4.11 Rabbi Yakov Horowtiz – A Difficult Conversation

About this episode

Rabbi Yakov Horowitz discusses innovative educational practices and child safety advocacy for Jewish youth.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Rabbi Yakov Horowitz is an innovative educator, author, and internationally recognized child-safety advocate. He serves as the Dean of Yeshiva Darchei Noam in Monsey and as Director of Project Y.E.S. (Youth Educational Services) of Agudath Israel. For many years, Rabbi Horowitz has specialized in reaching marginalized Jewish youth and guiding their parents in nurturing their children’s strengths and potential. Rabbi Horowitz authored Let’s Stay Safe, the groundbreaking child-safety book now found in over 155,000 homes inthree languages. He is also the author of the Bright Beginnings Gemara and Chumash workbooks, currently used in more than 100 schools worldwide. He is also the author of Living & Parenting: A Down‑to‑Earth Guide, published by ArtScroll Mesorah Publications, which presents practical, experience-based guidance for helping today’s Jewish youth, both mainstream and at-risk. thrive and succeed. Rabbi Horowitz conducts child-abuse prevention and parenting workshops in Jewish communities across the globe and is a recipient of the prestigious Covenant Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to Jewish education. For more information about…

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield

Guest: Rabbi Yakov Horowitz

Topics covered

• child safety
• education
• parenting
• Jewish youth
• workshops
• advocacy

Keywords

• child safety
• education
• parenting
• Jewish youth
• workshops
• Rabbi Yakov Horowitz
• Covenant Award

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yeshiva Darchei Noam, Agudath Israel, ArtScroll Mesorah Publications, Covenant Award

Products: Let’s Stay Safe, Bright Beginnings Gemara and Chumash workbooks, Living & Parenting: A Down‑to‑Earth Guide

Places: Monsey

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