Articles and Resources
Purim: The Masquerade
by Rabbi Richard Jacobs When you walk the streets of Beit Shemesh (or the Jewish area of any town) in the run up to Purim, you see the shop racks full of costumes, the masques of masquerade hanging on display, adorning arcade mannequins. “Mordechai” and “Esther” joust for attention with mutant ninja turtles and Batman;…
Read MoreHappiness and Teens
Every teen that I’ve encountered is searching for happiness.
Yet it seems to be harder and harder to find.
New Year, New Habits-A few thoughts from Dr. Caroline Peyser, the clinical supervisor of Hakshiva’s therapy clinic.
As we mark Rosh Chodesh Elul and begin the new school year, it’s a good time to think about how to start the year off with our kids on the right foot. There may be things we have been thinking about changing for a while that we haven’t gotten around to implementing. Or, maybe there…
Read MoreLetter from a School Principal
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Read MoreHakshiva Homework Center = Success Center
One of the biggest challenges we face as parents is helping our children succeed in school. To help parents and kids in this area, Hakshiva is proud to have recently opened our Homework Center.
Read MoreTechnology, Teens and the Impact on Our Lives
As a therapist working with adolescents, it is essential that I make my clients feel that I “get” their world before the real work can truly begin.
Read More“Off the Derech” vs. “At Risk”
“Off the Derech” and “At Risk” are terms that are oftentimes used interchangeably in the Jewish community. This is understandable given the centrality of religion in our lives; however, this confusion causes us as parents and educators to make mistakes with serious implications when we focus on the wrong issues. Sometimes our efforts can actually exacerbate the problems when we are trying to fix them. This is why it is critical to understand the difference between the two concepts and how to address them.
Read MoreAdolescence: The Challenges and the Opportunities
By Dr. Caroline Peyser, Clinical Supervisor of Hakshiva’s Therapy Program For many of us parents, just the mere mention of the word adolescence strikes fear in our hearts. We think of the teen years as a rebellious and unpredictable time when we do not know what our children may end up doing or how they…
Read MoreHow to Get the Most out of PTA Meetings in Israel
By Shalom Iskowitz, Director of Educational Services and Mentoring Program at Hakshiva For many parents, PTA meetings are their only opportunity they get to find out how their children are doing in school. These meetings are a precursor to their child’s report card –a heads up one way or another about what they can expect on…
Read MorePromoting Self-Worth and Happiness
The following interview with Shalom Iskowitz, Hakshiva’s Director of Educational Services and Mentoring Program, and Malky Myers, Hashiva’s Girls Mentoring Supervisor, was published recently in Bizness Magazine Promoting Self-Worth and Happiness
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