In what has become an annual event in YTTL Montreal, the fathers of Rabbi Yisroel Menkes’ first grade class visited the Yeshivah to spend some quality time with their sons.
First, the students demonstrated their ability to break down the words of a Pasuk and recognize its various prefixes, suffixes and shorashim.
Then the Talmidim and their fathers worked together to fill out a review-sheet on all the Chumash they’ve learned this year. An amusing puppet show on the story of Adam, Chava and the snake was also presented by several of the Talmidim.
This was followed by an exciting Chumash game on the projector and finally, a delicious lunch sponsored by the Mochkin family and Exception Bistro & Resto.
Some of the responses from the fathers:
It was amazing to see the boys grow under the personal and warm tutelage of Rabbi Menkes. The boys identified shoroshim, showed their word recognition skills and displayed a warmth and chayus in their learning. A big thank you to Rabbi Menkes and Rabbi Ezagui for sharing with us words of inspiration in our continued partnership in the chinuch of our kids, to be proud Chassidim of our Rebbe. – Rabbi Levi Itkin.
It was quality time spent with our sons, learning with them and seeing what they learn in school. It also gave parents a chance to see how our children learn, using different interactive and visual methods. – Rabbi Eli Muller
It was very special to be able to sit with my son going through a full classroom experience, learning, singing, play-learning, eating & benching. It really was a wonderful experience. Thank you very much for all – Rabbi Moshe Shur
A huge thank you to R’ Menkes for creating and making “A day with tatty in ‘כתה א” such a wonderful experience. It was an enlightening, intimate, interactive, yummy and nachas filled 2 hrs with my Isaac. I’m truly grateful and happy to have been a part of it! Much appreciated! Keep up the awesome and innovative teaching style – R’ Yanky Munitz
What a special day it was for my son and I. His face was glowing as he proudly sat next to me and went through his daily learning. The interactive game, hands on puppet show, and his depth of understanding how to decipher the meaning of new words was amazing. We are forever grateful for having such a dedicated Rebbi, who works with our Eli, to set him up for many more successful years of learning. – Rabbi Avrohom Banon
Thank you so much for such a wonderful day together with Eli and the class. You really gave us an insight as to what goes on in class. wow, how lucky we are Ashreinu. Thank you Rabbi Menkes – Rabbi Mendel Silberstein
We are very lucky to have Rabbi Menkes as a REbbe in our Yeshiva. He is a really a sincere mechanech who is mechaniech al pe darchoi who instills a love for learning
If it is important enough, a parent will find a way to be there for their child. Just like parents take off work for a doctor appointment or a dentist appointment, they can take off work for a neshama-to-neshama appointment.
Prefixes and tchilios and suffixes are sofios
Rabbi Menkes is a real mentch!!
He cares for every single child!!
Children are so happy to go to school!!!
Thank you!!
May you alll go mchoyil el choyil
Moshiach NOW
Yes the Rebbe went out of his way to make sure every father could attend. This is a Rebbe who goes beyond the line of duty!
Would love to see this is our ny boys and girls schools !
It was on a Sunday morning and all Tatty’s were there bli ayin horo…
Every father was there. Not a single father was missing.
I agree with the sentiment but it looks like atleast in this case all fathers were able to make it. However this goes hand in hand when any school invites parents during the day for chanucka parties, graduations, siddur parties etc. Yes it’s especially painful for children with working parents and does break my heart to witness a child feeling left out but I’m not sure what the solution could be other than to end any function that coincide with the work day. Hopefully the teacher, which looks like in this case can make sure that all parents can make… Read more »
How do we say “prefixes & suffixes”
in Lashon Hakodesh or Hebrew?
yes, fathers should be encouraged to learn with their kids.
but pity the child who’s father can’t be there at that time.
A teachers responsibility is to teach the kids,
without pressuring fathers into being there, or risk shaming a kid who’s father was out working to pay for the teacher to teach, instead of the father.
I really don’t get it.