Ask Me About My Hasidic Education - LIVESTREAM

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Come by and tell me what your education was like, and ask me questions about mine. To quote one of my dear commentors paraphrasing Mark Twain:
"Don’t let your schooling interfere with your education"
How did your schooling get in or out of the way of your education?
Come by Friday, June 9 at 4pm EST.
Looking forward!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Thanks to all of you who came to the live or who watched after. :)

[@neatemyers.8702]

I rarely comment on your videos 😊but, I love the insight you give on the community.

[@pamelacrowell2007]

I worked for the Jewish Federation in Kansas City, MO during the Yom Kippur War in the 70's. As 1 of only 3 gentiles in the organization, it was a fascinating time and experience. We were accepted and graciously included by mostly everyone and learned quite a bit by all the different groups, from the most orthodox to most reform. We sponsored community meetings each week so had to learn about keeping kosher!!! I loved the experience and enjoyed being invited into Jewish homes and synagogues. My experiences were so positive. I even got to talk to Golda Meir on the telephone one day!!!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Wow, Golda Meir!

[@pamelacrowell2007]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn I know!! I about wet my pants! I was doing lunch time switchboard fill-in, which we clerical gals shared for lunch & breaks for regular operator, and it was an old spaghetti switchboard! Mrs Meir was in New York at the ER United Jewish Appeal offices and of course there was a time difference. She was calling for our President, who was at lunch. I was hyperventilating 🤣 but ran back to our boardroom to tell him. Everyone was so excited!!!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

@@pamelacrowell2007 What an honor indeed.

[@lindasheldon7147]

Thank you for being so open to questions. You bless so many with the information you share.

[@cynthiacrumlish4683]

I was raised in the military, mostly overseas.We went to schools set up by the Dept. Of Defense and our teachers were phenomenal. We were exposed to so many different languages, cuisines, customs, ways of life, and learned very early to keep eyes and ears wide open. We were adaptable and flexible for sure! I am so grateful for what my childhood offered me.

[@debbiec4224]

Me too!

[@sariahmarier42]

Me too! Except that because my father was a civilian contractor for the USAF we typically attended international schools. An amazing experience!

[@debbiec4224]

@@sariahmarier42 I bet that was an amazing experience for you! My dad was in the army. We were in Germany twice and various military installations in the US. I did get to go to London, Holland, Austria, Switzerland and various places of course in Germany. Such a wonderful experience!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Fascinating. I'm thinking it would be really interesting to interview someone on military life and hear how it might be similar and different to highly regimented Hasidic life.

[@cynthiacrumlish4683]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn There are lots of military and diplomatic brats around…brat is a term of endearment in this case , by the way, and not a slur. Someone told me it stands for an old term: British Regiment Attached Traveler. We were so lucky, living a millionaire’s life on a soldier’s pay. Any of us would be happy to speak with you.

[@heatherwiner2883]

So interesting. Thank you! I am Jewish as well but was not raised in any way Jewish. I love to hear about how the more religious live.

[@marthaaliceallen8711]

Really terrific episode. Thank you for frank, meaningful and personal answers. Good shabbos😊

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Thank you - really appreciate it.

[@sandpiperca4722]

I went to catholic school from grade 1 to 12. In the later grades we learned quite a lot about other religions. I remember in particular we went to a Jewish orthodox synagogue. The boys were all loaned yarmulkes to wear during the visit and us girls were required to wear head coverings. The rabbi talked to us about Judaism and briefly explained the Torah. Very interesting

[@kristinesharp6286]

Odd since only married women need to cover hair.

[@srd2725]

@@kristinesharp6286 i wonder if they saw a bin of the doilies and assumed they had to wear them

[@kristinesharp6286]

@@srd2725 if you mean the Kippah, I doubt it.

[@srd2725]

@@kristinesharp6286 modern orthodox Shuls will often of lace doilies in the women’s section. It’s a holdover from when it was uncommon for married women to cover their hair at all.

[@kristinesharp6286]

@@srd2725 sound like an old Catholic pre Vatican II or orthodox Christian tradition where all women and girls cover. I think historically speak across religions it was more common than not for women to cover their hair when prayer or after marriage.

[@fran4636]

I was wondering how the last line of the I Have a Dream speech was taught: "...black men and white men, Jews and gentiles, protestants and Catholics will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual 'Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty we are free at last.'"

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

I will have another look but I think that whole thing is missing.

[@fran4636]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn interesting! Thanks for your reply!

[@kellymccullagh4425]

You are doing great I can hear you from Glasgow, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Brooklynbedstuy1948]

I love all your videos. My boyfriend works for a Hasidic Rabbi a very nice man. I love how they are as people and I always wanted to better understand the religion, and your videos give a much better understanding. Thank you, Frieda.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Thank you so much Tracy!

[@sandpiperca4722]

Hello from west coast Canada. I was raised Roman Catholic. Always open to learn how the other religions work

[@RachG]

Hello again from your KZbin past 👋 🙃. Really enjoyed this…and the one where you were looking back at your books. I really like what you say here about school being so much more than the education bit- so true. I remember the other bits best too! I was in Y11 in the UK on 9/11, which I think is equivalent to your 10th grade. I remember everything about that day so well…and I also remember thinking about other people my age across the world, particularly in the US and how it was for them. Sounds like you had fun school trips. My favourite school trip was going to a pretend Victorian classroom where we had to dress up and the teacher pretended to be a Victorian teacher. Terrifying but fun. 🤪 Maybe one day I’ll catch a livestream live…

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Rachel, we must be about the same age! We went to Museum Village on a school trip where we also immersed ourselves in old time life and it was a highlight for us too. Good times. Hopefully I’ll do another livestream soon.

[@RachG]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn We must be. Ah, we went to a museum village too. My main memory is that it rained and we all got completely drenched. And also that in the sweet/candy shop they sold liquorice sticks, which were actual sticks. Like from a tree. We were unconvinced. 🤣🤣 Next livestream, I’ll be there. Even if it’s like 2am 🤪

[@debbiec4224]

Watching it now. Love all your videos!

[@katherinemcmahon509]

You remember what is important to you and forget what is not important to you.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Yes, and I believe in a class of 30 students everyone takes away different things based on what's important to them.

[@PhilomenaSK]

Please keep reading the comments out loud too, really helps when you’re just listening!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Great point - will do!

[@PhilomenaSK]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Thanks so much 💖

[@bibigems]

Freida, You are an Amazing woman. I love your eloquence and everything you explained about Hassidic Jews and their life in the community in Williamsburg.

[@nicolecasavant2564]

These videos were fascinating! Thank you for sharing.

[@sspiegler]

I loved this one. Shkoyach!! I'd love to hear more about you. We know an increasing amount about your domain. I'd like to hear about you as a former Chassidic woman. What parts of your Chassidic upbringing made you into the fascinating woman you are? What part would you give back if you could? Good Shabbos!!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Great questions! What part would I give back? Let me think on it my friend...

[@sspiegler]

I enjoy following certain KZbinrs, because their subject matter interests me. Some I follow because I like the way the KZbinr presents their ideas and relays their material to the audience. In your case, both are true. You had your struggles, and there's nothing wrong with that. I welcome the good and the bad. But you also have a deep love for these people and their way of life and a desire to share it with the outside world. Your channel is not about those evil people and how they ruined your life. Your perspective is balanced. I admire that in you. It makes me want to hear more. You got this, girl...

[@sariahmarier42]

6:38 I think it was a good idea. That freshness you desired came through. I noticed, but I appreciated it.

[@dorothyroberts8626]

My grandmother was Jewish. That family was nonpracticiing Jewish and when I was growing up we were told not to talk about it? All us grandkids went to Catholic schools. So as a grandmother I am very interested to learn anything about Judaism. I don't care about live chat but I enjoy your channel. Thanx from Ohio.

[@sandyk13599]

There are many temples and rabbis in Ohio. Enjoy your learning journey.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

That's very sad to me that you wouldn't be allowed to talk about such an important part of your identity... 🥲

[@marcotulliocicerone9795]

I went to a secular school in Spain. I was raised like a secular with catholic roots (my paternal grandmother). The change for me was that the 3 first years we were in a fascist dictature in Spain and after all changed with the dictator's death. At first we had a lot of respect for teachers, we were very afraid because they used to beat us in the hands if we didn't know the lessons but at the end, with the brand new democratic secular system we lost all respect and became hooligans. It was a time very special, very open, no limits. Unfortunately, many youngsters died because of drugs, it was an epidemic, from the absence of freedom to the total freedom with hard drugs. They transitioned from the slave life of being in a dictature to the slave life of being a drug addict.

[@marcotulliocicerone9795]

I like very much your channel, Frieda. I think that is hard to be in your situation, you love your roots and your family, but the way of life they have its not for you. But you balance to respect them and influence people to have respect, and this is very honest.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

A lot of times we see when people go from restrictions to freedom, they don't know how to moderate. Sadly true in the ex-hasidic world often.

[@sariahmarier42]

7:47 Learning can also include absorbing information, we don't necessarily recall all of the details, but the lessons, the experiences, the nuances that get reinforced over time, ways of thinking and perception. We might forget learning so many of the things we either neglect or take for granted but that doesn't mean we didn't learn them.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

100% absolutely right

[@moshiachgirlie]

For all the questions about unlicensed teachers, New York and New Jersey don't have laws prohibiting unlicensed teachers from working in private and charter schools. I have an Ohio teaching license that I didn't transfer to NJ and was able to work; I also was offered a job at a NYC secular charter school without a NY teaching license. Now I'm back in Ohio and all teachers need licenses even in private school. It really depends on the state.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Interesting, thanks!

[@shaindystern1038]

I enjoyed very much your video i loved your smile wishing you a wonderful shabbos

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Gite voch dear Shaindy.

[@tecora7419]

Sorry I missed the live…I was working glad to watch on the replay

[@sariahmarier42]

Oh my gosh, @FriedaVizelBrooklyn I so wanted to be a part of this!! I'm traveling at the moment and my schedule has been hectic, but I look forward to seeing the whole video and perhaps swapping perspectives.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Would advance notice in the future be more helpful?

[@sariahmarier42]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Sure, no doubt! Every little bit helps. I loved the video!! It's especially interesting to me because I grew up Mormon, but really orthodox Mormon. Family prayer every morning, prayers over meals, family scripture reading out loud every evening before family prayer, then personal prayers before tucking in, modesty, moderation, 'The Word of Wisdom' which is counseling against alcohol etc, memorizing the 'Articles of Faith' and scripture verses, church for 3 hours every Sunday, youth group on Wednesdays when you're over 12, youth conference, youth camps, and seminary scripture study every morning M-F before school for 4 yrs of high school... Not to mention the indoctrination as to gender roles and norms, etc... I kept notebooks too!! But I threw them all out when I left the Mormon faith for good. I don't speak badly of them, and I call myself an expatriate because I was raised in that culture but then I moved and changed my citizenship. I think that's the most apt description for leaving too. It implies a lot more about the culture shock, the paradigm shift, the challenges of adapting.

[@joyrhodes2084]

I love hearing your stories!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Aww, maybe this will inspire me to do another video about my education.

[@user-yz6fg8hf7w]

Thank you so much for sharing! I love your videos!

[@bibigems]

Freida, I just love your You Tube videos! I have learned from you and you are so interesting. Thank you!

[@reneapringle8708]

Hello from Atlanta GA

[@rhonakurka1041]

It's interesting to hear about the Hasidic education in the US. Here in Europe, especially Vienna the Jewish schools have a very good reputation. They teach the Austrian Curriculumin in German and also several other languages. Every day the pupils are also thought in Jewish Religious studies. So I think they are even better than Austrian schools! Shalom

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

I don't believe there are any Hasidic groups in Vienna. A lot of more modern Jewish groups are very, very into "buildung" and excellent education, so it does not surprise me. A lot of Jews are upset at Hasidim over their education because they see Hasidim as giving a bad name to Jews who should be a more "learned" people. However, Hasidim will argue that they have a stellar education - just not a secular one!

[@tourots]

There is definitely a chasidish community in vienna

[@AftonGroveKnitter]

I love the work you’re doing! I belong to an Orthodox shul , in Memphis, TN. I was wondering if you’re still friendly with the same people you were close to before you chose to leave the community?

[@Faigyfeig]

Hi! We spent a shabbos in Memphis 8 years ago. My little cousin was part of a clinical trial at st Jude. The hospitality and warmth was unparalleled. It was a bright light in a difficult time. You gave my cousin the last few good weeks in her life.

[@AftonGroveKnitter]

@@Faigyfeig I’m sorry to hear her stay didn’t have the right outcome. May her memory be a blessing and your family know no more sorrow. Shabbat Shalom!

[@Faigyfeig]

Thank you! I will always remember your synagogue and community fondly. Maybe we’ll go back someday. Shabbat shalom to you too!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Some, not enough! Our lives are too different.

[@AftonGroveKnitter]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn That’s too bad! Their loss!

[@clkemp6725]

My education in the Wisconsin public school system circa 1963-1976 included a lot of beautiful layers - art, vocal and instrumental music, history, geography, writing, math, reading, drama, etc. But gender roles were imbedded in the culture that created this educational system too. For whatever reason, I simply the gender role information didn't stick as well with me as it did with so many of my classmates. And, here I am, one of the first women ordained as a minister in my denomination.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.

[@KellySchoch-lp8by]

Would love more from pearl

[@susanprice7202]

I'm making a comment about ANY education, not necessarily religious or otherwise. To help education "stick" in the conscious, it is essential to "hook it" with something the learner has already experienced/knows about. By linking the new concept or idea to something that the student is already familiar with allows them to bind the two ideas together. This makes it easier for the learner to understand, internalize, and hold onto. It's a basic concept of education, no matter what or how the learning is being transferred.

[@kristinesharp6286]

There are all these rules like can’t shake hands, don’t go to public school, clothing is purposefully different, etc.. that makes others think as misunderstanding you can’t or won’t interact the few times it is even possible. Like frozen in time like the Amish who shun contact outside of business. I remember they came to construct diving boards in the lake and they brought kids with them but we kids could not talk to those kids. They didn’t come by us either. Maybe that is why you do tours? So people can have access from outside and understand better? I remember workplace training about 20 years ago that a Muslim man was supposed to have a hard time with a woman looking him in the eye. Which honestly is rubbish. Besides how would I know? I always look people in the eye. I would be looking all nervous about them trying to not look in the eye when it’s normally what I would do. And you can’t tell by dress. About 5 years ago a Muslim doctor very nicely declined my handshake. He was one of my mothers doctors. Not mine. It’s confusing cause some observe and others don’t and how would I know the person’s religion and whether they observed that? I was grateful he did it nicely. I could have been defensive about it in future.

[@judithbutler9695]

I think you brilliant.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Aww, you're too kind.

[@Ms-RAZ]

Well done!

[@aminamashukova]

Speaking of the religions You mentioned that they don’t mention other religions at school but do they speak about it in the community or it’s a tabu subject. Also very interesting to know what do they say about Islam in Hasidic community

[@mgb5170]

I went to catholic school my whole life (post Vatican 2) -- and zero corporal punishment from the nuns. And the girls were not taught shame or about the boys from them. I also went to all girl summer camps, and later in life for college all women's college (catholic) and several years later graduate school (jesuit). I think people who experienced corporal punishment at catholic schools were from 1970's and before. I'm 45 years old and did not experience what others talk about. Also, when I was in elementary school, the entire school had maybe 80 students. The school was next to the church, we went to church 3x a week. We prayed as a school every morning (after the pledge of allegiance). We had a color code (blue and white) except Fridays. There was no hot lunch (bring from home/brown bag) although 1x a month Friday had hotdog day. It was very, very traditional . But no child beatings. Zero.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Thanks for sharing. Glad to hear the beatings stopped 70s and before! Thanks for sharing about your schooling experience - very interesting.

[@shimmysertin]

I believe the separation of religion and secular studies is a rule unique to satmar, other haredi girl schools don't have an issue with that.

[@beans4853]

Yes, when my classmates looked to teach in satmar, they were shocked to learn that the requirements to teach secular studies included not mentioning anything related to religion. In my chasidic school we learned so much about Judaism from our English teachers as well

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Huh, I had no idea. I assumed everyone stayed far from mixing the sacred and "the profane".

[@tourots]

Yeah, that's interesting. I'm BY school our "English" teachers definitely spoke about Emunah, Hashem, etc. In elementary school they even davened with us every other Friday

[@shimmysertin]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn i didn't word it correctly. I meant things like not using Jewish names/mentioning religious concepts such as hashem etc in secular studies.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

@@shimmysertin Yes, I think we both understood you.

[@clkemp6725]

I'd love to know when you are doing livestreams in the future. How do I receive notification?

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

I post an announcement on my community tab but I see that a lot of people miss it anyway. I also often post an announcement on my instagram.

[@clkemp6725]

I don't have an Instagram account, so I'll need to look for your community tab. Thanks!

[@lynnleipold2617]

Thanks!

[@lawrencemielnicki5643]

There is a lot of good to be said about single gender education. I was in an all boy’s Catholic school for high school and not having the other gender there helped us develop as men.

[@user-vc2fu3qr3r]

I can hear you in Philadelphia!!!

[@nisifalkowitz6581]

Hi this is Mrs.FaIkowitz. I took some pictures of some of the walls in my class. How and where do I send it to you?

[@lisatakeitorleaveit]

I really enjoyed this - sorry I mis the the love - here for the replay :-) not sure it was asked but did you wear uniforms, did you parents have to pay for them, what were they like ?

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

We didn't have uniforms. Other Hasidic girls schools do have uniforms but not Satmar.

[@spelaresnik2646]

Frieda, you were great as always! 🤗 I prefer less edited versions of your videos. To much editing takes away your spirit.... 😉

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

I really appreciate you saying this because I almost deleted the video because I was so embarrassed by the ums. As you know it was a hard week and I was struggling with words...

[@HebrewLiteracy]

Hi from the Philippines! I think one thing your education gave you is fluency in Yiddish; I've learned some languages by living in the countries where they are spoken and Yiddish just isn't really doable this way. Do you know of any place to find Yiddish movies or Yiddish overdubbed movies / shows? I want to connect with my dad by improving my Yiddish, I understand like 80% or so but can't find anything online. Is this something you even enjoy doing seeing shows and such in Yiddish or no (maybe not since English was a subject you loved in school). thanks in advance! -YIrme

[@arjenbolt]

working fine. live in vegas.

[@BEVJERRYJOHNSON]

Very interesting ❣️

[@claudik.3816]

I joined the live, but it was after 22:00h h here in Germany- so due to the fact that the day was pretty busy &it was pretty warm - 28Celsius - I literally knocked out after 10 min and watching it now again🙈 sorry!!!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Hope you had a great sleep!

[@claudik.3816]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn yes, thank you😊 Loved to watch it later on - always so interesting! I hope I won't miss the next one!🙂

[@tamarfischer283]

You are so relaxed and non judgmental. It is interesting that you say people are so kind. It is YOU who are kind. So many nasty people in your comment section but you just ignore nasty remarks. Your discussion triggered so many memories and opinions. Two of my younger siblings went to satmar school for a year, while we older kids went to B.Y. We would laugh hysterically over what satmar called limidai koidesh. I still remember stories from the Yiddish book about a girl who grew and she forgot to lower her hem and our favorite title in a language book " afille nischt kain ein blick"i dont suppose you will have trouble guessing what that story was about. Anyway they didnt stay long. Suffering from lack of education? I dont believe it. If you learn how to read you can catch up on anything you learn in k-12. School is so SLOW and anyway, half the kids are learning only for the test and forget it all the day after and the other half are dreaming like you (and me). I left school when I was 16 (unlike you I loved koidesh and hated chol mainly cos we had lovely teachers for the former and horrible abusive hags for the latter). I went to seminary for 3 years which I loved. When I was 40 I went to a very high level elite university and I was by far the most advanced in my class (bar a few academically oriented students) . Most kids wanted a degree, a social life and on to real life, and were as invested in their studies as kids in school. I've tried my hand at censoring for Beis yakov schools but in my opinion it is the best way to point to where you can find exciting information. As for the mention of G-d in chol. I see it differently. They dont want you to absorb any different interpretation of G-d than what you are taught in school. And even in B.Y, student are often shocked to find that non jews know about adam and eve and if Robert frost speaks of 'eden'- they find that very giggle worthy.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Really enjoyed reading your comment. I think you make a very good point about different presentations of God.

[@chanaselwyn9265]

In general it may not be what some call education but it's still an education. Teaching our values, laws, and history. In most girls schools they learn proper secular subjects with very minor things taken out. Onlu ultra hasidic groups don't. Most Lubavitch schools have full secular education.

[@fran4636]

I went to public school in the Midwest and later on the west coast. I loved it! We graduated with what I feel was a good foundation in western literature, philosophy, writing, foreign language, civics, and the scientific method. I went to high school in the 90s so there was a lot of fear about HIV and we had a very detailed education about condom use! It wasn't yet a comfortable environment for LGBT kids to be out but my friends and i kind of got a proto gay-straight alliance going. We had trips to Vancouver, BC and San Diego to participate in music competitions. I wasn't an athletic kid so to get my physical education credit I got to work out with the boys' wrestling team while the wrestling coach played the Thriller album 😂. In elementary school i was so proud because my mom is an abstract expressionist painter and she came in to be the art docent. 😊

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Awww, so sweet about your mom.

[@fran4636]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn thank you!! And thank you for all you do with this channel. ♥️

[@pandapower5902]

I have a question, but I don’t know where to put it. It’s about fur actually lol. Ever since I learned about fox fur farms I was very sad to learn about the foxes. I know there are some rabbis that say that it is not kosher to use fur for the hats. Do you know of any movement to move away from fur in your former community?

[@kryssysmith1486]

This doesn't fall under school education, but it does fall under I guess you would say 'the birds and the bees' talk, would you be willing to do a video on the premarital aspect? The only reason why I bring this up is again I know it's a huge stereotype out there I'm just curious if reality (for you) is portrayed like in the movies,

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Yeah I did publish a groom's lesson on my blog but not much else. A bit of a hard topic to cover... friedavizel.com/2022/03/27/transcript-of-a-hasidic-grooms-wedding-lesson/

[@kryssysmith1486]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Hi! Thank you so much for your contact, I love the way you just put everything out there and try to put your positivity and humour where you can within certain subject topics. I understand it would be a bit harder for you to cover the male aspect. What I meant by as outsiders is that I've only seen movies like "Unorthodox" and (other documentaries), where they show little bits and pieces of Hasidic weddings and all that stuff so what's reality versus fiction

[@katherinemcmahon509]

You translated a man's education before marriage but I don't remember a females education before marriage

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Yeah, I don't have anything for women. Except my own memories. And this, which I acted in as the bride teacher: soundcloud.com/frimet-goldberger/the-kallah-and-chusen-teachers

[@katherinemcmahon509]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn so many cultures think women should not have pleasure during sex.

[@DaveSmith-pm2yq]

Am i crazy or is that book in the background the biography of Rebbitzen Kaplan?

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

You're not crazy!

[@nisifalkowitz6581]

You might have been in my daughter's class.

[@kristinesharp6286]

I went to an all girls school as well for high school. I remember it all. I remember needing to learn more outside of school about religion. They were almost hostile to the religion. Very liberal. In name only. Did feel indoctrinated to a degree but not in religion. You see the boomers taught us the religion would change. So why bother being upset. The good thing about the school was since the boomers questioned everything and pushed back themselves it was acceptable to do so. There was also the ability to debate hot button issues as they would assign each side to students and let them argue. We were expected to get into college upon completion. There were a few students with disability, the word of the time. But not intellectual or behavioral. They did spend time trying to keep us out of bed and getting pregnant but fortunately students allowed to attend if pregnant or mothering. Just could not be married. Ironic. No corporal punishment. Uniform to wear. Lots of volunteering required and fundraising required. If it is required it’s not volunteering and if required not a donation. For a fancy school their vocabulary lacking. If a student gave discipline trouble they got kicked out. Parents of the day were very hands off for the most part. For issues with teachers and other students. We were flat out told in junior high by teachers they were not going to be talking to parents so don’t bother. Today is very different I imagine. Most students had part time jobs during school year by the last year. We were taught independence and handling lots of responsibility.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

So interesting. Are you grateful for this education?

[@kristinesharp6286]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn yes. But it’s very exclusive. If you can walk in the room and sit still hands folded it is fine. My son has special needs, attention and much more. I don’t think he could manage in the elementary school system, so we did public. I’m sure he would have been asked to leave if we had tried it. And obviously being a boy could not go to my high school as girl only. Having to do religious ed on weekends a pain, not going to lie. Did not miss tuition. He is indoctrinated into a few other things in public school. He reads or hears the words climate change and more than I heard the words for God. There was a unit on tectonic plates during remote, so I was happy to see that. Is the environment the new religion? I had actually started in the public school to save money until I turned 8 and they could afford both of us to go. But I was switched mid year along earlier with 7 other kids from the public school. Much ado about busing and teacher strikes and my parents noticing the teacher always gave a 100% even when there were errors. I was glad they sorted the money out. With my son I feel there is only one choice. Jealous of my parents there were multiple choices for my sister and me. I grew up in a bubble not just cause of the school but almost everyone had the same religion and had the same types of jobs all in a few square miles in the city and most originated from the same country before America. My husband is not from my bubble growing up thousands of miles away and we adopted from Asia. I really don’t feel like my early identity anymore so much. Leaving the bubble. My immediate family has different labels. I feel different. I wonder if you would have the same connection if you moved to rural Maine or Idaho?

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

@@kristinesharp6286 Thanks for sharing all this. I very much appreciate what you mean about these very disciplinarian educations not being for everyone. It must be good, in a way, that your world has expanded in recent years, even if you miss the bubble. I do agree that public school in its own way indoctrinates. I think all educations are indoctrination. But public school has gotten more heavy handed and less "let them take a position".

[@kristinesharp6286]

Private schools don’t have to have certified degree teachers.

[@annaswanson5903]

I went to an all girls catholic high school in the early 2000's, so they had "softened" compared to other generations but they were incredibly strict. It was definitely normal for teachers to throw stuff at students, or sit in a cold class in winter with no coat so you'd sit there shivering. I personally feel that they get good results-- you'll definitely know how to write well and do math BUT it is not the right fit for every student.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Was the cold class punishment or just to toughen you up?

[@annaswanson5903]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Punishment and you would be punished for the most minute things like resting your foot on the book holder of the desk in front of yours

[@chanaselwyn9265]

If its apikores they'd take it out by us. Or avodah zora. But things more pareve theyd leave by us Like someone mentioning G-d in a speach. It's actually against Jewish law to learn about ither religions, so thats the reason why.

[@user-pw5eo4gj5w]

תודה רבה לך את מדהימה. תמשיכי את העבודה הטובה.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

חודה תודה!! 😊

[@VioletACordy]

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[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Violet, I will look into her work. :)

[@nisifalkowitz6581]

I was a teacher in Kiryas Yoel when you lived there and still am. I might have been your teacher as well. I know your family. I work in the school where your sister works for the principal. I will let you figure it out before I give you the answer. Hint: I teach "typing".

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

MRS. FALKOWITZ!! By the way your daughter Suri was in my class. Do you still have the huge typewriting rooms?

[@nisifalkowitz6581]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn thank you for replying to my message. So lovely to hear from you. I listen to your programs constantly. You are great. Keep doing what you are doing. Yes, my daughter was in your class. I am still teaching and I have the same large beautiful classroom. Thanks for asking. I wish I could send you pictures of my room. You never saw a classroom like this. Decorated from floor to ceiling all around the walls.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

@@nisifalkowitz6581 My dearest Mrs. Falkowitz, I actually saved your comment - it's the first comment I ever saved. It is such a treat. I have so many memories of not only your typewriter room, but also your birds (I believe they were birds you had), which were such a novelty in Kiryas Joel and no one in our whole grade had them except when we visited Suri's home. I hope you still keep pets and you still go brisk walking. I'd absolutely love to see a picture of your classroom if you can send one! I'm [e-mail]. I also hope that your daughter Chaya Ruchy will one day be so kind and share a bit of her research with my youtube viewers. A big warm shkoyach for this comment.

[@nisifalkowitz6581]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn thank you for the beautiful comments to my replies. I will try to meet your requests. I can't believe that you remember my birds. You are totally correct. We were the only ones with any pets in KJ. We also had a cat which you might not even have known. AND YES I still go walking every day. If you remember all this YOU ARE REALLY TERRIFIC. Keep up your great work and always stay as sweet as you are.

[@jml4774]

Are you anti-zionist? Do you believe in the right for Israel to exist?

[@sariahmarier42]

The history of Israel is really interesting.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

I feel an enormous warmth for Israel and have always dreamed of spending some years living in Israel. I spent a lot of time learning Hebrew and hope to one day be fluent. I think I would probably count as a zionist but I can't say I am at all versed in the Arab-Israeli conflict.

[@richardhallaj1907]

Thanks!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

thank you!!!!

[@srd2725]

Thanks!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Thank you so much!!! Really appreciate it. ❤