SHLUCHOS SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 12:00 pm 12:00-3:00 pm 12:45 pm 1:00-5:00 pm 1:00-3:00 pm Kinus Registration Main Lobby Come get your Kinus credentials and settle in to the Kinus. No need to check in to your room - your husband can take care of that! Lunch Grand Ballroom South/Center Make sure you re on time so you can enjoy this scrumptious welcome prepared by Elite Caterers. Childcare Begins Infant Care (4-24 months): Skyland Suite The following rooms are in the Executive Meeting Center Toddler Care Younger Twos: Boonton Older Twos: Chatham Kiddie Camp MyShliach Program Begins The fun begins with an outdoor carnival complete with rides and delicious ice cream! Drop-off at Ballroom Lobby Freshmen Seminar (Joint) Parsippany 4 Facilitator: Rabbi Moshe Goldman, University of Waterloo Ice Cream Social and Discussions Living Room Moderator: Mrs. Tzipah Wertheimer, Queens College Relax in the company of your sister shluchos. Enjoy refreshing ice cream and manicures and join one of a series of moderated discussions. 18 Program Guide
FRIDAY This is just the beginning! Roundtables: Graphic Design: Mrs. Pessi Stolik, Baruch College; Rosh Chodesh Ideas: Mrs. Chanie Silverman, Carnegie Mellon University; Tabling: Mrs. Laiky Rubin, Union College; Personal Davening & Learning: Mrs. Yocheved Adelman, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Culinary Adventures: Mrs. Chani Rapoport, Syracuse University & Mrs. Chanie Zwiebel, Virginia Tech; Effective Classes: Mrs. Raizy Rubin, University at Albany; Homeschooling- Mrs. Sarah Meretsky, Penn State University & Mrs. Goldie Teichtel, University of Illinois - Champaign-Urbana; Maintaining Our Unique Modesty & Identity: Mrs. Shira Rose, University of Toronto 1:15-1:45 pm 1:50-2:50 pm Sinai Scholars Society: What s Your Role? Panelists: Mrs. Shoshana Hoexter, University of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Channa Mayer, Universitey of Virginia; Mrs. Chana Rochel Novack, Washington University in St. Louis Over 60% of Sinai Scholars participants are women and your involvement can be vital to the program. This interactive discussion will allow you to hear from fellow Shluchos who teach classes, staff field trips, prepare the field trips and graduation or manage recruitment. Sinai Scholars staff will be on hand to answer any questions. From the Sage on Stage, to the Guide on the Side: A Teaching Primer Presenter: Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman This session will show you how to engage your students successfully and create an effective, open-discussion learning environment (even Chabad on Campus 19
FRIDAY 3:00-4:15 pm 4:30 pm 5:00 pm if you don t know what pedagogy means). Rabbi Sneiderman will demonstrate an interactive discussion using actual studentrelevant topics, employing the Think, Pair and Share technique. Ashreinu Society Live! Living Room Moderator: Mrs. Henchi Fellig, University of Miami Presenters: Mrs. Manya Lazaroff, Texas A&M Mrs. Gitty Webb, Princeton University Join your fellow Shluchos in person for a Town Hall style meeting where we will collectively help shape the future of Ashreinu Society for Shluchos. If you are not yet a member this is a great opportunity to get a glimpse into this popular program. Welcome to a Special Shabbos Kinus! Mrs. Runya Wagner, Kinus Chair, University of Southern California Mrs. Moussia Goldstein, Kinus Co-Chair, Drexel University Don t miss this important orientation to find out what s in store at the Kinus for you and your children, especially on Shabbos. Pickup from Childcare Infant Care (4-24 months): Skyland Suite The following rooms are in the Executive Meeting Center Toddler Care Younger Twos: Boonton Older Twos: Chatham Kiddie Camp 20 Program Guide
FRIDAY 5:15-6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:45 pm 7:25 pm 7:40 pm 8:00 pm 8:15-9:20 pm Pickup Tzeirei Hashluchim Boys: Living Room Girls: Randolph (in Executive Meeting Center) Pre-Shabbos Snack & Kids Shabbos Meal Ballroom (note your pre-assigned table on nametag) Dinner will be late - grab a quick bite. For the younger children going to bed we ll have Challah and grape juice to get them into the Shabbos spirit. Prepare for Shabbos Younger Girls Light Shabbos Candles Living Room Want to put your daughters to bed? 6:45 is the earliest time to light. Let your husband deal with the boys as you bentsch licht with the girls. (Note: Once they light it will be Shabbos for them.) Room Sitting Begins Babysitters will arrive at your room to monitor sleeping children. Make sure to share any instructions now. Video Presentation Living Room Enter Shabbos on a high note with the Rebbe, our meshaleach. Licht Bentschen Living Room Raising Chassidishe Children Moderator: Mrs. Sara Weinstein, Pittsburgh Presenter: Rabbi Mendel Lipskier Every child adds a light - to your Shabbos candelabra and to the world. Rabbi Mendel Lipskier will lead us in a warm and insightful discussion on maintaining and fanning the flame. Moderated by a veteran shlucha who has raised a beautiful chassidishe family. Chabad on Campus 21
FRIDAY 8:55 pm 9:30-11:15 pm 11:15 pm 12:15 am Kabolas Shabbos Parsippany 4 Shabbos Dinner Grand Ballroom Center Enjoy a special Shabbos dinner with your fellow Shluchos, complete with shared learning. (Seating with family is available for those who reserved.) Dvar Torah: Rabbi Zalman Deitsch, Ohio State University Shlichus: Reaching New Frontiers Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Chairman, Chabad on Campus International Foundation. Tzeirei HaShluchim Program ends Arrange for your children to be put to sleep. Pickup Girls at Ballroom Center, Boys at Ballroom South Friday Night Live! Moderator: Mrs. Channa Mayer, Virginia Presenter: Mrs. Esther Cohen, Birmingham UK Rebbetzin Esther Cohen s charm, wit and bountiful life experinece will inspire and uplift. Complete with delicous desserts. Room Sitting Ends Babysitters will be leaving your children at 12:30 sharp! Make sure to pre-arrange with your husband so one of you is with your children. Remember, they are now your responsibility. 22 Program Guide
SHABBOS 8:00-10:00 am 9:30 am 9:45 am 10:00 am-12:15 pm 10:00-11:00 am 12:15 pm Breakfast Grand Ballroom Center/North Tzeirei Hashluchim begin Boys: Living Room Girls: Randolph Childcare begins Infant Care (4-24 months): Skyland Suite The following rooms are in the Executive Meeting Center Toddler Care Younger Twos: Boonton Older Twos: Chatham Kiddie Camp Shacharis Parsippany 4 Study With a Buddy Chavrusa learning with a fellow Shlucha. Faciliated by Mrs. Chanie Shemtov. Pinchas: A Lesson for Today Troy Hills Presenter: Mrs. Pessi Stolik, Baruch College Join us for a unique perspective on this week s Parsha. We all know about the famous holy zealot; how can we employ his tactics in our daily lives? Pickup from Childcare Infant Care (4-24 months): Skyland Suite Younger Twos: Boonton Older Twos: Chatham Kiddie Camp Chabad on Campus 23
SHABBOS 12:30-2:30 pm 2:45-3:45 pm 4:00-6:00 pm Pickup Tzeirei Hashluchim Boys: Parsippany 2 Girls: Randolph Shabbos Lunch Grand Ballroom (note your pre-assigned table on nametag) Spend some quality time with your family, enjoying a delicous Shabbos lunch and specially prepared Parsha sheets. Nigunim led by the Tzeirei Hashluchim and child-friendly Dvar Torah by the uniquely talented Rabbi Yisroel Bernath round out this special family event. Halacha Q&A Moderator: Mrs. Chanie Backman, Tufts University Presenter: Rabbi Boruch Lesches Authoritative yet approachable, Rabbi Boruch Lesches answers your real-life Halacha questions. Policies, specific activities and direction from the Rebbe are all brought together and sensitively applied to your circumstances on Shlichus. Farbrengen On a Personal Note Facilitators: Mrs. Chanie Rapoport, Syracuse University Mrs. Shifra Sharfstein, Georgia State University Mrs. Miriam Lipskier, Emory University A laugh, a niggun, a touch of inspiration. Sister Shluchos share personal experiences and fan the fire of hiskashrus to burn strong. 24 Program Guide
SHABBOS 6:00 pm 6:15 pm 7:00 pm 7:45 pm 8:00-9:25 pm Pick up Your Children! Infant Care: Skyland Suite Younger Twos: Boonton Older Twos: Chatham Tzeirei Hashluchim Camp Ends Boys: Living Room Girls: Randolph Shalosh Seudos Snack; Kids Dinner Grand Ballroom (note your pre-assigned table on nametag) Children's Bedtime Includes Tzeirei Hashluchim younger division (5-6) Tzeirei Hashluchim Night Session Older Divsion (7+) Boys: Living Room Girls: Randolph Room Sitting Begins Babysitters will arrive at your room to monitor sleeping children. Make sure to share any instructions now. Basics for Teaching Tanya Moderator: Mrs. Rochel Loschak, University of California S. Barbara Presenter: Rabbi Shais Taub An overview of basic themes in Tanya and how to express these ideas to our students. Chabad on Campus 25
SHABBOS 9:40 pm 9:45 pm 10:30-11:45 pm 11:45 pm Havdallah Ballroom Foyer Pick up Tzeirei HaShluchim Boys: Living Room Girls: Randolph Melava Malka Ballroom South Moderator: Mrs. Nechama Chanowitz, University of Guelph Relax and rejuvenate with laughter therapist Esther Russell, followed by a delicous Melava Malka Buffet! Room Sitting Ends Babysitters will be leaving your children at 12:00 sharp! Make sure to pre-arrange with your husband so one of you is with your children. Remember, they are now your responsibility. 26 Program Guide
SUNDAY 7:30-8:30 am 8:30 am 8:45-9:45 am 10:00-11:00 am Breakfast Ballroom North: Shluchos Ballroom Center: Families Drop Your Kids Off Infant Care: Skyland Suite Younger Twos: Boonton Older Twos: Chatham Tzeirei Hashluchim Camp Begins Remember to wear camp shirt for the trip! Busses leave promptly at 10:45. Boys: Living Room Girls: Randolph The Shlichus Dynamic #1: The Shlucha and Her Family Moderator: Mrs. Shoshana Hoexter, University of Pittsburgh Presenters: Mrs. Esther Cohen, Birmingham UK Mrs. Sarah Witkes, LMSW A personal and professional perspective on balancing the needs of your family with the demands of your Shlichus FAMILY The Shlichus Dynamic #2: The Shlucha and Her Self Moderator: Mrs. Chani Shemtov, University of Illinois, Chicago Presenters: Mrs. Rivkah Slonim, Binghamton University Mrs. Tzipah Wertheimer, Queens College Chabad on Campus 27
SUNDAY 1:15 am-12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm As Shluchos, we constantly strive to teach and inspire others. But how can we invest in ourselves to ensure that we are always able to be that sort of person SELF National Initiatives to Benefit Your Shlichus Parsippany 4 Moderator: Rabbi Eitan Webb, Princeton University Learn about some exciting network-wide opportunities offered by Chabad on Campus International, presented by the Shluchim who benefit from them. NATIONAL Pick Up Your Children Note: Tzeirei HaShluchim Programs are offsite on their exciting trip! Infant Care: Skyland Suite Younger Twos: Boonton Older Twos: Chatham Kids Lunch Ballroom South: Mothers and children Parsippany 1: Fathers and children Child-friendly lunch (with a parent) Drop Your Children Off Infant Care: Skyland Suite Younger Twos: Boonton Older Twos: Chatham 28 Program Guide
SUNDAY 1:15-3:15 pm H Luncheon Ballroom Center: Shluchos Ballroom North: Shluchim Shluchim and Shluchos join together for a celebratory luncheon focusing on our collective accomplishments. Chairman Rabbi Simcha Weinstein Pratt Institute Dvar Torah Rabbi Levi Wolvovsky Florence Italy Universities Celebrating the Shluchim, Shluchos and our Partners Rabbi Yossy Gordon Executive Vice President, Chabad on Campus International Foundation Message From a Shliach Rabbi Shmuel Weinstein University of Pittsburgh Address to the Shluchim Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky Chairman, Chabad on Campus International Foundation Impressions Mr. George Rohr Chairman, Chabad on Campus International Advisory Board Chabad on Campus 29
SUNDAY 3:30-4:45 pm 5:00 pm 5:15 pm The Shlichus Dynamic #3: The Shlucha and Her Shlichus Moderator: Mrs. Chani Shemtov, University of Illinois, Chicago Presenters: Mrs. Raizy Rubin, University at Albany Mrs. Reuvena Grodnitzky, Philadelphia Art Schools Mrs. Manya Lazaroff, Texas A&M Mrs. Rivkie Lipskier, University of Central Florida Is there a best way to interact with your students, or is your personal style just right for you? Hear from Shluchos who have discovered how to make their unique way the most effective one for them. SHLICHUS Group Photo Outdoors Pick Up Your Children Infant Care: Skyland Suite Younger Twos: Boonton Older Twos: Chatham Tzeirei Hashluchim Younger Division Ends Note: Older division (7+) are still on their full-day trip. Boys: Living Room Girls: Randolph 30 Program Guide
SUNDAY 5:30 pm 6:15 pm 7:45 pm Dinner Grand Ballroom (note pre-assigned table on your nametag) Put kids to Bed Room Sitting Begins Babysitters will arrive at your room to monitor sleeping children. Make sure to share any instructions now. 8:00-9:30 pm Shluchos Inspirational Evening Ballroom South An elegant women s evening including words of inspiration, video greetings from our students and children and a moving tribute sung by young Shluchos. Chairwoman Mrs. Rochel Chein Binghamton University Special Video Presentation Yaldei Hashluchos Choir Alumna Address Mrs. Yael Hanover Florida State University Chabad on Campus 31
SUNDAY 9:30 pm 10:00-11:00 pm 10:45-11:45 pm 11:15 pm Tzeirei Hashluchim Older Division ends Boys: Living Room Girls: Randolph Regional Caucuses Living Room Regional Shabbatons are an effective socialbased immersive program. Meet fellow Shluchos from your region to start planning next year s regional programming. Chabad on Campus staff will be on hand to answer any questions. Complete with a late-night snack. Note: Fitness Center pool is available for women's swimming 8:00-11:00 pm. Hertog Study of Chabad Meeting Troy Hills A meeting with Professor Mark Rosen and Mrs. Arielle Levites for Shluchim and Shluchos whose Chabad Houses are being considered for inclusion in the Hertog Study of Chabad, a comprehensive study of the impact of Chabad on Campus. Room Sitting Ends Babysitters will be leaving your children at 12:00 sharp! Make sure to pre-arrange with your husband so one of you is with your children. Remember, they are now your responsibility. 32 Program Guide
MONDAY We suggest you pack up Monday morning before starting your day, to ensure timely checkout later on. 7:30-8:30 am 8:30 am 8:45-9:30 am Kids Breakfast (with a parent) Ballroom South: Mothers and kids Parsippany 1/2: Fathers and kids Childcare Begins Infant Care: Skyland Suite Younger Twos: Boonton Older Twos: Chatham Tzeirei Hashluchim Camp Begins Boys: Living Room Girls: Randolph Addictions on Campus Moderator: Mrs. Elisa Gurevitch, University of California Los Angeles Presenter: Rabbi Shais Taub How can you be mist helpful to an addicted person? What pitfalls must you avoid? What is your responsibility and what is beyond you to deal with? What are the signs you should look for? Hear from one of the top experts in the field. ADDICT Celebrating Motherhood Parsippany 4 Moderator: Mrs. Raizel Brook, California State University Northridge Presenter: Mrs. Rivkah Slonim, Binghamton University Raising children: The greatest challenge, the greatest joy. CHILD Chabad on Campus 33
MONDAY 9:45-11:15 am Closing Brunch Ballroom Center Addressing the Theme אייננעמען די וועלט דורך תורה Transforming Ourselves, our Children, our Shlichus through Torah Chairman Rabbi Yossi Serebryanski University of Denver כי ונייח היאיה חיינו יכ Torah: Rabbi Mendel Matusof University of Wisconsin Madison Message From a Shliach Rabbi Shmuel Posner Chabad House of Greater Boston Closing Remarks Rabbi Dov Wagner Kinus Chair, University of Southern California Rabbi Chaim Goldstein Kinus Co-Chair, Drexel University 34 Program Guide
MONDAY 11:15 am 12:30 pm Prepare for Checkout You must be checked out of your room by 12:00 to avoid having a late fee charged to your account. Remember to return your room keys to avoid a lost key fee. Childcare Ends Infant Care: Skyland Suite Younger Twos: Boonton Older Twos: Chatham Camp Ends Boys: Living Room Girls: Randolph Packed Lunches To Go Living Room ויעקב הלך לדרכו See you at next year s kinus!ירושלים עיר הקודש in בעז ה Chabad on Campus 35
Tzeirei Hashluchim Schedule & Program Highlights Unless otherwise noted, the following are the drop-off and pickup areas: Boys: Living Room Girls: Randolph Room (in Executive Meeting Center) 12:30 pm: Camp begins (Drop-off at Ballroom Foyer) 5:00 pm: Camp ends Highlight: Carnival (12:45-3:00) Friday 6:45 pm: Night session for Older Division (ages 7+) 11:15 pm: Night Session ends (Pick-up at Ballroom) Highlights: Energetic Kabbolas Shabbos Camp-style Shabbos dinner Shabbos 9:30 am: Morning Session begins 12:15 pm: Pickup for family meal (Boys: Parsippany 2; Girls: Randolph) 2:30 pm: Afternoon Session begins 6:00 pm: Pickup for family meal (Younger Division camp ends) 7:00 pm: Night session for Older Division (ages 7+) 9:40 pm: Night Session ends 36 Program Guide
Highlights: Learning Class Energetic Shacharis Activities Farbrengen Shabbos party Seder Nigunim Note: Children should be dressed in camp shirt. 8:30 am: Camp begins 10:45 am: Leave for day trip! 5:15 pm: Younger Division (5-6) camp ends. Pickup at regular rooms. 9:30 pm: Older Division (7+) camp ends. Pickup at regular rooms. Highlights: Learning Class Shacharis Ohel Visit & Program (Older Division) Trip to FunPlex Pizza Dinner (Older Division) 8:30 am: Camp begins 12:30 pm: Camp ends Sunday Monday Highlights: Learning Class Shacharis MyShliach Grand Banquet Chabad on Campus 37
Childcare Schedule Drop-off & Pickup Rooms Personalized information for each child can be found on the back of your nametag. Infant Care (4-24 months): Skyland Suite The following rooms are in the Executive Meeting Center Toddler Care 2 2 yr, 4 mo: Boonton 2 yr, 5 mo 3 yrs: Chatham Kiddie Camp Schedule Please pick up your children promptly at the end of each childcare session. Friday 12:45-5:00 pm Shabbos 9:45 am - 12:15 pm 2:30-6:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am - 12:15 pm 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm Monday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm 38 Program Guide