The Jews Next Dor

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! When you're parenting a child with ADHD, it takes more effort and attention and requires a different approach. So how do we do it? In this episode, we are going to learn from an expert in the field and one of the co-authors of an amazing book, Kosher ADHD: Surviving and Thriving in the Torah-Observant World, Dr Sarah Markowitz, who is also the f...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! We have the great pleasure to hear from Professor Shoshana Schechter. Professor Shoshana is a graduate of Stern College for Women, with a B.S. in both Judaic Studies and English Literature, and holds master’s degrees from Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies and Columbia University School of Journalism. Mrs Schechter is the Associate Dean...

Welcome back to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Rav Chaim Marcus. It is an absolute pleasure to be sitting with Rabbi Chaim Marcus who currently serves as the Rabbi of Congregation Israel in Springfield, NJ, The Director of Yeshivat Reishit’s American Office, and Rebbe at Bruriah High School for girls and Camp Kaylie. Previously, Rabbi Marcus was the S’gan Mashgiach at Yeshiva University and...

Sometimes the best way to improve as a parent is by learning from our children. How do we do that? Our host, Rabbi Yair Menchel brings a lesson for this week's parenting in the Parsha to teach us this simple but fundamental answer. Good Shabbos!

Welcome back to another episode of raising the Jews Next Dor! We have the incredible opportunity to speak with Rav Yaakov Klein on spirituality. Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and lecturer devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music, and lectures. Over the last 10 years, R' Yaakov has shared his passion for the Chassidic wisdom and the inner light of Torah in a p...

How do we fulfill חנוך לנער על פי דרכו in the fullest sense? How do we parent towards each child's individuality? Rabbi Yair Menchel shares an idea of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on Parshat Bamidbar to answer these questions. Enjoy!

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor. We have the incredible pleasure of having a great conversation with Dr. Aviva Goldstein, a lecturer, family counselor, and educational consultant committed to utilizing the wisdom embedded within Judaism and positive psychology to nurture the inherent strengths of young children, adolescents, parents, families, and communities. Parenting is never ea...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guest today is Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky, a licensed clinical social worker, specializing in trauma, sex addiction, couples therapy, and other life-adjustment challenges. He is also a speaker and educator for various Jewish organizations, blending spirituality, philosophy, and psychology. Rabbi Yakov discusses how a child's earliest bonds shap...

The way our children view themselves is vital to influencing their everyday actions, and their self-esteem and confidence. How can we help our children view themselves in a more positive light? How can we help them realize and focus on the greatness within them? Our host, Rabbi Yair Menchel, takes us through an insight from this weeks Parsha, to develop this more fundamental idea of how we, as par...

This episode discusses how parents can talk to their children about Yom Haatzmut (Israeli Independence Day) and the complex emotions surrounding it. The conversation explores the dichotomy of feelings between the excitement of Yom Haatzmut and the ongoing war in Israel. The hosts emphasize the importance of providing children with the right experience and addressing their emotions. They discuss th...

What does it mean to be holy? and how do we give that over to our children?

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! We have a great pleasure to talk to Slovie Jungreis Wolff, a noted teacher, author, relationships, and parenting lecturer. She is the leader of Hineni Couples and the daughter of Rebbetzen Esther Jungreis. Slovie is the author of the parenting handbook, Raising A Child With Soul. She gives weekly classes and has lectured throughout the U.S., Canada,...

What type of decision making do you model for your children? Are you thought out or impulsive? This topic is related to this week's Parsha, where we discuss the key part of the יום כיפור עבודה and the lesson we can learn towards our parenting. Enjoy!

In this final episode of our Pre-Pesach series, we end off with the creator of That Jewish Moment - Sari Kopitnikoff. She is sharing some amazing and very creative ideas on how to prepare an incredible Seder for your children. Sari is an experiential educator, digital artist, educational performer, and content creator. She is passionate about creating books, games, activities, shows, and virtual c...

How to prepare a joyous and educational Seder? What are some pro tips that can help parents? How to make sure all kids are involved and have a voice? Welcome to another episode of our Pre-Pesach series! We are having an amazing conversation with Mrs. Sharon Richter, or as some know her, Morah Sarah. Mrs. Richter has been the Lower School Associate Principal of Judaic Studies at Salanter Akiba Rive...

How to prepare an exciting and educational Seder? What props and visuals to use to keep the kids involved? What does the Seder look like in Rabbi Weberman’s home? Rabbi Yechiel Weberman is known as the King of Pesach because of the awesome content he shares on his website - AwesomePesach.com. In this episode, we will hear some great advice on preparing an amazing and fun, but also educational Sede...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guest today is Rabbi Paysach Krohn, mohel, author, and lecturer on topics related to ethics and spiritual growth. He is the author of the bestselling "Maggid" series of books for ArtScroll, inspired by the stories of Rabbi Sholom Schwadron, who was known as the "Maggid of Jerusalem". He also authored a seminal work on Bris Mi...

How to maintain your family routine during Pesach? What to do with your kids during Pesach preparations? How to raise them to be independent and helpful? Welcome to another episode of our Pre-Pesach series! Our guest is Dr. Robin Akserlud, a Program Director at LIU-Brooklyn, Author of The My OT Journey Planner, and Developer of the My OT Journey Podcast. We are talking about a family routine and h...

How should parents prepare for the Seder? What should be our goals when preparing the Seder? How to engage children of all ages? Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! In preparation for Pesach, we are talking to Yair Daar who has been a Jewish educator and administrator for the past 15 years and is currently working at Yeshivat He’Atid in New Jersey. He is also involved in the organizat...

This week, in preparation to Pesach, we are happy to talk to Mrs. Elisheva Kaminetsky, the Principal of Judaic Studies at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls. She is a mentor and advisor to alumni, a kallah teacher, and an adult lecturer. As an expert on Jewish education, she gives great educational workshops on Pesach. Mrs. Kaminetsky will share some excellent advice on how to create an aweso...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! We have the great pleasure of having as our guest today Rabbi Isaac Rice, Rabbi at Congregation Anshei Chesed in Long Island & Rebbe at SKA. He has recently published an innovative Haggadah called "The Night of Teaching" which provides a clear guide for parents and leaders to effectively convey the messages of the Passover Seder. In th...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guest today is Rabbi Dov Brezak a very important figure in the world of Jewish education today. He has gained his experience over the last few decades as a parent, principal, author, lecturer and consultant. His ground-breaking bestseller book, Chinuch in Turbulent Times with Artscroll, has gained worldwide acclaim. Rabbi Brezak addresses the sp...

Welcome back to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guest today is Mrs. Dina Schoonmaker, a member of the Michlalah faculty for over 30 years. She lectures internationally and gives vaadim for women. She is a popular speaker, relationship counselor, teacher, and an important and inspiring person in our community. We talk about understanding middos and discovering timeless parenting strategie...

The conversation highlights the power of thoughts and how they can determine our happiness. It tells the story of Danny and Ron, where Danny's positive perspective brings him joy while Ron's negative thoughts make him unhappy. The story emphasizes the importance of how we perceive situations and the impact it has on our well-being. The message is applicable to both children and adults, enc...

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Today, we have the pleasure of talking with Sara Blau is a teacher and extracurricular director at Beth Rivkah High School. Sarah is a wife, mother, and author of 24 children’s books. We discuss strategies for raising children with strong Jewish morals and values, including creating an immersive Jewish home environment, using stories to impart lesso...