Newsletter Teves5777 PRINT

Training Highlights
Ongoing Teacher Training,
Professional Development
Seminars and Parent Workshops
augment our curricula. These
high-impact events help
teachers, principals, parents
and mentors achieve the
heightened perception necessary
to understand the challenges
and the tools needed to reach
students of all levels.
AUGUST 30TH-31ST
Beis Yaakov Chicago IL,
Principal and Teacher Presentation
Effective communication regarding contemporary challenges was
the mission for this training series. The first evening, we addressed
the mothers of Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov, explaining why tznius is a
critical component for the overall development and wellbeing of
their daughters. The discussion included practical tips and a Q&A
session. The next day was geared towards all Elementary school
teachers and focused on the differences between intrinsic and
extrinsic motivation as a means to subliminally teach tznius, and an
honest look at how to do it effectively.
Penimi also met with teachers of both the Bais
Yaakov High School and Hanna Sacks High School
and discussed the “Six-Pronged Reactive Approach”;
how to effectively react to inevitable negative
student behavior and/or infractions through
creating a positive chinuch opportunity. Techniques
for non-defensive, positive interactions geared
towards influencing long term adherence rather
than short term compliance were introduced and
then practiced first-hand by way of interactive role
playing scenarios which proved highly enlightening.
Actions and Reactions
WORKSHOP/SEMINAR MAY 21ST
Bais Yaakov, Toronto, ON - Student
Penimi joined Bais Yaakov and their students on a trip to the countryside.
The primary focus of this one-and-a-half-day workshop was how technology
affects the human being. The girls described the workshop as “eye-opening,
powerful and intense” and spent several hours debating the issues.
Bais Yaakov, Toronto, ON - Student
Penimi joined Bais Yaakov and their students on a trip to the countryside.
The primary focus of this one-and-a-half-day workshop was how technology
affects the human being. The girls described the workshop as “eye-opening,
powerful and intense” and spent several hours debating the issues.
MAY 20TH-22ND
Torah Umesorah Convention, Presentations to Principals,
Brooklyn, NY
Penimi was honored to present at this prestigious annual convention. We
focused on guiding high school principals on the integration of the Technology
curriculum, as well as best practices for principals and teachers at the elementary
school level to be mechanech their students, both directly and indirectly, on the
impact and import of tznius. The goal of long-lasting appreciation and sensitivity
to inner tznius was discussed, along with time tested methods to achieve this
goal. Penimi then gave a crash course on “Six Pie - Six Categories of Tznius”,
availing principals of the language usage that hones in on these lessons. The
workshops were a resounding success and Penimi was inundated with requests
to present these ideas within individual schools.
JULY 28TH
MAY 27TH
Principal Workshop/Seminar,
South Fallsburg, NY
Sixty-five elementary and high school principals
from Boro Park joined this 5-hour training course
on how to better relate to the contemporary
challenges that students are facing. The top three
topics included: what are the challenges, how do our
students perceive teachers’ and parents’ reaction to
the challenges, and how can we be more effective in
dealing with them. Penimi also gave a crash course
on tznius. We explored rules - what they do and
what they don’t do- and took an in-depth look at the
concept of control vs. influence, discussing what the
short-term vs. long-term impact and implications are.
A lot of good questions followed, as did numerous
invitations for full-staff training.
Bais Rochel of Monsey, Parent Presentation,
Monsey NY
Penimi provided a 3-hour evening seminar to mothers
of 7th and 8th graders on the impact of technology.
The school placed such high value on this information,
they made attendance mandatory. Mothers were
given a virtual tool box of facts and issues to know
as well as guidance on how to develop an effective
language and communication about these issues with
pre-teen and teenage children. The presentation was
followed by a one hour Q&A session.
“On a scale of 1 – 10, I think
I would rate this class as a 17”
“This learning opportunity definitely changed me in many different ways, for one, it changed
my perspective on tznius as a mitzvah. Before, at times I used to get frustrated or upset or
maybe even a little annoyed. Now, I no longer despise this mitzvah. On a scale of 1 – 10, I think
I would rate this class as a 17. How do the writing critics phrase it? – “A MUST READ!!”, it was a
whole new way of learning and really was an amazing class.”
“Today our teacher Talia Schuss had her students present some concepts they learned on tznius
to the rest of the school - it was incredible!!!! They were confident, knowledgeable, entertaining,
deep; they fielded hard questions.......and these are girls who are not (yet) totally tznius!
Thank you for your program!”
“What I love about the style of the curriculum is: information, inspiration, awareness and then,
let the girls fly with it on their level. There’s no telling them what to do, it’s allowing each girl to
explore on her own – and that is the recipe for making the girls grow.”
“At the end of last school year, we sat with all of the students and teachers of Bais Chinuch
Seminary. Each teacher spoke and then students shared what they gained that year. One girl
said: The point which changed her mindset is what she learned in our tznius lessons- that we
ARE our neshama and don’t want to be seen as guf.”
Excerpted from a student’s
end-of-year Tznius Class
journal entry
Mrs. Tova Greenblatt,
Principal of Esther Miller
Bais Yaakov of St. Louis
Mrs. Frankel,
Principal of Bais Yaakov
d’Rav Hirsch, Monsey, NY
Mrs. Rechi Ovitz,
Teacher in Bais Chinuch,
Antwerp, Belgium
Monroe NY, Principal Presentation
Thousands of students were positively affected when Penimi met with the Principals, Assistant Principals and Curriculum
developers of this very large school. Penimi conducted a 10-hour training on contemporary challenges, and how an effective
targeted response can be developed. We conducted an in-depth training on the preliminary pieces, proactive approaches and
a reactive plan. Finally, we discussed how to ensure students remain open to and accepting of our messages.
“I just started the lesson on Busha and I am astounded anew at the potency and brilliance of
the work. The concepts, the build-up, the relevance, I am awed and grateful to be zoche to
share in spreading the message.”
Mrs. Fayge Loewi,
Assistant Principal,
Masores Bais Yaakov
High School, Brooklyn, NY
Penimi currently collaborates with over 110 schools worldwide, impacting thousands of students every year