MY Child Safety Institute News

Far from Home, Safe and Sound – Mishpacha

Mishpacha Magazine's in-depth article on the significance of girls' safety in seminary programs and the work of Magen Yeladim Child Safety Institute founder Debbie Fox, LCSW. Mrs. Fox's new guide, Seminary Savvy, aims to bring the safety-consciousness of seminary programs to a whole new level.

Magen Yeladim Child Safety Institute and founder Debbie Fox were invited to Pittsburgh, PA, to educate the Orthodox community, as well as the faculty, staff and students of Hillel Academy and Yeshiva Schools.

I had reason to believe that each of my children could never possibly be a target for a predator. I was wrong.

The Jewish Press featured an in-depth overview of MY Child Safety Institute's recent work at teaching child safety awareness in all levels of the Orthodox communities across North America.

How to ensure that your young camper has the best counselors taking care of them.

Magen Yeladim braves the snowy Midwest winter to deliver important safety program.

Parents and teachers feel "privileged" to welcome Safety Kid to their Ohio community.

Prominent camp leaders in New York have much praise for Project SafeCamp

What parents can do to ensure their kids a safer summer camp experience.

Hamodia Project SafeCamp article preview

Learn how Project SafeCamp addresses the four leading causes of challenges and confusion for adolescents in camp.

A crucial facet of this program was that Mrs. Fox and her team did a masterful job of clarifying the mystifying aspect of these sensitive topics in a tactful but unambiguous manner. The beauty of the Safety Kids Program was that important concepts, that have unfortunately become well known, were systematically organized and presented in a clear manner to enable educators and parents to know what to be aware of.”

— Rabbi Yisroel Sonnenschein
First Grade Rebbe, Yeshiva K’tana
Waterbury, CT

“When my 6-year old came home from school today, she sat down my 3-year old and taught her the ABC’s of safety with the help of her beautiful safety certificate. I am so impressed that she not only knew the ABC’s of safety but that she was so enthusiastic to teach it to her sister.”

Parent/Teacher, Far Rockaway, New York

“Our community’s experience with Magen Yeladim International’s Safety Kid program was remarkable in every way. While the need for a national preventative safety program is an unfortunate sign of the times, nevertheless, it is gratifying that a fabulous program, endorsed by leading Rabbonim and led by nationally acclaimed Mrs. Debbie Fox, has emerged and has already benefitted and impacted some 28,000 children across the globe. The program was presented to our parents, faculty, and students in a dignified, professional, appropriate and culturally sensitive manner and was truly well accepted by one and all.”

— Rabbi Simcha Dessler Menahel,
Educational Director,
Hebrew Academy of Cleveland

“Educating students how to stay safe, providing them the power to stay safe, in a sensitive and nonthreatening manner had evaded [Jewish Communities].

Magen Yeladim International has not only solved this riddle, they have created a viable program that has empowered our community to continue to educate our parents and youth long after they leave. The Safety Kid curriculum is bright, friendly and culturally appropriate.

As a host-school administrator and observer in the classrooms, I was impressed with every aspect of the training process and though we have quite an assertive student and parent body, I have only heard positive reports from them as well.”

— Rabbi Ilan Heifetz,M.Ed,, Director of General Studies
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School, Skokie, IL

“The Parent Education Workshop was amazing. I was blown away. I walked out feeling educated and more competent to keep my children safe. I am much less scared now than before the presentation. Thank you.”

— Parent, Crown Heights, New York, NY

“After attending the Safety Kid teacher training seminar I feel more empowered with knowledge, having learnt the proper responses to a situation and most importantly to look beyond the child that is sitting in front of me.”

— Mrs. Tzeenie Freedman
Second Grade Morah, Yeshiva K’tana
Waterbury, CT

“Every parent, educator, and adult recognizes the numerous dangers facing our children today. There aren’t many, however, who have taken the initiative to do something about it. You have undertaken the daunting task to educate the frum population about a subject that has long been pushed aside.

Your presentation was delivered in an informative, non-ambiguous, yet refined way. Your multi-pronged approach of incorporating all sectors: educators, parents and students into the project will בע״ה ensure that inroads are finally made into protecting our precious children.”

— Rabbi Shmuel Hiller
Bnos Bais Yaakov of Far Rockaway, NY

“Thank you for the professional and comprehensive training and demonstration of the Kid Safety Presentation. The Rebbeim were impressed with the content and how well it was given over. It was all very down to earth and kid-friendly. Everyone felt that it was very worthwhile.

Wishing you continued hatzlacha.”

— Rabbi M.M. Grunfeld, Yeshiva Yesodei HaTorah, Toronto, Canada

“The Safety Kid Program is an imperative that a group of generous and dedicated individuals gifted to the entire Waterbury Community and through these efforts we daven that we will b’ezras Hashem merit a truly safe environment in which our children can thrive.”

— Penina Noy
Principal, Girls’ Division
Yeshiva K’tana, Waterbury, CT

“Just a brief note of thanks for a wonderful program—it was very well received, and the students are so excited. On a personal note, my own children came home and knew EVERYTHING (my wife tested them!). It made a deep impact, and I am very grateful.”

— Rabbi Isaac Entin
Principal, Phoenix Hebrew Academy
Phoenix, AZ

MY Child Safety Institute News

Far from Home, Safe and Sound – Mishpacha

Pittsburgh Child Safety Workshop is a Tribute to a Legacy

Talking to Your Children About Abuse Prevention — a Father’s Advice

The Jewish Press Lauds The Success of MY Child Safety Institute

Taking Care of Your Children at Summer Camp

Safety Kid Visits Several Midwest Cities

150 Attend ‘Safety Kid’ Program Cleveland

New York Camp Leaders Embrace Project SafeCamp

Keeping Camp Safe for Our Children

New Safety Training Program for Camp Counselors

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