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Chaim Y. Botwinick

Chaim Y. Botwinick

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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...

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

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

09.02.2026 20

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

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

13.01.2026 30

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

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

05.10.2025 20

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

‘Ayeka’: The Deafening Sounds of Silence

20.08.2025 30

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

Returning to School Demands More than Just a Check-List

09.08.2025 20

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

Israel Needs Our Chizuk and Support, Now More Than Ever

21.06.2025 20

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

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

08.06.2025 50

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

Commemorating Yom Yerushalayim with Courage, Inspiration, Resilience and Promise

22.05.2025 20

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

Here We Go Again (HaShem Imachem)

13.05.2025 20

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

Developing Yeshiva Day School Graduate Profiles: A Critical Imperative

09.05.2025 20

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

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

26.04.2025 30

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

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

22.03.2025 30

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

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

14.03.2025 20

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

Shabbat Zachor – Remembering Our Enemies!

10.03.2025 50

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

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

26.02.2025 20

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

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

22.02.2025 20

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

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

11.02.2025 20

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

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

23.01.2025 30

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

Is Permanent Achdut Sustainable, or Even Achievable?

13.01.2025 50

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Chaim Y. Botwinick

They Are Outstanding Teachers, But Can They Lead?

How often have we heard the expression “he was such an amazing teacher that the school board promoted him out of the classroom to become our new...

02.01.2025 10

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Chaim Y. Botwinick