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Students Rejoice As They Meet Their Classmates For The First Time!

“A Day of Celebration” commenced in Chovevei Torah last Thursday afternoon as over 130 girls and mothers attended the Yaldei HaShluchim Online School program during the Women’s Kinus, celebrating the success of their children and the school. The boys celebrated with a similar program during the Men’s Kinus in Cheshvan.

For the first time classmates who have never met each other in person sat together with their teachers. There were a lot of hugs and excitement exchanged as the students came in and took their seats. Mothers were also thrilled to talk to their daughter’s teacher in person. They enjoyed delicious food and listened to special guest speakers. Students received certificates during the awards ceremony and later, participated in actual classes.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Everyone had a lot to celebrate. For over 50 years most children of Lubavitcher outreach emissaries had no real cheder education. Shluchim were forced to home school their children or send them away at a very young age to ensure they would receive a proper Jewish education.

The Shluchim Office solved this problem using cutting edge internet-based technology. A few computers, web cams, microphones and World Wide Web connections, and presto! You’ve got a fully functioning online school— a trailblazing, hi-tech initiative said to be the first of its kind in the Jewish world.

“The only bad thing … is the phone lines are always busy because I am talking to my friends that I have made at school!” Brochie Matusof, a fifth-grader from Calgary, Canada told the audience. She said her other classmates agree with her sentiments and are all thrilled to have this school… they never had so many friends with other Lubavitcher girls and are learning so much in their classes!

Currently, there are over 150 students ages 5-12 and thirty-two classes which include a wide array of subjects including Chumash, Parsha, Sichos, Navi, Yehadus and Halacha to name a few. For more information or to register your young shluchim for classes go to: http://www.shluchim.org/main/inside.asp?id=1225

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35 Comments

  • the aunt of 2 online homeschoolers.

    One out of town mother told me,“ You can offer brochures, programs, projects, materials and more- but when you give me a school for my children…The Shluchim Office has me committed! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

  • SM

    My kid is part of the school… it is amazing! thanks to the shluchim office for a wonderful program!

  • Counselors of Kinus, Bunk 16B

    Hey Chavi, Chyena, Ella, Chaya, Shternah!
    You look like you’re having a gr8 time, in those pictures! We’re so proud of you. & don’t forget “the Rebbe stands with pride as his Shluchim he leads………”
    Enjoy school & keep in touch!

  • PROUD SHLIACH

    THE SHLUCHIM OFFICE DOES IT AGAIN!
    I AM SURE THAT R’ MENDEL SHEMTOV A”H IS SMILING DOWN ON THESE BEAUTIFUL KINDERLACH AND THE REBBE Z’YA IS NO DOUBT HAVING MUCH NACHAS.

  • inspired

    wow, very inspring to see the amazing work being done so that everyone can have the ability of going to school!!

    keep up the good work!!!

  • B.N.

    This is amazing! Yasher koach to the Shluchim office and especially to Chana Raizel Segal!

  • proud sister

    chavie k, you look beautiful in all the pics…youre practically famous!! good job love from australia

  • Esther

    I was standing behind someone at a computer here in Argentina while she was “in class”. It was amazing to see that such a thing exists for these children. Although I am not a shlucha, I feel pride in what the shluchim and those helping the shluchim take upon themselves. Keep up the great work!

  • Thank you!

    This brings tears to my eyes!
    I am a shlucha, bh I had a school, but some of my cousins dont, and I see how hard it is for them and their parents. They are now part of the online school, and its amazing!

  • parent

    Thank you Shluchim office for the wonderful program, it was very impressive. The girls loved meeting their Morahs, classmates, and old friends. Even the centerpieces were beautiful, you really paid attention to detail. Thanks for posting so many pictures, it’s fun to see ourselves having a great time.

  • d wolfe

    thanx, G6 teachers- you rock! it was amazing the whole thing and the tshirts are on the way.

  • thanks

    yasher koach to the shluchim office and especially to the shemtov family for all you do to make this happen!!