The Jews Next Dor

How do we help our children understand the fundamental idea that there is no such thing as coincidence? This week's Parenting in the Parsha answers this question through a powerful lesson about dressing up and Parshas Zachor. Enjoy!

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! My guest today is Adina Soclof, a certified speech pathologist and parent educator, and the founder of ParentingSimply.com. We are talking about Purim and Adina will help us learn many practical solutions for parenting problems that can occur during this holiday. She will explain how to prepare children for Purim, deal with their meltdowns and tantr...

Why is there a break in the special מפטיר's this week, and what lesson can we learn from it? How do we help ourselves slow down, and then model and teach our children this important skill too. Enjoy this week's Parenting in the Parsha, which answers these questions and more. Good Shabbos! Summary : In this conversation, Rabbi Yair Menchel discusses the importance of taking time to reflect...

Welcome back to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guest today is Dr. Cheryl Book, the Director of Clinical and Family Services for Chai Lifeline for the Greater New York region. We are talking about the very sensitive topic of childhood cancer and the best ways for children, parents, and siblings to cope with it. Dr. Book is an expert in this field whose main goal is to empower families to...

How do we create a Shabbos atmosphere in our homes? How do we help our children to realize how important it is? Enjoy the parable which help us to gain a deeper appreciation for Shabbos, along with specific tips to bring the Shabbos atmosphere to our homes. Takeaways Shabbos is a recurring and important topic in the Torah. Shabbos is a medicine for the Jewish people, healing them from the distract...

What is it like being a fly on the wall in hundreds of homes? Get the inside scoop on so many different types of homes and parenting and how it affects our children with the amazing Dov Katz, better known as “Digital Dov”, music and entertainment entrepreneur and music teacher. With his experience in his client’s homes, he offers a fascinating look into diverse parenting styles. He discussed the c...

This Parenting in the Parsha explores the theme of forgiveness and reframing mistakes in parenting. It begins by discussing the colossal mistake made by the Jewish people in the Torah portion. Moshe's reaction and reframing of the mistake as an opportunity for learning is highlighted. The importance of teaching children to accept their mistakes and focus on improvement is emphasized. The conve...

Are you struggling with power struggles around food with your kids? Tune into this episode to learn simple, effective strategies from an intuitive eating expert Gila Glassberg, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. In this episode, Gila provides parents with intuitive eating strategies and explains the division of responsibility model to establish healthy re...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! This week, we have the great pleasure of talking to Bracha Goetz, a graduate of Harvard University and the Medical College of Virginia who has authored over 40 amazing children's books. Combining her background in science and spirituality, Bracha explores deep subjects in a simple and joyful way approachable to children. Through sharing her pers...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! We are so excited to have as our guest today Jamie Geller, one of the most sought-after Jewish food and lifestyle experts known as “Jewish Racheal Ray” or the “Queen of Kosher”. Jamie is the Chief Media and Marketing Officer at Aish. She is also a best-selling cookbook author, celebrity chef, television producer and businesswoman. She is an author o...

Learn a story where the Viznitzer Rebbe showed deep compassion for others, and how that is connected to the Parsha, and our role as parents. Good Shabbos!

How do we help our children not to define themselves based on how others see them? How do we help children see their self-worth? How to help them build their self-esteem? In this episode, we will talk about proven techniques to build up your child's self-esteem from the inside out. Discover how focusing on their interests and giving them space to shine can help them feel truly seen. Find out w...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor. Today, we are honored to welcome Rav Mordechai Burg, Menahel of Mevaseret, Mashpia of NCSY Summer, Mashpia of Nitzotzos, author of Nitzotzos on Chumash, Senior Rebbe at Tomer Devorah and Bnot Torah Institute. In this episode, Rav Mordechai offers strategies for raising resilient children who can embrace failure without letting it damage their self-e...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guest today is the amazing Rabbi Shmuel Reichman, International Speaker, Bestselling Author, Business Coach, and the CEO of Self-Mastery Academy. He is also the author of an exceptionally insightful book called Journey to Your Ultimate Self. Rabbi Reichman reveals the key to nurturing self-confidence in children and explains how modeling your ow...

Welcome to an episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our gest today is Rav Yaakov Neuburger. Rav Yaakov is Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University and Rabbi at Congregation Beth Abraham. We are talking about how to vacation and still show compassion and solidarity in times of crisis. Rav Yaakov provides advice on adjusting vacation plans to support Israelis facing hardship. We discuss simple ways to connect kid...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guest today is Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, the fifth president of Yeshiva University. Dr. Berman has grounded Yeshiva University in its Core Torah Values and laid the foundation for its next great era. Under his leadership, the University has introduced over 20 new graduate degrees in emerging fields such as cybersecurity, health, and STEM and establi...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guest today is Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, one of the great leaders in our generation in the parenting realm. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, a parenting educator, and the educational director of the Targeted Parenting Institute. Targeted Parenting is a parenting system that uses empirically validated techniques to train parents and children t...

We all know the names Shifra and Puah - the Jewish midwives that saved the Jewish boys, and many of us know the Rashi’s that explain that Shifra was named Shifra bec she was משפר - beautified the child, and puah went pu pu to soothe the child after they were born.  While these things are what they did, why does that explain why they werent referred to by their actual names, Yocheved and miriam? Th...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Today's guest is Shira Fruchter, MSW, IFS Level 3, Certified Clinician and Supervisor. Shira explains the basic concepts of Internal Family Systems Therapy and reveals how simple self-therapy can transform our parenting. This can change your entire paradigm and way of thinking about parenting. You'll gain insight into how unresolved childhoo...

Welcome back to another episode of the Jews Next Door, we have an amazing opportunity this week to hear from Miriam Campbell, the founder of Skills for Connection, which provides parents and professionals with training and materials to support social-emotional development. This parenting expert shares her top techniques for teaching children important social-emotional skills from a young age. From...

Welcome back to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! We have the absolute pleasure of sitting with the famous David Pelcovitz, Gwendolyn, and Joseph Straus Chair in Psychology and Jewish Education, Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University. Dr. Pelcovitz is the go-to person in the Jewish community for issues facing children and adolescents, like transmit...

Yaakov sent “a drop of balsam, a bit of honey.” Shouldn’t he have sent a more significant gift to the mighty ruler of Egypt? Learn the answer to this question, with a powerful story, and how it relates to parenting in this week's Parsha and Parenting. Good Shabbos!

Welcome to The Jews Next Dor! In this episode, our guests discuss the best practices for establishing comprehensive child safety policies and procedures in schools, camps, and youth programs. Leaders from various organizations share their approaches to creating safe environments through staff training, clear protocols, and fostering an open culture of awareness, vigilance, and proactive communicat...

In this episode, Rabbi Yair Menchel shares tips on how parents can make Chanukah a meaningful and fun experience for their children. He emphasizes the importance of creating a festive environment, involving children in the decorations, and building a family menorah. Rabbi Menchel also highlights the significance of making the lighting of the menorah a sacred moment and continuing the excitement wi...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor dedicated to child safety. In this segment, we'll engage in role-playing scenarios to explore various conversations we ought to have with our children about their bodily autonomy and safety. We're joined by the experts in this area: Mrs. Debbie Fox, Founder of Magen Yeladim Child Safety Institute Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman, Psy. D., Licensed Clin...