Amudeh HaTorah

There is no one in the world that I trust more with my children or with the future of this community than Rabbi Eli Cohen. Our goal is to create a school that reflects the values and qualities that have defined Mishkan Tora, a place where children can grow in Torah, follow in the footsteps of their parents, and thrive in a nurturing, exceptional environment. We are here tonight to discuss the most important job of our lives. There is no more important job than our [music] children, our families, because they're everything to us. They're our future. We all want more for our children than we want for ourselves. There's a barrage coming at us from all sides. And we have to prepare our children to raise them in a way where they don't have the issues, where they have the self-esteem, where they're built with the right character, where they're built with the right values, where they understand right from wrong, where they're not being shown mixed messages because at home I'm watching this and in school I'm hearing that. It has to be consistent. but as a group because you can't do it yourself. Today you need a group to protect the children. The tai we have in this room the greatest parents [music] in the world. Look at the people around you. Proactive is better than reactive. When you're small, you're able to work with each child on their goals, on their strengths, on their [music] weaknesses. talent will be empowered because we'll know where each child's talents lie. In this school, everyone is heard. Every child is a diamond. Every child is unique. Every child has to have the tools, the character, and the work ethic to be able to graduate and do whatever they want in life. Tonight's about seeing an issue in the world and saying, "How are we going to do our best to give our community, it's not a mishkan to school, it's for everyone. How do we get this community another option that gives them the ability to protect their children?" >> I am especially proud to announce that Mrs. Aaron Bada will serve as our preschool director. [applause] You have to treat the kids [music] like your own. And that's something that I live by to this very day. Whenever I'm in a classroom, I think of all my little kids, my own kids. How would I want my kid to be treated? What about my kid in the corner over there? Who's talking to them? How are they talking to them? Are they talking down to them? Are they making them feel good? I don't think children can learn in a classroom that's not warm and patient and loving. If they're not in the right kind of hands, they're not open to anything. And um just to bring it a step further, I see the same thing in [music] the sh. And we just met the rabbi and his staff members and I see the way he's warm and accepting. The point is is that kids enjoy themselves. They don't even know that they're learning. They don't even know that they're being taught. They're having so much fun with their hands and everything um that you know they're building skills whether they know it or not. It's amazing that I've met so many parents along the way that you know we're able to connect and bringing up their child together. This is a partnership. This is something that we do together. [music] If there's anything that you want to tell me, like I said, I'm very easily accessible. We want you to [music] see what your kids are doing. We want you to see what your kids are learning. We want you to be a part of it. and I have nothing to hide. We have a great program everywhere and we're looking forward to working together with you. We will be to change the world. To change the world, the next generation to give them a chance to give them a chance to reach their fullest potential.