This question guides the work of the Menachem Education Foundation, and in honor of 50 years since Shnas HaChinuch, MEF has launched Morah Tiechtel’s Chinuch Tour, where Morah Shana Tiechtel, noted educator and principal emeritus of Bais Rivkah High School, will be visiting schools around the world to awaken passion for Chinuch in today’s educators and students.
Morah Tiechtel recently made her first stop at Monsey Bais Chaya Mushka High School, where she blended her wisdom and experience to inspire the students and staff about Chinuch. She met the teachers in the teachers room with a spread of pastries and a warm thank you for their work. She then spoke to 11th and 12th grade on the topic of Making Chassidus Real, complete with props and treats to truly bring the topic to life for the students.
She continued on to Cheder Chabad Monsey Elementary School, and presented a transformative perspective to teachers on the topic of “why teach,” exploring the unique call of the Rebbe to choose Chinuch as a Shlichus, her personal journey to choosing Chinuch, and how to view the tremendous responsibility that educators hold.
The eighth graders also enjoyed a special workshop on cultivating a positive life perspective, when Morah Tiechtel spoke to them about “The Terrible Wonderful Day.”
Staff and students in Monsey shared how much they enjoyed Morah Tiechtel’s engaging talks, inspiration, humor, and interactive presentations. “The feedback from teachers and students was all so beautiful,” shared Mrs. Chaya Rosenbluh, principal of Cheder Chabad of Monsey.
When Morah Tiechtel speaks, she shares her inspiration and experience, along with the direct guidance that she received from the Rebbe throughout her years of working in Chinuch, enabling her to make the Rebbe’s Chinuch teachings extremely relatable to educators and students today.
Morah Tiechtel’s Chinuch Tour is now available for bookings, and perfect for a teacher appreciation day, staff and community-wide Melaveh Malkah, or a Yom Iyun for students, to show them the privilege and possibility of Chinuch Shlichus, or for staff aimed at bringing fresh inspiration and preventing mid-year burnout.
Once a school brings Morah Tiechtel down, she can also address parents about being partners in Chinuch with their child’s school and how to infuse Chassidus and Lichtikeit to the home, creating a full circle of Chinuch inspiration with messages for parents to inculcate in their children.
To bring Morah Tiechtel to your school and community, there is a flat rate per day, highly subsidized by the Menachem Education Foundation, which makes this Chinuch inspiration tour possible. To find out more about how to make your school a spot on the tour, visit mymef.org/chinuchtour.
