ConventionProgram

Convention
Program

5:45 pm

Dinner

5:45 pm

Dinner

6:30 pm

Presentation Of The Rabbi Dr. Joel Rosenshein Chinuch Mental Health Award

Rabbi Labi Schulmann
Rabbi Dr. Joel Rosenshein, shlita

6:30 pm

Presentation Of The Rabbi Dr. Joel Rosenshein Chinuch Mental Health Award

Rabbi Labi Schulmann
Rabbi Dr. Joel Rosenshein, shlita

6:30 pm

Presentation Of The Dr. Joseph Kaminetsky, Zt"L Memorial Award

Rabbi Simcha Cook, shlita
Rabbi Shea Ryback

6:30 pm

Presentation Of The Dr. Joseph Kaminetsky, Zt"L Memorial Award

Rabbi Simcha Cook, shlita
Rabbi Shea Ryback

6:30 pm

Presentation Of Mrs. Chaya Newman, A"H, New Teacher Appreciation Award

Miss Yitty Teitelbaum
Rabbi Shea Ryback

6:30 pm

Presentation Of Mrs. Chaya Newman, A"H, New Teacher Appreciation Award

Miss Yitty Teitelbaum
Rabbi Shea Ryback

7:30 pm

Welcoming Remarks

Rabbi Chaim Nosson Segal
shlita

7:30 pm

Welcoming Remarks

Rabbi Chaim Nosson Segal
shlita

7:30 pm

Major Address

Rabbi Yaakov Bender
shlita
Rabbi Uri Deutsch
shlita

7:30 pm

Major Address

Rabbi Yaakov Bender
shlita
Rabbi Uri Deutsch
shlita

7:30 pm

Shailos U'Teshuvos Panel

Rabbi Yaakov Bender
Rabbi Yosef Eichenstein
Rabbi Aharon Dovid Goldberg
Rabbi Chaim Yehoshua Hoberman

Moderator: Rabbi Shea Ryback

7:30 pm

Shailos U'Teshuvos Panel

Rabbi Yaakov Bender
Rabbi Yosef Eichenstein
Rabbi Aharon Dovid Goldberg
Rabbi Chaim Yehoshua Hoberman

Moderator: Rabbi Shea Ryback

10:00 pm

Welcome & Orientation — Meet Your Track Leader

Rebbetzin Leah Feldman
Rebbetzin Rivka Goldberg

10:00 pm

Welcome & Orientation — Meet Your Track Leader

Rebbetzin Leah Feldman
Rebbetzin Rivka Goldberg

10:30 pm

Seeing The Child Behind The Behavior — Bringing A Trauma‑Informed Lens To The Classroom

Dr. Norman Blumenthal

This session will equip educators with the knowledge and practical strategies to create classroom environments where every student feels safe, supported, and ready to learn. Participants will explore the core principles and practical tools of trauma‑informed teaching and how to apply them to meet students’ emotional and academic needs.

10:30 pm

Seeing The Child Behind The Behavior — Bringing A Trauma‑Informed Lens To The Classroom

Dr. Norman Blumenthal

This session will equip educators with the knowledge and practical strategies to create classroom environments where every student feels safe, supported, and ready to learn. Participants will explore the core principles and practical tools of trauma‑informed teaching and how to apply them to meet students’ emotional and academic needs.

8:00 am - 9:45 am

Networking Breakfast

The ballroom is divided into sections according to cohorts and other special interest groups.

8:00 am - 9:45 am

Networking Breakfast

The ballroom is divided into sections according to cohorts and other special interest groups.

10:00 am - 11:15 am

Concurrent Workshops I

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10:00 am - 11:15 am

Concurrent Workshops I

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11:30 am - 12:45 pm

Concurrent Workshops Ii

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11:30 am - 12:45 pm

Concurrent Workshops Ii

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12:45 pm

Lunch

12:45 pm

Lunch

1:45 pm

The Preschool Experience — Continued

Mrs. Toby Weinrib
Mrs. Rivka Goldberg

1:45 pm

The Preschool Experience — Continued

Mrs. Toby Weinrib
Mrs. Rivka Goldberg

1:45 pm

Conversations That Correct — Not Crush

Mrs. Chumi Levintansky
Mrs. Baily Stefansky
Mrs. Rochel Zimmerman

For new teachers (0–5 years). How to guide behavior and grow student accountability through calm, constructive talks.

1:45 pm

Conversations That Correct — Not Crush

Mrs. Chumi Levintansky
Mrs. Baily Stefansky
Mrs. Rochel Zimmerman

For new teachers (0–5 years). How to guide behavior and grow student accountability through calm, constructive talks.

1:45 pm

The Power Of Pride

Rabbi Moshe Zakeim

1:45 pm

The Power Of Pride

Rabbi Moshe Zakeim

1:45 pm

Maintaining The Mesorah While Making Kriah Exciting And Relevant

Rabbi Yeshaya Perlow

1:45 pm

Maintaining The Mesorah While Making Kriah Exciting And Relevant

Rabbi Yeshaya Perlow

7:30 pm

Keynote Address

Rabbi Dovid Perets
shlita

7:30 pm

Keynote Address

Rabbi Dovid Perets
shlita

7:30 pm

Women'S Program — Concurrent Sessions

Rabbi Reuven Feinstein
shlita
Rabbi Uren Reich
shlita
Rebbetzin Udi Wachsman
Mrs. Dina Storch

Multiple women’s sessions and panels.

7:30 pm

Women'S Program — Concurrent Sessions

Rabbi Reuven Feinstein
shlita
Rabbi Uren Reich
shlita
Rebbetzin Udi Wachsman
Mrs. Dina Storch

Multiple women’s sessions and panels.

7:30 pm

The Menahalos / Mechanhos Exchange — A Rapid Fire Double Panel

Mrs. Miri Kunsitgner
Mrs. Rusi Knobel
Mrs. Etty Kisch
Mrs. Mina Kamin
Mrs. Shayna Subar
Mrs. Mindy Mintz

7:30 pm

The Menahalos / Mechanhos Exchange — A Rapid Fire Double Panel

Mrs. Miri Kunsitgner
Mrs. Rusi Knobel
Mrs. Etty Kisch
Mrs. Mina Kamin
Mrs. Shayna Subar
Mrs. Mindy Mintz

7:30 pm

Invisible Windows — An Original Tu Audio‑Visual Presentation

7:30 pm

Invisible Windows — An Original Tu Audio‑Visual Presentation

9:00 pm

Shailos U'Teshuvos For Special Interest Groups

Menahalim; Chadorim; Day Schools; Mesivtos.

9:00 pm

Shailos U'Teshuvos For Special Interest Groups

Menahalim; Chadorim; Day Schools; Mesivtos.

10:30 pm

Melave Malka For Men

10:30 pm

Melave Malka For Men

10:30 pm

Melave Malka For Women

10:30 pm

Melave Malka For Women

7:15 am

Daf Yomi — Zevachim 70

Rabbi Yochanan Stengel

7:15 am

Daf Yomi — Zevachim 70

Rabbi Yochanan Stengel

8:00 am

Shacharis

8:00 am

Shacharis

8:30 am

Breakfast

8:30 am

Breakfast

10:30 am

Major Address

Rabbi Noach Orlowek
shlita

10:30 am

Major Address

Rabbi Noach Orlowek
shlita

11:30 am

Lunch To Go

11:30 am

Lunch To Go

*All times and sessions are subject to change.

Pre-Convention Packages

There are no sleeping rooms on floor 1 (convention level). All sleeping rooms begin on the second floor. The hotel has 8 total floors.

$850 per person

Share with another participating delegate, including spouse attending seminar.

Wednesday night hotel stay + Pre-Convention Seminar
(includes materials + meals)

$1000 per person
Single occupancy

Wednesday night hotel stay + Pre-Convention Seminar
(includes materials and meals)

$1200/couple

Share with a spouse who is not attending the seminar.

Wednesday night hotel stay + Pre-Convention Seminar for delegate only + meals for couple

$595 per person

Pre-Convention Seminar only

Rates

A $60 registration fee (per delegate family) is required.
All rates are per person, per night, based on double occupancy.
Single occupancy, add 50%.
Children under 15 and over 2 years old, sharing a room with 2 adults is half price.
Children under 2 years old are free.
There are no sleeping rooms on floor 1 (convention level). All sleeping rooms begin on the second floor. The hotel has 8 total floors.

1 Weeknight n/a

2 nights n/a

3 nights $2,100

4 nights $2,800

1 Weeknight n/a

2 nights $1,100

3 nights $1,650

4 nights $2,200

1 Weeknight $490

2 nights $980

3 nights $1,470

4 nights $1,960

1 Weeknight $490

2 nights $980

3 nights $1,470

4 nights= $1,960

1 Weeknight $350

2 nights $700

3 nights $1,050

4 nights $1,400

1 Weeknight $350

2 nights $700

3 nights $1,050

4 nights $1,400