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males and females, and the balance spearheaded by Jewish Women Announcement (PSA) ad campaign in
and emphasis is where the difference International, which works to end vio- buses, on the radio, and in publica-
lies. The idea is that men may have lost lence against women and girls and has tions. Imagine the greater Baltimore
touch with some qualities that should deep expertise in creating resources, community hearing this 30-second
exist in men but have not been devel- training, and public awareness mes- radio spot: “Your son’s character begins
oped because of the overly macho soci- sages targeted at specific populations. with you; show him what it means to be
ety we live in.” The local CHANA organization was a man. In fact, show him what it means
chosen to implement the project in to be a mentsch...Learn more at how-
Since the grant was awarded three Baltimore. While CHANA is best doyoumentsch.com.”
years ago, men, both rabbinical and known for providing crisis intervention
professional, have been involved every services for individuals and families in At the Boy to Mentsch film debut,
step of the way, providing a male and Baltimore dealing with any sort of JWI senior manager of prevention and
Jewish perspective, says Mr. Fischler. trauma or abuse, it also runs preventa- training programs, Dana Fleitman, said,
“There has been great dialogue on the tive programming to help people avoid “Men are born; anyone can be a man.
topic of the qualities all men have, both crisis. The three-year program grant for But it takes some work to be a
the instinctive ones and those less dis- Boy to Mentsch, which ended in July, mentsch. What is that work? What
cussed. The energy in the room was was awarded to JWI by the U.S. does it look like? And, how do we teach
positive, and the participants left with a Department of Justice Office on our sons to be mentschen? That, really,
strong and positive picture of what it Violence Against Women. JWI sought is the focus here.”◆
means to be a man.” this federal funding in order to bring its
technical leadership on these issues to AFTER THE FILM
◆◆◆ the underserved religious community.
AFTER VIEWING “BOY TO
The film “Boy to Mentsch” featured In addition to the workshops men- MENTCH,” attendees sat in a circle to
Rabbi Goldberger and Mr. Fischler, as tioned above, posters displaying acts of ask questions, share reactions, and
well as Rabbi Ovadiah Bander, LGPC; mentschlekeit and the question “How brainstorm about the next step in con-
Rabbi Yakov Horowitz; Rabbi Avi Do You Mentsch?” were displayed tinuing the important work of Boy to
Landa, LCPC; Yehuda Bergman, Ph.D., throughout the community. The initia- Mentsch. This is just a sampling of the
therapist; and Rabbi Lawrence Ziffer, tive even featured a Public Service attendees’ constructive ideas:
CEO, Center for Jewish Education.
The Boy to Mentsch project was
THE BEARMAN REICH NER TAMID MONTESSORI SCHOOL 2N0Roe1wgi6sAt-cr2acte0ipotn1in7g
The Montessori Advantage
Combines the Montessori method with Jewish values Torah, T’filah and Chagim Shira Gryll sgryll.design@gmail.com
Builds knowledge and character
Fosters independence and self-esteem
Prepares children for K-12 education at any school Noa Goldman, DIRECTOR
Features hands-on educational materials
6214 Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410.358.6448
nertamidmontessoripreschool@gmail.com
Cultivates social, intellectual and emotional development A Maryland Excel School
Fully licensed and validated Montessori School by The Maryland State Department of Education | Professional Teaching Staff since 1987.
84 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
and emphasis is where the difference International, which works to end vio- buses, on the radio, and in publica-
lies. The idea is that men may have lost lence against women and girls and has tions. Imagine the greater Baltimore
touch with some qualities that should deep expertise in creating resources, community hearing this 30-second
exist in men but have not been devel- training, and public awareness mes- radio spot: “Your son’s character begins
oped because of the overly macho soci- sages targeted at specific populations. with you; show him what it means to be
ety we live in.” The local CHANA organization was a man. In fact, show him what it means
chosen to implement the project in to be a mentsch...Learn more at how-
Since the grant was awarded three Baltimore. While CHANA is best doyoumentsch.com.”
years ago, men, both rabbinical and known for providing crisis intervention
professional, have been involved every services for individuals and families in At the Boy to Mentsch film debut,
step of the way, providing a male and Baltimore dealing with any sort of JWI senior manager of prevention and
Jewish perspective, says Mr. Fischler. trauma or abuse, it also runs preventa- training programs, Dana Fleitman, said,
“There has been great dialogue on the tive programming to help people avoid “Men are born; anyone can be a man.
topic of the qualities all men have, both crisis. The three-year program grant for But it takes some work to be a
the instinctive ones and those less dis- Boy to Mentsch, which ended in July, mentsch. What is that work? What
cussed. The energy in the room was was awarded to JWI by the U.S. does it look like? And, how do we teach
positive, and the participants left with a Department of Justice Office on our sons to be mentschen? That, really,
strong and positive picture of what it Violence Against Women. JWI sought is the focus here.”◆
means to be a man.” this federal funding in order to bring its
technical leadership on these issues to AFTER THE FILM
◆◆◆ the underserved religious community.
AFTER VIEWING “BOY TO
The film “Boy to Mentsch” featured In addition to the workshops men- MENTCH,” attendees sat in a circle to
Rabbi Goldberger and Mr. Fischler, as tioned above, posters displaying acts of ask questions, share reactions, and
well as Rabbi Ovadiah Bander, LGPC; mentschlekeit and the question “How brainstorm about the next step in con-
Rabbi Yakov Horowitz; Rabbi Avi Do You Mentsch?” were displayed tinuing the important work of Boy to
Landa, LCPC; Yehuda Bergman, Ph.D., throughout the community. The initia- Mentsch. This is just a sampling of the
therapist; and Rabbi Lawrence Ziffer, tive even featured a Public Service attendees’ constructive ideas:
CEO, Center for Jewish Education.
The Boy to Mentsch project was
THE BEARMAN REICH NER TAMID MONTESSORI SCHOOL 2N0Roe1wgi6sAt-cr2acte0ipotn1in7g
The Montessori Advantage
Combines the Montessori method with Jewish values Torah, T’filah and Chagim Shira Gryll sgryll.design@gmail.com
Builds knowledge and character
Fosters independence and self-esteem
Prepares children for K-12 education at any school Noa Goldman, DIRECTOR
Features hands-on educational materials
6214 Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410.358.6448
nertamidmontessoripreschool@gmail.com
Cultivates social, intellectual and emotional development A Maryland Excel School
Fully licensed and validated Montessori School by The Maryland State Department of Education | Professional Teaching Staff since 1987.
84 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
