fair
9:00 – 10:00 General Session
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Lavish Brunch
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM – Workshops and Sessions
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Gala Chinuch Banquet NEW TIME!
6:30 PM – Bus from Hotel to Crown Heights, Bus from Hotel to Monticello (pending enough requests)
REGISTRATION
FAQ
CONVENTION COMMITTEES
MENACHEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Executive Director
Rabbi Zalman Shneur
Educational Director
Mrs. Chanah Rose
Event Manager
Mrs. Alyson Feldman
Special Programs Coordinator
Mushkie Lipsker
Administrator
Mrs. Etty Teleshevsky
Director of Communications
Mrs. Mushka Cohen
Project Manager
Mrs. Bayla Rutman
SEL Curriculum Director
Henny Bartfield
VAAD RUCHNI
Rabbi Nosson Gurary
Rabbi Chaim Dovid Kagan
Rabbi Yitzchok Wolf
VAAD HAKINUS
Mrs. Chana Brod,
Bais Rivkah Elementary School, Crown Heights
Mrs. Batsheva Deren,
Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh, PA
Mrs. Shana Teichtel,
Bais Rivkah High School, Crown Heights
EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMITTEE
Yehudice Bialestock
Cheder Chabad of Monsey, NY
Rivkie Chesney Slater
Torah Academy, New Orleans, LA
Hindy Feldman
Zichron Shmuel, Nyack, NY
Chaya Sara Kaufmann
Torah Day School, Houston, TX
Sheva Roitblatt
All My Children, Crown Heights, NY
Nechama Stock
Bais Rivka, Crown Heights, NY
ELEMENTARY COMMITTEE
Devorie Blasberg
Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada
Aviana Dahan
Beth Rivka Montreal, Jewish Online School
Chani Goldshmid
Beis Chaya Mushka, Crown Heights, NY
Chaya Katz
Cheder Menachem Kingston PA
Mushkie Kosofsky
Lubavitch Girls High School, Chicago, IL
Chaya Kramer
Bnos Menachem, Crown Heights, NY
Chanie Naparstek
Chabad Jewish Academy of Myrtle Beach, SC
Chanie Nemes
Slater Torah Academy, New Orleans, LA
Chanie Pinson
Bais Rebbe, Los Angeles, CA
Chani Posner
New England Hebrew Academy, Boston, MA
Rochie Sandhous
Bais Chaya Mushka, Crown Heights, NY
Shaindy Schapiro
Consultant, Crown Heights, NY
Chaya Wilhelm
Lubavitch Hebrew Academy, Coral Springs, FL
HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Rivka Arnold
Bnos Chomesh Academy, Crown Heights, NY
Bayla Blumstein
Lubavitch Cheder, Detroit, MI
Danielle Forer
Ohel Chana, Los Angeles, CA
Devorah Gansburg
Bnos Menachem, Crown Heights, NY
Kesem Mia Hetsrony
Bais Chana High School, Delaware; Cheder Chabad of Philadelphia, PA; JEM
Sara Weiss
Bais Chana High School, Delaware; JEM
