About the Chabad Chinuch Convention & Retreat
The 8th Annual כינוס מחנכות חב”ד brings together educators from across the globe for two days of knowledge, inspiration, networking, and practical teaching solutions. As a fully immersive retreat, the Convention gives educators the opportunity to refresh and rejuvenate in an elegant atmosphere, while gaining tools from renowned educational experts on relevant Chinuch topics, for the coming year.
ברוב עם הדרת מלך: Every Chabad Mechaneches working in any kind of school is invited to join. The Gala Chinuch Banquet and Farbrengen are also open to guests who wish to show support for this vital work, and in turn gain strength and inspiration to rededicate themselves to Chinuch in all of its forms.
Whether you are a teacher, school leader, specialist or aspiring educator; and whether you teach Limudei Kodesh or Limudei Chol, preschool, elementary or high school – we invite you to join us. Feel treated and empowered, equipped and inspired at the Kinus Mechanchos Chabad.
About The Menachem Education Foundation
At the Menachem Education Foundation (MEF), it is our mission to be the best champions of Chabad students. We accomplish this goal by working with Chabad schools to raise the bar of learning and empower teachers and leaders. For more about MEF, visit www.MyMEF.org.
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In honor of Shnas Hakhel, the Kinus Mechanchos Chabad will focus on uplifting Mechanchos through new inspiration and an invigorated toolbox, focusing on the theme of Connection in its various forms, so we can gather our energy to rededicate ourselves to our Shlichus in Chinuch with newfound excitement and methodology.
Featured Presenters Include:
Rabbi Baruch Hertz
Rav of Kehillas Chabad, and Dean of the Lubavitch Girls High School in Chicago, IL, will serve as the Rav in residence at the Kinus Mechanchos Chabad.
Dr. Rona Novick
Clinical psychologist and expert on bullying and trauma, special education, Jewish education, parenting, positive psychology and social-emotional learning, will give a keynote address on social-emotional learning.
Kinus Program
The convention program will feature sessions and workshops that highlight the unique responsibilities and challenges of an educator today. Sessions include practical workshops offered by successful educators, and presentations by psychologists and other experts in meeting students’ needs. Workshops will be offered in parallel tracks so each Mechanaches can customize her experience, including programming offered specifically for School Leadership, Early Childhood, and General Studies.
Additionally, the Kinus features inspirational talks, individual coaching, structured networking opportunities, and a Gala Banquet. Exquisitely catered dining, women’s swim hours, and sessions focusing on a teacher’s physical and spiritual well-being, will round out the program. Each guest will leave feeling refreshed, appreciated, and prepared for a new successful school year.
Schedule
(Schedule is subject to change until the detailed program is finalized.)
Monday, August 7 – כ’ אב
- 9:30 AM Kinus begins with reading of a פ”ן כללי and תפילות at the Ohel. (Please see registration details below for various transportation options.)
- 12:00 PM Programming kicks off with lunch at the Hilton Stamford Hotel
- 1:00 PM – 5:15 PM Workshops and sessions in six parallel tracks to choose from.
- 5:15 PM Mechanchos “Family Photo” followed by rejuvenating break with a tea room and other amenities.
- 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM The Gala Chinuch Banquet: be treated, be inspired, be empowered.
- 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM Intimate farbrengens to choose from – recharge spiritually to gain the chizuk you need.
Tuesday, August 8 – כ”א אב
- 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Chassidus and Tefilla
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast to enjoy at your leisure.
- 9:00 AM The Chinuch Resource Fair, open throughout the day, for your personal and educational needs.
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Workshops and sessions to choose from, lunch and comedic relief.
- 5:00 PM צאתכם לשלום (A light take-away dinner is provided for your return trip.)
FAQ
CONVENTION COMMITTEES
MENACHEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Executive Director
Rabbi Zalman Shneur
Educational Director
Mrs. Chanah Rose
Event Manager
Mrs. Alyson Feldman
Administrator
Mrs. Etty Teleshevsky
Director of Communications
Mrs. Sarah Pinson
Events and Project Manager
Ms. Sara Varon
Associate Director of Our Heritage
Chaim Kaminker
Rav in Residence
Rabbi Baruch Hertz
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
Mrs. Shana Teichtel,
Bais Rivkah High School, Crown Heights
Mrs. Chavi Rappoport,
Adult Education, Toronto, Canada
EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMITTEE
Mrs. Chedvi Baras,
All My Children Daycare, Crown Heights
Mrs. Chaya Sara Barrocas,
Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy
Mrs. Gittel Grossman,
Tamim Academy, Burlington, VT
Mrs. Bashy Levilev,
Oholei Torah Preschool, Crown Heights
Mrs. Devora Schwei,
Oholei Torah Head Start, East Flatbush
HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Mrs. Chana Greenberg,
Monsey Bais Chaya Mushka High School
Mrs. Tzirl Goldman,
Bais Rivka High School
Mrs. Batsheva Slapochnik,
Beth Rivkah High School, Montreal
Mrs Chaya Zirkind,
Bais Rivkah High School, Crown Heights
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Mrs. Rivka Fishman,
Torah Day School, Houston
Mrs. Chanie Feldman,
Cheder Chabad of Philadelphia
Mrs. Nami Friedman,
Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh
Mrs. Chanie Geisinsky,
Silverstein Hebrew Academy, Long Island
Mrs. Malkie Gurkow,
Shluchim Online School
Ms. Bryna Horvitz,
Ateres Chaya Mushka, Crown Heights
Mrs. Miriam Laufer,
Bais Chaya Mushka, Crown Heights
Ms. Rivky Laufer,
Ateres Chaya Mushka, Crown Heights
Mrs. Esther Levy,
Lubavitch Educational Center, Miami
Mrs. Golda Litvin,
Louisville Jewish Day School, Kentucky
Mrs. Chavi Rappaport,
Adult Education, Toronto
Mrs. Liba Rapoport,
Bais Rivkah, Crown Heights
Mrs. Chaya Bracha Rubin,
Maimonides Hebrew Day School, Albany
Ms. Baylie Vail,
Bais Rivkah, Crown Heights
Mrs. Rivky Vogel,
Bais Chaya Mushka, Crown Heights