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Lubavitch Chinuch Organization

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4 YEARS of empowering thousdands of students and hundreds of Teachers & Principals

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Rabbi Avrohom Bluming Founder & Executive Director CHINUCH ADVISORY Rabbi Michoel Gourarie Rabbi Yosef Y Simpson Rabbi Nachman Yosef Twersky PROGRAM DIVISION Rabbi Yehuda Leib Aronson Rabbi Menachem Rottenberg TRAINING COURSE Rabbi Michoel Gourarie Rabbi Michel Rottenberg

FROM THE DESK OF OUR FOUNDER

Raising the Chinuch bar Dear Friend, Few things matter more to us than our children and their futures. In a world where so much confusion reigns, never has there been a more vital imperative to raise the bar of Chinuch to fortify our children and support our Teachers.

CONTRIBUTING INSTRUCTORS Rabbi Mendel Klein Rabbi Yehoshua Lustig PRESENTING MENTORS Rabbi Mendel Gordon Rabbi Shmuel Lew Rabbi Efraim Mintz Rabbi Yossi Paltiel Rabbi Ezra Schochet Rabbi Yosef Shagalow, LCSW Rabbi Leibel Shapiro Rabbi Nachman Yosef Twersky Rabbi Akiva Wagner

When I started teaching over a decade ago, I quickly realized that alongside the academics in teaching, an organization dedicated to bringing light and warmth into Chinuch—for student and Teacher alike—would be so vital and game changing.

With this in mind, Lubavitch Chinuch Organization, Igud Hamelamdim was born. The past four years have seen great successes. In pursuit of our mission, we have created a holistic approach with an array of services to enrich both the students and their Teachers. We’ve connected with schools around the world—and the results are evident.

Chinuch is “a work of heart”, investing heart and soul into the lives of our children. Our dedicated team is constantly creating initiatives to align with our global mission. Our holistic approach is not only about effective leadership, but exists to create an uplifting classroom environment.

Together, we can light the way for your children. May we merit the Oro Shel Moshiach speedily.

Avrohom Bluming

Rabbi Avrohom Bluming Founder & Executive Director, Igud Hamelamdim 2

Igud Hamelamdim 384 Kingston Ave Brooklyn, New York 11225 Phone: 347.709.5612 www.IgudHamelamdim.org

There’s a quiet revolution happening in Chabad classrooms across the globe. A revolution bringing light, warmth and inspiration to every child.

Welcome to Igud Hamelamdim.

We are a non-profit umbrella organization devoted to raising the bar of Chabad Chinuch globally. Our mission is to light the way for your children, our children.

And in the past four years, we have.

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Our approach is unique, thought-out and effective.

We strategize how to empower our Teachers and students alike. And we act.

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IN NUMBERS

2017-2021

175

Teacher Training Chapter COURSES • WEBINARS EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Full Course Graduates

300

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Quarterly Periodicals

A well-trained teacher equals a better educated student. We leave nothing to chance in that regard. We take a rigorous hands-on approach to empowering your children’s Teachers with cutting edge pedagogic skills, techniques and tools. Our top-tier Education Professionals provide a 30-hour summer Teacher Training course for Teachers, mid-year after-hours Teacher Training Webinars, and printed educational publications.

Paired with the educative aspects, our Training Courses also infuse our Teachers with inspirational tools to bring light, warmth and contagious joy to the classroom, creating an uplifting environment which reaches and elevates every student.

Graduating Class

“This year, by implementing the things I’ve learned from your Training Course, my class’ success has grown, not double, but triple!”

Webinar participants

“Using the technique of ‘being a Torah Salesman’ worked great; parents were surprised and delighted to see their sons taking out a Chumash on a Shabbos afternoon—without being asked or told—and learning by themselves what was learned in class (or even trying to learn ahead).”

IN NUMBERS

2017-2021

30

Presenting Mentors

1100

Participants

CHINUCH THEMED

Teacher Farbrengens Imbued with tools, positive energy & motivation An inspired Teacher creates an inspired student! That’s why, when it comes to your children’s Teachers, we spare no expense in providing ongoing empowering Teacher Farbrengens in the setting of a full catered meal, 6-8 times within the school year, corresponding to the Chabad Farbrengen dates.

The warmth and camaraderie shared at the Farbrengen coupled with the inspiration and impact of the broad range of famous Mechanchim we hire from near and far to share their inspirational chinuch tools and secrets, creates a surge of excitement, energy and motivation for the Teacher. This results in the Teachers injecting inspiration and warmth into your children’s classrooms, and fuels them until the next Teacher Farbrengen!

“Last night’s Farbrengen was incredible! I needed that so much!

Thank you!—Can you please send me the recording of the Farbrengen?”

“All was so beautifully set up.

The atmosphere was so warm and inviting. Gives me a tremendous boost throughout the year to keep me on fire for my students!”

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Levi went through the system.

Elementary was followed by a mainstream yeshiva high school, and a stint in Russia as a Shliach. He has the passport stamps and global friends to prove his journey. But there is something missing, and it’s not the smicha certificate hanging on his wall. For all his years behind a desk and with a chavrusa, Levi still does not know how to decipher a blatt of Gemara. And he isn’t alone.

At 34, Levi wants more for his 11-year-old son, who, he hopes, is at the cusp of a lifetime of learning. He wants his son to have a love of learning Gemara the old fashion way, sitting in a Beis midrash over a sefer with the fundamental learning skills to succeed. Mivtza Torah - Gemara Bifnim of Igud Hamelamdim, just might be the answer he is looking for.

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Grand Siyum Event

IN NUMBERS

2017-2021

Proud Students at the Siyum Event

3000

Mivtza Torah Gemara Bifnim

Students

120

Classrooms

15

participating Yeshivos

Our proprietary multi-step program gives our students the foundational learning skills they need for life, to learn inside a Sefer on their own.

The program’s structure includes: A customized curriculum, innovative Back Chazarah System (notably our exclusive phone hotline and Shabbos Review Card), our specifically designed cutting-edge and skill-honing tests and the Yegiah Reward System, which earn them valuable prizes in a grand Siyum event at the year’s event. Live Video Raffle-Rallies sweeten the program throughout.

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IN NUMBERS

2017-2021

20,000

Hours Learned

75

Participants

Teachers’ Kolel 2017-2020 Torah learning brings joy to our hearts and sweetens our days. If only we could impart this sweetness to our children! In a welcoming atmosphere, Igud Hamelamdim’s evening Kollel for Teachers, gives our Mechanchim their own time to immerse in learning b’chavrusa with a fellow Teacher and enjoy the sweetness of Torah, thus inspired to be better Teachers and further impart that love and sweetness of learning to their students. The camaraderie and interconnection of the Teachers also serves as a vital forum for Teachers to share tools, experiences and advice.

Providing a welcoming venue for our Kollel, while financing a symbolic monthly stipend presented to each participant—is key to fostering a warm learning environment. This ratified atmosphere is sure to blossom even more post covid. Stay tuned!

IN NUMBERS

1700

2017-2021

Pallets distributed

1700

Mechanchim Families

1,156,980.85

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Total Annual Savings for Mechanchim Families

Teachers’ Appreciation GRANTS

In a real first for recognizing the dedication of our Mechanchim,

School supplies for Teacher’s Families

we have pioneered a groundbreaking strategic alliance with the notable Chasdei Lev organization. We co-fund Chasdei’s Lev’s philanthropic Teacher Appreciation project, paying $200,000 annually to cover over 280 of our Lubavitch Educators in this program. Chasdei Lev Pesach and Sukkos Orders provide a full pallet of Yom Tov staples to each Teacher at 75% off standard retail pricing. What an honor and privilege it is to herald our heroes, our children’s Teachers!

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Complementary Lulav and Esrog for Teachers

Pesach distribution 5779

“My husband is a Rebbi for over 30 years and I don’t ever remember feeling so appreciated, the thank yous and hakaras hatov are overwhelming. Thank you also for making our Yomtov so special and easing the burden of Pesach expenses!�

Pesach distribution 5780

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IN NUMBERS

ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE COVID PANDEMIC

1200

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Nothing, not even the dreaded Covid-19 school shutdowns, gets in the way of our dedication to your children!

COVID PROJECT

Participating students

2017-2021

42

Attending schools

WORLDWIDE AT-HOME

Avos Ubonim

Learn Bifnim and Win

An innovative “Father and Son” program unites boys around the world in learning on Shabbos/Motzei Shabbos with their fathers and mastering their class study.

“The Mivtza is contagious,” said Mrs L. of Los Angeles “My 5th grade son joined and that enticed his 2nd grade brother, to join, and then a neighbor, a cousin and a friend!’!

Mendy from Florida attends 5th grade at the local Lubavitch Cheder. Like many boys his age, he enjoys bonding with this father and reviewing his learning at the weekly Avos Ubonim in his shul, but during the height of Covid, the program was suspended.

Thanks to our Worldwide At-Home Avos Ubonim initiative, Mendy and over 600 boys and their parents globally are enjoying Avos

The fact that home learning during Covid was a

Ubonim at home, via joining our

challenge, is undisputed by parents and teachers.

exciting program which rewards

In particular, inside-the-text learning was dealt

them with sensational prizes

the biggest blow. To fill this void, we launched a

and empowers them with the

worldwide initiative for boys worldwide, grades

feel-good vibe of being part of

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a global program.

them for inside learning on the phone by entering them into a raffle for exciting prizes.

Students called in to the dedicated phone system we set up, which gave them a warm welcome and then directed them to learn their learning topic or to hear raffle winners and updates. Over 500 boys from around the world have happily honed their text-based learning skills thanks to this “5-minute hotline” initiative!

“Baruch Hashem, today we finalized with Rabbi Y, to take the fifth grade class in our Yeshiva for this upcoming school year, and he will be moving here with his family next week.

Thank you so much for your help in making this connection!”

INTERNATIONAL

Teacher Recruitment Included in our wide scope of programs, we function as a worldwide teacher-recruitment agency to match top qualified teachers—often trained by us!—with the fitting teaching environment. This service ensures that our children have access to the most qualified and suitable Mechanchim.

WE’RE ON CALL

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Our work is not just limited to our programs & initiatives. The phone buzzes constantly at our headquarters, as day in day out, we field hundreds of questions and messages from teachers, tutors, and parents around the world seeking guidance on educational dilemmas, curriculum advice and more.

GOT A QUESTION, COMMENT OR SOLUTION? Feel free to reach out to us.

We’d love to hear from you!

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EMPOWERING

One child at a time.

One teacher at a time.

One classroom at a time.

Be part of our Revolution! Help us grow.

Partner with us in our Upcoming Lighting the Way for Our Children Campaign!

THIS SUNDAY—THURSDAY !

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