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MASHGIACH & MECHANECHESTRAINING PROGRAM

our graDuateS

Rabbi Yosef abboudYeshivat Shaare Torah, Brooklyn, NY

MRs. MindY abboudiYeshiva Shaarei Tzion, Lakewood, NJ

Rabbi nosson bainYeshiva Ketana of Waterbury, Waterbury, CT

Rabbi ChaiM beRlineRTalmud Torah Mevakshei Hashem , Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi MenaCheM beRnfeldYeshiva Mesoras Avos, Lakewood, NJ

Rabbi usheR boChneRTalmud Torah Ohel Yochanon Rachmastrivka, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi YitzY boiMHebrew Academy of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH

MRs. Roiza bliMa bRaunsteinBnos Yisroel Viznitz Elementary, Monsey, NY

Rabbi avRohoM dwoRetskYYesodai Hatorah , Toronto, Ontario

Rabbi duvid fefeRkoRnYeshiva Machzikei Hadas Belz, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi aRi fiReManYeshiva Ketana of Manhattan, New York, NY

Rabbi tzvi foRChheiMeRYesodai Hatorah , Toronto, Ontario

MRs. tobY fRankelBnos Yisroel, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi betzalel fReedManYeshiva Orchos Chaim, Lakewood, NJ

Rabbi asheR fReiliChEitz Chaim Schools , Toronto, Ontario

Rabbi MeileCh fRiedeRToldos Yaakov Yosef - Skver, Brooklyn, NY

MRs. MiRiaM fRiedManYeshiva of Spring Valley, Spring Valley, NY

Rabbi aRi fRiedManYeshiva Meor HaTorah, Chicago, IL

Rabbi YeChezkel fRiedManYeshiva Ketana of Passaic, Passaic, NJ

MRs. devoRa fRuChthandleRLev Bais Yaakov, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi Moshe GeRtneRYeshivah Yesodei Hatorah Adas Yereim Vien, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi Moshe GildenGoRnYeshivat Ohr Haiim, Richmond Hill, NY

Rabbi aRon GobioffLakewood Cheder, Lakewood, NJ

Rabbi shloiMe GoldsteinMesivta of North Jersey, Passaic, NJ

Rabbi tzvi GoldsteinYeshiva Toras Aron, Lakewood, NJ

Rabbi dov GopinToronto Cheder, Toronto, Ontario

Rabbi lazaR GutManYeshiva Ohr Shraga Veretzky, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi zalMan GuttManYesodai Hatorah , Toronto, Ontario

MRs. GoldY halpeRtBais Ruchel- Satmar, Brooklyn, NY

MRs. estheR kahnMasores Bais Yaakov, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi zev katzYeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi aRon YitzChok kleinYeshiva Bais HaChinuch, Spring Valley, NY

Rabbi elishai kohananooJoe Dwek - Ohr HaEmet Sephardic School , Toronto, Ontario

Rabbi shaul kohenYeshivah Yesodei Hatorah Adas Yereim Vien, Brooklyn, NY

MRs. ettY kotleRMasores Bais Yaakov, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi avi landaYeshiva Chofetz Chaim Talmudical Academy , Baltimore, MD

MRs. ChuMi leRManYeshiva of Spring Valley, Spring Valley, NY

Rabbi Yaakov levineYeshiva Tifereth Moshe, Queens, NY

MRs. YittY MittelManBais Ruchel- Satmar, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi Yosef MizRahiYeshiva Shaare Torah HS, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi eliYahu neuhausYeshiva Shaagas Aryeh, Lakewood, NJ

Rabbi leibi neuManYeshiva Toras Aron, Lakewood, NJ

Rabbi YitzChok oppenYeshiva Meor Dovid, Lakewood, NJ

Rabbi aRon ostReiCheRTalmud Torah Ohr Moshe, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi shea poMeRantzMirrer Yeshiva Ketana, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi eliezeR postYeshiva Darchei Torah, Far Rockaway, NY

MRs. bRaCha RetekGan Yisroel, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi elie RothbeRGeRYBH , Passaic, NJ

Rabbi dovid RudoMinYeshiva Torah Vodaath, Brooklyn, NY

MRs. Raizel saMuelsBais Rochel, Monsey, NY

Rabbi siMCha sChlossYesodai Hatorah , Toronto, Ontario

MRs. ChaYala sChRonBYA, Brooklyn, NY

MRs. saRa leah sheinfilBais Yaakov Adas Yereim Vien-BP, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi ChaiM dov sieGelYeshiva Bais HaChinuch, Spring Valley, NY

MRs. nissY steRnBnos Yisroel Viznitz Elementary, Monsey, NY

Rabbi YitzChok steRnYeshiva of Spring Valley, Spring Valley, NY

Rabbi akiva sutofskYHillel Academy of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Rabbi dovid teitelbauMYeshiva Ketana of Queens, Queens, NY

Rabbi GavRiel waChsManEitz Chaim Schools , Toronto, Ontario

MRs. Rikki willneRBnos Yisroel, Brooklyn, NY

MRs. estheR faiGY wolpinBais Brocho, Brooklyn, NY

MRs. tobY wosneRBnos Bobov- 45, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi MuttY zeiGeRYeshiva Darchei Torah, Far Rockaway, NY

MRs. RoizY zweiGBais Yaakov of Boro Park, Brooklyn, NY

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MuCh haS bEEN Said about students who “fall through the

cracks”: students whose emotional issues, anxiety, or home

dysfunction remain unaddressed throughout their years in school.

Regretfully, too many of our children are suffering – and our schools

desperately need a trained eye to spot these students. Furthermore,

the devotion of a Rebbe or teacher is oftentimes insufficient to

properly address these issues: mechanchim must be equipped with

professional knowledge and skills in the areas of mental health and

emotional development.

ThE TOrah uMESOrah MaShgiaCh TraiNiNg PrOgraM

was developed to provide our schools with professionally trained

personnel to help address the needs of students experiencing

academic, behavioral or social difficulties. The Mashgiach training

includes twenty five intense classes with mental health professionals,

mechanchim and Roshei Yeshiva, to equip these educators with vital

tools to recognize and address students’ needs. There is a strong

emphasis on facilitating communication between the principal,

teachers and parents to best position the student for success. With

Torah umesorah’s training and placement of trained Mashgichim in

tens of schools, we will be offering support to children who display

early signs of challenges that can be addressed before they become

larger issues.

With the great success of the inaugural year of the Mashgiach

Program, many were asking for a parallel program for girls’ schools.

The Mechaneches Training Program was launched to address this

need. The Mechaneches Course mirrors the Mashgiach program

both in content and instructors. To date, the Mechanchos have just

completed Year Two’s supervision.

MEChaNEChES TraiNiNg PrOgraM:

the currIculum

ThE TraiNiNg PrOgraM, under the direction of Rabbi Dovid Morgenstern, is

a two year program. In Year One, participants gain an understanding of: human

development, common childhood psychopathology, academic, social and emotional

issues, as they relate to a student in a school setting. They also learn to whom to

refer individuals for specialized care when appropriate; to facilitate communication

between the child, teacher, school administration and parents; to serve as resource

to all school staff members in regard to basic mental health issues. In Year Two, the

Mashgichim participate in a supervised practicum. The supervision consists of regular

consultation and monitoring with an assigned mental health professional that serves

as supervisor to help the Mashgiach better understand and serve student needs.

The curriculum covers:

• Foundations of Counseling

• The Helping Relationship

• human development

• Trauma, Crisis, and relief

• Mental health issues

• Professional & Ethical Practice

• Psychopharmacology

• Resiliency & Grit

• bereavement

• Technology

• Psychopathology

• Consultation and Supervision

• Learning Differences

Certain topics such as “Kedushas Am Yisrael”, “The Role of the Mashgiach in Our Schools”

are delivered by Rabbonim and Veteran Mechanchim. The courses are taught by doctorate

level instructors.

the facultY

The core faculty consists of:

• Dr. Noman Blumenthal, Ph.D.

• Rabbi Dr. Zev Brown, Ph.D.

• Rabbi Shmuel Mandelman, Ph.D.

• Rabbi Dr. Chaim Neuhoff, Ph.D.

• Dr. David Pelcovitz

• Dr. Naftali Reichmann

• Dr. Shlomo Zimmerman

Rabbi Dovid Morgenstern, Director

CONDITIONS FOR ENROLLMENT:

1. Individual must be nominated by Principal of a school

(preferably the one he/she is currently teaching in).

2. The School must commit to hiring this individual in

the official capacity of Mashgiach/Mechaneches.

3. The school is responsible for payment of a $1,000.00

(USD) Registration fee.

4. Training is dependent on attendance of classes.

5. Remote Learning will be available for those outside

the NY/NJ tristate area, but the Mashgiach or

Mechaneches must attend FIVE live, in-person classes

at the Torah Umesorah Headquarters in Brooklyn,

throughout the course schedule and two days at the

Annual Torah Umesorah Convention in May.

Thank You!

Please return completed form via fax: 212-406-6934 or via email: mashgiach@torah-umesorah.org.

SCHOOL COMMITMENT FORM 2017 - 2018

SUPERVISOR/ PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: (please print)

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Title First Name Last Name (________)_____________________ Do you receive text? ___yes ___no Cell

______________________________________________________________________________ Personal Email Address (Most communication from our office will be made via email.)

______________________________________________________________________________ Work Email Address (Most communication from our office will be made via email.)

SCHOOL INFORMATION: (please print)

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Name of School

_____________________________________________________________________________________ School Address City State Zip

(________)________________________ (________)____________________________________ School Phone & Your Extension # School Fax

[ ] The school will pay the required $1,000 (USD) registration fee for the Mashgiach to attend training sessions. [ ] The training includes the Mashgiach’s attendance at all sessions from Oct 2017 – June 2018 in Year I and 13 Supervision sessions in Year II. [ ] The school agrees to hire the trainee in the official capacity of Mashgiach. [ ] I understand, that although I am permitted to attend most training sessions, I may not record any portion of any session. Signature: _________________________________________________ Date: _____________/___________/_________

Thank You!

Please return completed form via fax: 212-406-6934 or via email: mechaneches@torah-umesorah.org.

SCHOOL COMMITMENT FORM 2017 - 2018

SUPERVISOR/ PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: (please print)

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Title First Name Last Name (________)_____________________ Do you receive text? ___yes ___no Cell

______________________________________________________________________________ Personal Email Address (Most communication from our office will be via email.)

______________________________________________________________________________ Work Email Address (Most communication from our office will be via email.)

SCHOOL INFORMATION: (please print)

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Name of School

_____________________________________________________________________________________ School Address City State Zip

(________)________________________ (________)____________________________________ School Phone & Your Extension # School Fax

[ ] The school will pay the required $1,000 (USD) registration fee for the Mechaneches to attend training sessions. [ ] The training includes the Mechaneches’ attendance at all sessions from Oct 2017 – June 2018 in Year I and 13 Supervision sessions in Year II. [ ] The school agrees to hire the trainee in the official capacity of Mechaneches. [ ] I understand, that although I am permitted to attend most training sessions, I may not record any portion of any session. Signature: _________________________________________________ Date: _____________/___________/_________