During an exciting opening Shabbos dinner of the fall semester 24 years ago, two freshmen, whom we’ll call Molly and Susan, introduced themselves and asked if they could stop by my office one day during the week. A common request seemingly to fine-tune their orientation to Jewish life on campus,
Rabbi Yitzchak Feigenbaum is a noted educator and Menahel of the Toronto-based, Tiferes Bais Yaakov Toronto. Last year, he published a popular pamphlet to help teens of all ages find Vidui more relatable and meaningful. This year, Rabbi Feigenbaum has published a
When it comes to programming on Shavuot night for teens, you need to be creative. An all-star speaker usually won’t do the trick regardless of how inspiring and interesting the topic may be. On Shavuot night, teens are up late, are with their friends, and the whole environment and atmosphere are just not conducive to traditional-style classes. Instead, you need to plan
When it comes to video production, we've written posts such as 3 Tips for an Effective Video and All About Animoto for a Cause, and featured guest posts on the subject as well. Recently, we were asked if there were any tools that can be used to create a stop-motion video. This type of video