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Principal, Students on FB Ban

Beis Rivkah High School Principal Mrs. Shaina Teichtel and students Chana Mushka Alevsky, Mushka Bogomilsky, and Chaya Mushka Bar Chaim in an interview with Zev Brenner Radio Show on the school's ban on Facebook. Audio

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Pained
April 27, 2012 6:54 pm

I think that the people of Crown Heights should get a life and stop worrying about the small things.

re 20
April 25, 2012 1:24 am

hear that bit starting at 2:12:27 (exact second is like 2:12:38)

she is my counsler and i love her!!!
April 24, 2012 8:05 pm

go chaya mushka bar chaim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chana mushka!!!
April 24, 2012 7:08 pm

i love you chana mushka! keep up your awesome work and fun and remember to make the rebbe proud!

Mrs. Tiechtel - an example of a true Mechaneches
April 24, 2012 4:47 pm

B”H we have educators such as true Chassidim like Mrs. Tiechtel as a principal in Beis Rivkah. Her stand for what’s right and for what the Rebbe wants is an inspiration for so many. Thank you Morah Tiechtel for youre dedication, commitment and ibergebenkeit to the girls of today. It is so appreciated (although not expressed enough).

?????
April 24, 2012 4:32 pm

listening to this all I can say is “`dovid, how old are you?”
what is the point of arguing about the facebook ban if it doesn’t affect you? all the experience you have with the benefits of facebook is with your camp not related to a school.

vos iz dos!?
April 24, 2012 1:20 pm

there is no problem at all with people having facebook! it brings an achdus umugst people and it strengtthens the economy! please lift the ban now! ad mosai!? dayaynu with this shtus of banning facebook!

to 36
April 23, 2012 8:48 pm

the girls didnt know that guy would be coming on, for being put on the spot they did pretty well

the fact of the matter is
April 23, 2012 7:51 pm

that the show had no right to host a guy who is considers himself to be a pro on this topic vs girls who had only come on to answer questions regarding the ban and relate the facts of the story.
The girls cannot speak for the school and thus should have not been placed in the situation in the first place where they had to defend the reasoning for the school policy.

to #34
April 23, 2012 6:45 pm

BR isnt to blame – there was only one specific blog that took the story, and blew it way out of proportion. then, bloggers and news sites copied it, the facts dramatic and incorrect, and caught the worlds eye. Zev Brenner decided to put it on air, and asked BR if they would like to have their side on the story, because otherwise it would be all negative against BR, and cause a chillul Hashem. PLEASE, PLEASE, if you dont know the true facts, do not leave ignorant comments.

Why turn this into a media event?
April 23, 2012 4:22 pm

On TV, on the radio.. All the Chassidish schools in Brooklyn- Boro Park & Williamsburg- don’t allow the students on facebook, why should Bais Rivka have to splash themselves all over the media making this a point of focus on themselves? This publicity does not seem very tznius either. Most schools have certain limitations they impose on students to safeguard them. This is nothing unusual.

actual time of the bais rifkah facebook segment
April 23, 2012 3:43 pm

19:55 starts- til the end— I think they have got it ALL WRONG- its barely a year since the Leby Kletsky murder when we realized that monsters can wear the garb of a frum man. Yet we don’t realize by putting pics up anyone can get them. My daughter (who is not on facebook) put the name of her friend (who doesn’t go to br) on google and was shocked at how much information popped up- the privacy sites are garbage (meaning people can get a hold of your info even if you put strict privacy up)and you can end… Read more »

gust becuoze
April 23, 2012 12:33 pm

gust becouze thay have face book you have to torcher them thats not nice boys also have face and no 1 cares

wowwww
April 23, 2012 4:43 am

go chana mushka!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
best counselor

to#1
April 23, 2012 12:43 am

Well said!

teitelbaum is close minded!
April 23, 2012 12:26 am

Teitelbaum claims to be open minded but he cant listen to anyone else, which makes him extremely close minded!

CMBC!
April 22, 2012 11:42 pm

So honest, so awesome 😀

Chana Mushka Chaya Mushka and Mushka
April 22, 2012 11:17 pm

you guys are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tznius first
April 22, 2012 11:13 pm

tznius problems are bigger problems then facebook

Wow
April 22, 2012 10:43 pm

BR girls are so well spoken and such a kiddush hashem!!
Thank you and MRs Teichtel

LOVE BR
April 22, 2012 10:36 pm

IM SO PROUD OF MY FELLOW BAIS RIVKAH STUDENTS!!!
You answered so responsibly and maturily!!!
Go Mushka, Chaya Mushka, and Chana Mushka!!

27 year old shliach
April 22, 2012 10:11 pm

I went on shlichus less then a year ago and deactivated my facebook account today. Why? Because it brings more negative to my life then positive. True it can be an aid in mivtzoim, shlichus etc. but after an honest assessment, I came to the irrefutable conclusion that it can detract from my [including shlichus] life more than contribute. Honestly, though tsnius is reason enough to deactivate acct in of in itself (especially if you are before marriage…), what really was the last straw for me was the creepiness of fb when people see more of you than that of… Read more »

to 20
April 22, 2012 9:57 pm

The real idiots are the parents and teachers who believe that since they banned fb, or since their kids told them the don’t use facebook, that that’s the case. If you read Dovids article you’ll see that when he was 17 he showed the creators of the filters how to bypass it in a minute. He was not talking about not having rules in schools, he was talking about the need for education and enthusiastic chinuch. The girls, especially MB, were very well spoken, however, it was very clear that they were selected from the school. Also, like Dovid pointed… Read more »

MWAA
April 22, 2012 9:05 pm

I LOVE CHANA MUSHKA <3

Teitelbaum was arrogant
April 22, 2012 8:59 pm

He claimed that all experts are idiots and the only real facebook expert is his glorious self. How humble! Listen to the tape where he screams he’s an idiot when zev brenner quotes an expert emailing the show.

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April 22, 2012 8:30 pm

Dovid Teitelbaum was the only one that actually made sense…

to 15
April 22, 2012 8:30 pm

Ok, no negative.. no don’ts.
Let ur 2yr old hold a knife and then get back to me!
Very proud of this Chabad school! And I dont live in CH, nor related to anyone in the show. Sometimes just use a lil sense to think straight.

Mushkies
April 22, 2012 8:07 pm

So proud of the three muskies The Rebetzzin would be proud.
To mushkie your phone conversation saddened me I hope Hashem will give you the kochos to overcome your challenges
Just remember to look into yourself, not just play the blame game?

to 15
April 22, 2012 7:41 pm

Wrong!!!! It’s yemin mikareves usmoil docheh. You need both. In fact there are more negative mitzvos (365) than positive ones (248).

By the way, what’s wrong with schools regulating untznius behavior. Even public schools have rules to enforce modesty (such as a dress code).

10 points for Mushky
April 22, 2012 6:41 pm

way to go Mushky from CH!! I’m proud of you for speaking your mind and sharing your insight as to what is wrong and broken in our schools and yeshivos-in terms of the approach and attitude in the way they educate our kids. truth be told CHASSIDUS echoes your sentiments of focusing on the positive and encouraging what to do-Ironically “these chabad schools” choose the opposite approach!?!?- Mussar-don’t do this and don’t do that or u will be punished etc. which only fuels the child’s rebelion and desire to do it even more so! I think if our own schools… Read more »

dudis!!
April 22, 2012 6:27 pm

chana mushka!

the girls did an amazing job! and...
April 22, 2012 5:19 pm

Dovid Teitelbaum needs to learn how to LISTEN and stop interrupting.

3 Girls, 3 Mushkas
April 22, 2012 5:11 pm

That is all.

Fabulous job!!!!!
April 22, 2012 4:31 pm

We are so proud of your answers Mushka Bogo.
From a very impressed aunt & uncle in Montreal!
Always place your order with us 🙂

im sooooooooooooooooooo proud of you!!!
April 22, 2012 4:27 pm

great job mushka bogo!!! u did it again!!!

kol hakavod
April 22, 2012 2:32 pm

Mrs. Teichtel did a phenomenal job explaining clearly the approach of chinuch as a frum and a chabad school. lets hope that the media will choose to focus on the true facts of this situation from now on.
bais rivka absolutely did the right thing.

Amazing
April 22, 2012 2:31 pm

Very well done ladies. Really amazing the kiddush hashem you guys made. when its time for shidduchim im sure you guys will be on the top of everyones list.

Facebook = Fakebook
April 22, 2012 1:57 pm

Dear Dovid, Speaking about being “open-minded” you need to learn how to listen. Stop interrupting. Also, in regards to keeping in touch. The reason I don’t have fakebook is less because of religious ideology and more because i refuse to sign up for plasticity. The relationships on facebook are plastic. facebook represents the archetype of superficiality. My brother may have 200 friends on facebook but how many friends does he truly have? I know that my friendships are true and everlasting. They are important enough to maintain despite my lack of facebook. For me not having facebook is a choice… Read more »

wow thank you
April 22, 2012 1:49 pm

collive thank you for standing by our schools and unlike others posting the schools point of view and not just jumping to conclusions

cousin
April 22, 2012 1:38 pm

good work mushka bogo
ur cousins draizy and chana d. raskin

I TUNED IT.
April 22, 2012 1:13 pm

it was great listening to this. the bais rivka girls where great and honest somewhat.

AND THIS IS ON WAT? THE WEB CHAZ V SHALOM
April 22, 2012 1:06 pm

why is this even on the internet loll the fact that is on the internet is double standerd loll

FACT
April 22, 2012 1:00 pm

zev brenner asked them to come on the radio show, they didnt ask him. just keep that in mind all the ignorant comment posters who will say anything to make themselves feel smart.

kol hakovod
April 22, 2012 12:57 pm

a big yasher koach goes to them, for keeping their heads cool and their comments wise. just so the facts are straight from the start, these students didnt want their names publicized, nor to be announced. zev brenner did so, but the students didnt want to. thanks to mrs teichetel for making a big kiddush lubavitch, and the “mushky from crown heights” should be ashamed of herself for making such a chilul lubavitch, on air publicly.

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