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 founding director of an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Jewish women at Achieve Behavioral Health. We are also talking to Rabbi Yaakov Brenman and his wife who are parenting a child with ADHD and wish to help other people with the same challenge. Hear experts and parents discuss practical strategies for supporting children with ADHD at home and school through open communication, understanding needs, effective planning, and community collaboration. Tune in now! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 2:50 Child's ADHD diagnosis and treatment. 8:04 Balancing structure and flexibility in special education. 12:13 Challenges of accommodating children with ADHD in Jewish education. 14:59 ADHD in Jewish community, personal experiences and challenges. 19:53 Supporting children with unique learning needs in the education system. 24:36 Managing children's temperaments and expectations in religious settings. 28:06 Parenting children with ADHD, praise, and recognition. 33:57 PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) for children with ADHD. 38:08 Importance of quality time with children, praise over punishment. 41:40 Parenting and judging others. 45:14 Parenting strategies for managing children's emotions and behaviors. 49:31 Managing emotions in children and adults. 53:33 Parenting strategies for dealing with children's emotions. 58:40 Challenges of parenting children with special needs. 1:03:54 Challenges of parenting children with ADHD, including effort required and reframing expectations. 1:11:21 Parenting techniques and self-improvement for better relationships with children. 1:13:48 Managing children's behavior and expectations. 1:17:43 Parenting strategies for children with ADHD. 1:22:37 Parenting and ADHD, recognizing emotional needs. 1:27:46 Managing stress and organization in busy lives as a community. 1:32:14 Supporting children with executive function challenges in school. 1:37:06 Training teachers to support students with special needs. 1:40:27 Supporting children with ADHD in Jewish education. 1:45:19 ADHD, education, and parenting challenges. 1:50:05 Inclusivity in schools for children with ADHD. 1:54:13 Understanding and supporting children with ADHD in a school setting. 1:58:59 ADHD, personal growth, and leadership. 2:04:20 Parenting and Judaism, emphasizing love and compassion. 2:07:33 Parenting strategies for children with ADHD. 2:14:32 Final messages Follow us! Gen Aleph Website - genaleph.org Twitter - twitter.com/yairmenchel IG - instagram.com/parentingthejewsnextdor YT - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJewsNextDor/
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 of Torah Studies at Stern College for Women and the director of the Mechina program. The Mechina program, which she founded 17 years ago, accommodates students who did not receive a formal Jewish education prior to their enrollment at Stern College. She has also taught Tanakh and English at various high schools in the New York area. She's a frequent lecturer on topics in Tanakh and has been involved in Jewish outreach programs on four continents. She lives in New Hampshire, New York, with her husband and five children. Timestamps: 01:30 Teaching Torah in the USSR at 16 09:33 Taking ownership of your Torah 11:54 Parents as role models and Operation Moses 15:50 USSR programs after the fall of communism 20:04 Getting into formal education 27:28 Should Jewish people attend Jewish College? 30:04 Vision for the foundation of the Mechina program 34:47 Bridging academic with non-academic learning 37:14 Fostering relationships with children through learning 46:30 How to make spiritual teachings applicable? 49:44 Convicting high-school students to have relationship with HaShem 55:01 Preparing women for their parenting role 1:00:09 The flaws of the Jewish school system and how to improve it 1:05:02 Technology, information overload, and the problem of wealth 1:09:16 Balancing relationship with discipline 1:12:01 How to develop a relationship with children? 1:16:48 Developing a relationship with HaShem 1:19:33 Teaching Mechina program students 1:23:30 Wrapping up Follow us! Gen Aleph Website - genaleph.org Twitter - twitter.com/yairmenchel IG - instagram.com/parentingthejewsnextdor YT - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJewsNextDor/
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 a Rebbe at JEC and Camp Mesorah. He is well known for inspiring his audiences (adults, teens, and children alike) to be the very best Jews that they can be. In this episode, we discuss various parenting topics and strategies for raising children with strong Jewish values and connections to Tefillah, Shabbat, and Hashem through open communication, modeling behaviors, and finding meaningful ways to engage at different ages. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Rav Chaim Marcus’s background and family 06:13 How does Rav Chaim parent his children? 08:06 Helping kids connect to Hashem 10:26 How to talk to children about Hashem 15:02 Reasonable expectations from children 18:39 Rav Chamim’s goal as a shul rabbi 24:05 How to make shul exciting for kids? 27:13 Most common parenting issues 32:38 The advice to parents 35:59 The importance of Tefillah
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 plethora of educational capacities including as a teacher for the Illinois Center for Jewish Studies and Yeshivat Mevaseret Tzion, as the founding director of the Lost Princess Initiative (LPI), and as a freelance content creator and educator for many organizations. Along with his wife and their two children, Rav Yaakov has moved to the UK to join Jewish Futures as the founding director of Eilecha, a new organization focused on creating opportunities for spiritual growth and experiential education in the local community and beyond. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Moving to London and founding of Eilecha 04:49 Spirituality as a unifying essence 07:26 Allowing the soul to get revealed 12:46 The parents need to have a flame 15:00 Getting in touch with your inner flame 23:33 Stop pretending before your children 28:11 Spirituality in different stages of life 35:33 Spiritual growth in males and females 38:52 Using daily life to teach kids spirituality 43:18 Understanding God’s messages 45:02 Final message Follow us! Gen Aleph Website - genaleph.org Twitter - twitter.com/yairmenchel IG - instagram.com/parentingthejewsnextdor YT - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJewsNextDor/
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 easy, but guiding children in their faith adds another layer of complexity. In this episode, Dr. Aviva Goldstein shares her best advice on having open conversations with kids about difficult topics like loss, tragedy, and unanswered questions. Get tips for supporting children through hard times while fostering their spiritual growth. Whether you want to prevent doubts or help kids through a crisis of faith, Dr. Goldstein provides tools to strengthen a family's bond with God through any challenge. Help your children build resilience, ask tough questions without fear, and develop stronger faith and connection to their Jewish identity and values. This episode offers ideas on nurturing spiritually confident kids who are well-equipped to face life's uncertainties. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:08 Perfectionism and resilience in this generation of children 04:41 Age-appropriate sharing of personal struggles 08:05 Being honest or shielding children in tough times 11:26 Normalizing death in children’s education 16:03 Approaching death in terms of relationship with Hashem 23:04 How to talk about bad things happening in Hashem’s world 26:24 Theory of love languages and Hashem’s unconditional love 33:27 Challenges of teenagers in relationship with Hashem 35:50 The role of parents and educators in children’s spiritual growth 39:47 Parents who don’t know how to answer children’s questions 46:36 Authoritative parenting – love within the context of limits 49:39 Distinction between Judaism and Jews 54:08 The final message Follow us! Gen Aleph Website - genaleph.org Twitter - twitter.com/yairmenchel IG - instagram.com/parentingthejewsnextdor YT - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJewsNextDor/
