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Chaim y. Botwinick

Chaim y. Botwinick

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The Israel-Iran Conflict: Post War Challenges

Today is Monday, April 6th, the third day of Chol MaMoed Pesach. Throughout the first two days of Chag Pesach, many of us living in the United States...

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Erev Chag Pesach: Anxiety, Hope and Promise

With only two days until Chag Pesach, we in the States are still waiting frantically for news about our children, grandchildren and relatives who are...

29.03.2026 40

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‘Roaring Like Lions’ and the Centrality of Israel: Educational Implications

As we know, Israel has always occupied a central place in our Jewish community’s existence. Today, a growing number of our Jewish day schools...

26.03.2026 40

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“Dancing in the Mamad”- Mi K’amcha Yisrael

A mamad in Hebrew means safe room. It is called mamad because its an acronym for Merkav Mugan Dirati meaning an “apartment’s protected space”....

10.03.2026 70

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The Ebb and Flow of Jewish Communal and Personal ‘Defining Moments’

A defining moment is an important transformative event or decision that molds and shapes our character, life trajectory and/or career. These decisions...

19.02.2026 40

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Imagining and Re-Imagining the Future of our Jewish Day Schools and Yeshivot

09.02.2026 50

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The ‘Chinuch Horizons’ Podcast Series: Now Completing Its Third Successful Year

13.01.2026 30

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Remembering the October Storm – Two Years of Pain, Anguish and Resilience

05.10.2025 40

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‘Ayeka’: The Deafening Sounds of Silence

20.08.2025 40

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Returning to School Demands More than Just a Check-List

09.08.2025 30

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Israel Needs Our Chizuk and Support, Now More Than Ever

21.06.2025 30

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An Open Letter of Chizuk and Gratitude to Acheinu Bnai Yisrael in Israel

08.06.2025 60

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Commemorating Yom Yerushalayim with Courage, Inspiration, Resilience and Promise

22.05.2025 20

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Here We Go Again (HaShem Imachem)

13.05.2025 20

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Developing Yeshiva Day School Graduate Profiles: A Critical Imperative

09.05.2025 40

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Yom HaShoah 2025: A Time to Remember; A Time to Reflect

26.04.2025 50

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Creating a ‘Safety-Net’ for Yeshiva/Day School Students with Exceptionalities

22.03.2025 30

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‘A Good Teacher Is Priceless’: Implications for Our Day Schools and Yeshivot

14.03.2025 20

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Shabbat Zachor – Remembering Our Enemies!

10.03.2025 60

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Teaching Derech Eretz and Middot in Our Schools: A Serious Perpetual Imperative

26.02.2025 20

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The Bibas Family Tragedy: Where Do We Do From Here?

22.02.2025 30

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Artificial Intelligence and the Ever-Changing Day School and Yeshiva Landscape

11.02.2025 40

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Bright Sunlight Through Darkening Clouds: The Hostage Release “Deal”

23.01.2025 40

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Is Permanent Achdut Sustainable, or Even Achievable?

13.01.2025 60

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