High Schoolers Approve of This

By COLlive reporter

Chabad educators are excited about a soon to be released study course for high schools. “Yahadus in My Life” brings Chassidus to teenagers, connecting lessons from special days on the calendar to teenagers’ lives.

The course, developed by teacher Bassie Mishulovin over the past 2 years, was presented and tested at Ohel Chana HIgh School for Chabad girls in in Los Angeles, California.

Using discussion points, worksheets and assignments, it challenges students to reach their own perspectives and teaches the Chassidic perspective on life as the students learn about Yomim Tovim and special days in the Chassidic calendar.

“During the first year, I spent many hours researching and preparing worksheets and materials for each lesson,” says Mishulovin. “I spoke with several educators who said that other teachers would love to have my lessons all prepared for them, and the idea went from there.”

Mentored by Mrs. Devorie Kreiman and Mrs. Doonie Mishulovin, Ms. Mishulovin refined the course of study over a second year of teaching to be ready for publication.

Chaya Paltiel, a tenth-grade student at the school, says the course created an excitement to learn Chassidus. “The lessons I learned are ones that I can apply to my life and guide me through it. Chassidus is so important to my personal life.”

Her classmate, Chaya Solika Garbose, said the course made her “realize that everyday problems are directly related to the Chassidic concepts we learn in class. This turns learning Chassidus into an experience of discovery on how the concepts are attainable and relevant in our lives.”

This comprehensive course covers key Chassidic concepts and provides a teacher’s guide, student worksheets, and tests. It lists sources so teachers can easily access valuable and relevant materials.

Rabbi Simon Jacobson, a Chassidus scholar, bestselling author Dean of the Meaningful Life Center in New York, praised it as well. “Ms. Mishulovin’s Yahadus In My Life course fills a tremendous void for our youth: relevant, inspiring and practical Chassidus. Kol Hakavod.”

The Menachem Education Foundation (MEF) handed out publicity materials for the course at their Chinuch Conference. “This course should be a staple of every Chabad high school,” commented long-time educator Mrs. Dena Gorkin.

For more information, email yahadusinmylife@gmail.com