An Open Letter to Teachers before School Starts

Dear Rabbi and Morah, Hi and thank you for taking on the challenge of teaching my child this year. I am entrusting you with a precious gift that Hashem gave given my family and I know that you will do your best to help my child grow and reach his/her potential. I know that your [...]

Why I Write Jewish Books for Little Children

OK, so I act like a child sometimes. But that’s because a lot of me remains child-like, and I really want those aspects to continue right along with me. There is a gigantic sense of wonder about the world, for instance, that doesn’t seem to be decreasing at all. And a delight in simple things [...]

Do You Share Your Past With Your Children?

Do you share your past with your children? At what age? What types of information? If yes, why do you think it’s a good idea? If no, why do you think it’s a bad idea?

Keep Our Children Safe

I am pleased to inform you of a Project YES, “Keep Our Children Safe” initiative designed to raise awareness among parents in our community about the importance of speaking to your children about safety and personal space—in order to protect them from child abuse and molestation. Advertisement: The workshops will be practical in nature and [...]

Mission Accomplished (although I am not wearing an air force jumpsuit)

Dear Beyond Teshuva Readers: It has been far too long since I have posted on this website, but I do visit the site regularly and I am proud to have had a small part in facilitating the rich and meaningful discussions on Beyond Teshuva a number of years ago when Mark and David were launching [...]

A Roadmap for Torah Chinuch

By: Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan A parent in our community, who had consulted with me over the past several years concerning the chinuch of his children, recently informed me that he pulled his children out of our local schools and chose to “home-school” them instead. When I expressed my shock over his decision, a story of [...]

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• Do You Share Your Past With Your Children?
• A Roadmap for Torah Chinuch
• An Open Letter to Teachers before School Starts
• Keep Our Children Safe
• Mission Accomplished (although I am not wearing an air force jumpsuit)
• Why I Write Jewish Books for Little Children