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Others, like Joseph Kaminetsky, weren’t as fortunate. Drawn to his ideas and personality, they formed a weekly vaad with the visiting Rosh Yeshivah: some, like Avigdor Miller and Mordechai Gifter, actually traveled back to Europe to learn in the great yeshivos. Unproductive as was his trip financially, it was successful in another realm: the Rosh Yeshivah became a magnet for a small chaburah from Yeshivat Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan.

In 1932, the Slabodka rosh yeshivah, Rav Eizek Sher, son-in-law of the Alter of Slabodka, came to America to raise funds. How did a child of East New York come to absorb the values of personal grandeur and dignity of the European yeshivah? Joe succeeded in setting up hundreds of schools, using his passion to persuade locals that their town needed authentic Orthodox education, lending his efficiency to the cause of maintaining these schools.īut there was something else fueling the educator in his tireless efforts: the vision of Slabodka. Over the second half of the last century, Dr. Mendlowitz referred to as “ mein liebling,” my darling, Torah Umesorah.Ī man of learning, eloquence, and passion, Joseph Kaminetsky’s doctorate from Columbia University gave him credibility in the homes of parents across America, in the cities and towns where he’d been charged with establishing Torah day schools. Joe, as he was lovingly known, was tapped as a young man by Reb Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz to serve as national director of the organization that Mr. It is not mere decor, but a mission statement, as relevant as the many diplomas. On the office wall there is a picture of his grandfather, Dr. And while he learned medicine in university, he learned chinuch at the feet of a master. Because along with the unruffled professionalism, the impressive résumé of training and accomplishments, there is also his yichus, a family tradition that imbues him with a streak of advocacy and spirited defense for the rights of every child. Steinhardt’s family, his accomplishments in the realm of education should come as no surprise. Steinhardt assesses children’s behavioral problems, looking for the obvious symptoms, the hidden causes, and all the while uncovering unexpected ailments.įor anyone familiar with Dr. Smart mechanics suggest an all-points inspection just to uncover these kinds of hidden problems. The extra expense and bother is a nuisance, but you are nevertheless grateful for the information. Steinhardt’s methods this way: It’s like when you take your car to the mechanic for an oil change, and he notices an unrelated problem with the fan belt.

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So for the last six years, he has quietly changed the way kids with behavioral issues are diagnosed, applying a comprehensive exam, plenty of patience, and the full picture of a child’s life to assess the symptoms so prevalent in schools today that every child knows the acronyms by heart.Ī prominent menahel described Dr. “Now, if a child has ADHD plus, but is only treated for ADHD, it’s almost as if he hasn’t been treated at all!”

More than half of children with ADHD are affected by another comorbid condition, which means, in layman’s terms, that ADHD doesn’t usually come alone, but along with other issues. “Let’s say a child shows signs of being ADHD, so the parents get a prescription for Ritalin. Like the colors in his office, everything about the neuropsychologist is gentle: voice, appearance, manner of speaking.īut when discussing the chinuch self-help industry - purveyors of herbs and other remedies for a variety of childhood ailments - or the number of children misdiagnosed with ADHD and other behavioral issues, you see the glint in his black eyes, hear the edge in his voice. Michael Steinhardt surprises you with a flash of passion.