By a grateful mother
Kosher Day. Every year it’s a bit of a struggle, and yet again, today I was feeling anxious while awaiting my son’s return home from school.
But, the day took a sweet twist, thanks to a devoted mechanech with a little foresight.
Like other years, Tzivos Hashem organized a fabulous Kosher Fest, where young and old celebrate eating kosher while enjoying treats and entertainment.
While my younger children are out of school in time to attend, my older son is not.
And every year, his complaint: “Other boys’ Tattys take them out of school, why do I need to stay in class learning?“
“Are you the only boy left in school…?” I ask.
My child laughs… “But…still…”
So while a few parents use the day for quality time, I wonder. Should the school shut down for Kosher Day? It’s been hard in the past, as my child felt left out. But, I’ve learned to keep smiling and save something (non-perishable) for him.
However, this year, it turned out differently. Today after school my son came home with his hands full of candies, treats, a flashlight, and other small gifts. He was thrilled, and hardly noticed that he missed the event.
The principal had come into his class and announced, “We don’t stop children learning even for building the Beis Hamkidash! But the boys who stay in yeshiva to learn are the ones who really deserve the treats. So I drove to the fair and asked the booth owners: can my boys get some prizes too?”
All the booth owners were happy to provide treats and souvenirs for the boys. “We really want a part in their Limud HaTorah! Please take souvenirs and give them to the Talmidim after learning,” they said.
And so, each boy came to the principal’s office to choose a sticker and treat.
This experience was a reminder to all of us of true Chinuch. It is also a reminder about sensitivity to others, as it is difficult for children when others don’t keep to the rules.
I wish to thank the stores who took part in this special tzedokah – strengthening limud HaTorah and showing our boys what is truly important.
I especially wish to thank my son’s principal for teaching the children a valuable lesson about Torah learning, and for going out of your way to make the boys feel special.
With great appreciation,
A Mother
Ohr Menachem has close to 200 proud students.
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Kol hakavod
Rabbi yuzevitz is one of the best chabad has and OM is lucky to have him but OM is a very small school it would be impossible for the principal of OT or ULY to do this.
This was smart to publicize!!
Rabbi Yuesewitz, a true example of Chinuch. Where every parents knows their child is in good hands.
This article is beyond words. A special man Hashem should repay in every way.
Thank you
to article writer: thanks for posting this positive piece. i’d hope and expect you to identify the do-gooder. why not?
to poster #12: if you haven’t already, you might want to write him a note telling him now how much his past action means and meant to you. he may not read col. if the roles were reversed, wouldn’t you want to get such a note?
Thank you Rabbi Yusevitz for thinking and caring and educating our children. You truly give the Rebbe immense pride .
just wanted to express hakoras hatov to rabbi majeski the embodiment of a sensitive caring devoted inspiring principal and chossid who would have a supply of nickels to put into his students hands so that they would be able to buy Turkish taffy from the candy machine when bais rivkah was on stone ave, this was a lesson engraved on my soul without saying a single word. cl
While the kids are dismissed for half day because of Yom Iyyun- for the teachers. The father spends quality time with his son taking him to Kosher Day?
When its bad you hide the person id. But when its good you say who it is. No?
Which yeshiva was this?
My brother came for the last half hour, when everything was closing down. It’s hard – of course learning is more important, yet how can we make the boys feel it?
Yes learning is important,but so is quality time😊
If only other boys’ schools worldwide would remember this when planning their school and vacation schedules.
Very thoughtful and considerate
this is an exemplary mechanach!
“Principal of the Year” designation!
That was Rabbi Yezewitz of course!!! I would like to thank you too!!
my son struggles with this every year!
what a thoughtful and caring principal!