As the school year begins, classrooms once again fill with the sound of davening and learning. Talmidim and Talmidos dive into new subjects, new friendships, and new growth. It is the perfect moment to pause and recognize the mechanchim and mechanchos who stand at the heart of it all. A simple interaction in the hallway, a thoughtful answer to a question, or a word of encouragement during a difficult day often leaves an impression on a student that stays with them for a lifetime.
This message was powerfully felt at the 25th International Kinus Hamechanchim in Stamford, Connecticut. One of the most moving moments came at the banquet, when four mechanchim all teachers of Avraham, a talmid in Oholei Torah: Rabbi Edelman from Pre-1A, Rabbi Yarmush from Kita Alef, Rabbi Tzfasman from Kita Beis, and Rabbi Shpigelman from Kita Gimmel joined their Talmid on stage. Together, they sang a heartfelt song that expressed gratitude for the way each rebbi had shaped him, year after year. The song highlighted how every mechanech plays a part in building a talmid into a true chossid of the Rebbe.
The evening closed with a powerful video presentation featuring Rabbi Rabin, a Rebbi in LEC and his former student Avi Rosenberg, capturing how the influence of a mechanech continues to guide a talmid long after classroom years have passed, often in ways the mechanech himself may never even realize.
As the new year begins, the Chinuch Office wishes every mechanech and mechaneches tremendous Hatzlachah and we express our deepest appreciation. You are on the frontlines of the Rebbe’s mission, shaping neshamas and building the future of Klal Yisroel.
— Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch’s Chinuch Office
Nochem Kaplan, Director
Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, General Chairman
Zalmy Loewenthal, Associate Director
Mrs. Shterna Rappaport and Mrs. Sara Blau, Educational Development
The banquet was produced by Dovid Weinbaum Productions and Dovi Abrahams of Zikron Digital with the song written by Moishy Goldstein, and video presentations by Shlomo Chaim Rivkin and Yossi Margolin.
Click here to view the Kinus recap!
Watch the Building a Chossid video presentation and listen to Avraham’s song!
Watch the powerful A Mechanech’s Care — Short Film
Avraham’s Song
Rabbi Rabin Video
such an amazing teacher!
I remember on the 25 of elul the birthday of the world rabbi shpigelman came in with a birthday cake! and gave everyone a piece to celebrate the birth of the world wow! amazing thank you rebbi for being amazing role model and great teacher
-talmid kitah ג-ד תשע”א
best counselor YKK 5777
I am 15 years old and I just watched the video of Rabbi Rabin. I feel the same way that boy did in the video. The impact you had on me I will always remember. Yes i learn so much in your class, but it was the Care and personalized attention you showed it to me. I will forever, be grateful
Best teacher ever!!
Rabbi Rabin rocks
Lec 2nd grade is lucky
Beautiful song!
beautiful lyrics!
beautifully sung!
beautifully choreographed!
My favorite teachers was my fifth grade and 10th grade teacher. I was a trouble maker and got into a lot of trouble, and in 5th grade my teacher refrained from punishing me, instead she smiled and spoke to me, and gave me lots of extra attention (i can say that now as an adult, but as a kid i felt like everyone else because she didnt send me out, she worked with me in a caring way) … I will always remember that! In 10th grade that teacher cared about personal things, not just the subject but about the… Read more »