From Curriculum to Yiras Shamayim: Kinus Sessions for Mechanchim

During the Kinus Hashluchim, the Merkos Chinuch Office will host local and out-of-town mechanchim opportunities to connect with colleagues, gain practical classroom guidance, and draw inspiration from the Rebbe’s approach to chinuch.

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Exclusive Curriculum Meeting
Thursday, כ”ה חשון, November 5 | 1:45–3:15 PM

The Merkos Chinuch Office will be hosting an exclusive meeting for those who develop and direct curriculums in their schools and communities.

The meeting will open with a workshop facilitated by Rabbi Yosef Aron and Rabbi Levke Kaplan, followed by a collaborative discussion where participants can share their work, compare approaches, and explore ways to build on one another’s efforts.

The meeting is part of the Merkos Chinuch Office’s broader vision for collaborative curriculum development across the network. Anyone who manages their school curriculum and would like to learn more is invited to reach out to [email protected].

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Networking & Training for Teachers
Thursday, כ”ה חשון, November 5 | 3:45–6:00 PM
La Sala Hall, 1345 President Street

Following the curriculum session, there will be a networking and training session open to all mechanchim. It will begin with time to network, meet colleagues from communities around the world, and share ideas and experiences.

Teachers will then hear from Rabbi Mendel Lipskier, Rav and shliach of Sherman Oaks, California, who brings extensive experience in leadership and mentoring. He will speak about the Rebbe’s approach on how to instill Yiras Shamayim and how to teach our children to want Yiddishkeit.

He will be followed by Mr. Meir Chaim Fried, LCSW, a former Rebbi and clinical supervisor for Chai Lifeline’s Crisis Department, who will discuss maintaining your role as the Rebbi with struggling talmidim and being truly present for them. Teachers will leave with practical guidance they can apply in their own classrooms.

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Farbrengen: Life on the Front Lines of Chinuch Shlichus
Sunday night, כ”ח חשון, November 8 | 8:30 PM
The Sperlin Home, 637 Montgomery St

The third session will be a farbrengen on Sunday night, following the Kinus banquet, at the Sperlin home.

The farbrengen will feature Rabbi Michoel Gourarie, director of the Bina Learning Center in Sydney, Australia and Rabbi Dovid Hazdan, dean of Torah Academy in Johannesburg and rabbi of the Great Park Synagogue.

Rabbi Hazdan was zoche to receive special and unique instructions from the Rebbe regarding Torah Academy and will be sharing how those horaos still impact his approach to Chinuch today, and their relevance to every mechanech.

They will speak about life on the front lines of Chinuch Shlichus: the challenges, joy and inspiration that comes from living on Shlichus as a Mechanech. 

Space is limited. Register for each session at chinuchoffice.org/kinusprogram.