The Menachem Education Foundation’s annual school leadership retreats create a collaborative space for principals to spend two days immersed in learning and building leadership skills. This year’s retreat will be taking place on Hei – Vov Adar / February 22-23 at the scenic Agam Resort in Cooper City, FL, for two days of connection and learning centered on the theme of building student relationships.
Designed to provide school leaders with a blend of Chassidishe guidance and inspiration, as well as expert tools and advice, this year’s retreat features a unique lineup of speakers including: Dr. Shimon Russel, Chaim Katz, Rabbi Amram Farkash and Rabbi Pinny Andrusier, among others.
Dr. Russel’s Leadership Intensive Workshop will give Menahelim the tools to create thriving environments that enable students to become the best Yidden and Chassidim they could become. Chaim Katz’s experiential learning workshop will teach Menahelim how to motivate staff using the “challenge by choice” model, bringing a fresh perspective to the leadership role.
The Menahel Planning Committee for this year’s program, whose expertise is ensuring that the program is directly tailored to the needs of today’s Menahelim, includes: Rabbi Mendy Greenbaum, Cheder Menachem and Bais Chaya Mushka, Los Angeles, CA, Rabbi Mendy Levin, Cheder Chabad Philadelphia, PA, Rabbi Yehoshua Lustig, Oholei Menachem, Crown Heights, Rabbi Mendel Unsdorfer, Cheder Lubavitch Arizona, and Rabbi Yossi Zavdi, Lubavitch Educational Center, FL.
During the retreat, Menahelim will have a chance to visit and tour a local school and connect over a facilitated networking brunch. This brief step away from the daily grind is certain to provide Menahelim with a chance to generate new ideas and inspiration to bring back to their Moisdos.
“We were all inspired by the sessions, banquet, and שבת אחים גם יחד, nd hope that the inspiration will have a profound impact on Chinuch Chabad,” Rabbi Shneur Wilhelm of Lubavitch Hebrew Academy, Margate, FL, after last year’s retreat.
Menahelim can sign up at mymef.org/leadership. Special group discounts are available for schools that bring a leadership team of multiple Menahalim.
