Get to know the approach.
Join on Google Meet at 9:45 PM Eastern. Learn a selected teaching from the Rebbe and consider what it means for your own child. No preparation is needed.
THE ALEFING FATHERS CONFERENCE
You give so much.
Grow together.
You put your heart into your children.
Here is time and support for you, too.
A welcoming weekly gathering for fathers who care. Learn from the Rebbe’s teachings, make room to think about each child, and prepare one practical step—with encouragement along the way.
Come to listen. Share only what you choose. Your first week is free.
BEGIN WITHSix weekly gatherings
JOIN FROM HOMELive + recordings
YOUR FIRST WEEKFree to begin
Investing heart and mind.
Building tomorrow.
Torah & ChassidusEach child individuallyThought into action
01 / THE PURPOSE
Empowering you
as a father.
You already give your children so much: your work, your care, your attention, and your hopes for their future. That is where we begin.
With everything a father carries, a quiet opportunity to think can be hard to find. Alefing gives you a regular place to pause and ask: what does this child need from me now?
Alefing helps you give that question a regular place in your life. Set aside time each day, work toward a half hour, think about one child, and choose a practical step. Return tomorrow with what you noticed.
BRING ONE CHILD TO MIND
What is something you appreciate about this child? What is one opportunity to help that goodness grow?
OUR TORAH FOUNDATION
A daily responsibility.
A meaningful investment.
“spend a half hour every day thinking about the Torah-education of children”
Hayom Yom, 22 Teves, places this daily thought at the heart of our responsibility. Alefing helps fathers give it time, attention, and practical expression.
Hayom Yom · 22 Teves (read the original on Chabad.org; opens in a new tab)A MOMENT TO EXPERIENCE THE APPROACH
Begin with
one child.
Bring one child to mind. Move through these three prompts, and give that child a quiet moment of your thought.
A sample reflection inspired by Alefing. There is nothing to type or submit.
SEE THE CHILD BEYOND THE MOMENT
What is a strength I appreciate in this child?
Think of a recent moment when this child showed kindness, persistence, curiosity, or initiative. What did that moment reveal?
AN ILLUSTRATION
“My son loves building. He can stay with a project for a long time.”
CONSIDER WHAT COULD GROW
How could I help that strength develop?
Think about an opportunity suited to this child: a responsibility, a new way to approach Torah learning, or purposeful time together.
AN ILLUSTRATION
“Could his interest in building become a doorway into our learning together?”
MAKE THE THOUGHT PRACTICAL
What is one small action I can take this week?
Choose something clear and realistic. Decide when you will do it. Then return to your daily thinking with what you noticed.
AN ILLUSTRATION
“I’ll prepare a building activity for our next learning time and see what engages him.”
Step 1 of 3
02 / HOW IT WORKS
Learn together.
Bring it home.
A teaching from the Rebbe, time to think, and a conversation that helps you choose your next step.
Live on Google MeetCurrent gathering: Thursday evenings · Eastern time
- 9:45PM EASTERNLEARN & REFLECT
An insight from the Rebbe
Explore a selected teaching on chinuch and consider what it means for the way you see and guide your own child.
- 10:15PM EASTERN · ABOUTCHOOSE YOUR CONVERSATION
Discuss a real next step
Stay for questions and continued discussion with Rabbi Tewel, or join an optional breakout with another father. You choose the setting that helps you.
Live + recordings. Main presentations are recorded for members. Private breakouts are not recorded.
Prefer a private conversation? Arrange a separate time with Rabbi Tewel on WhatsApp (opens in a new tab).
YOUR FIRST GATHERING
A comfortable place
to begin.
Whether home life feels settled or you are working through a difficult stretch, you are welcome. You can take part without explaining your family’s circumstances.
Your thoughts can stay yours.
You may listen without speaking and keep your reflections on your own worksheet. At about 10:15 PM, questions and partner breakouts are optional. Fathers are not paired automatically.
Begin with something manageable.
Notice one strength in your child and choose one action to try. A small beginning gives you something to build on. You can return with what you noticed, including what was difficult.
About recordings: Main presentations are recorded for members; breakout conversations are not. Others in a group conversation can hear what you share. For a personal matter, you can arrange a separate conversation with Rabbi Tewel.
Try your first week freeAN ALEFING PRODUCT / YOUR DAILY COMPANION
The Chinuch
Half Hour.
Give your daily thinking a place to begin—and a practical step to return to between gatherings.
A guided space to think about one child at a time.
Inspired by Hayom Yom, 22 Teves, The Chinuch Half Hour helps you notice a child’s strengths, consider what the child needs, and choose one thoughtful action.
Use it alongside the Fathers Conference to bring what you learn into your own daily chinuch thinking.
Open The Chinuch Half Hour (opens in a new tab)A BEGINNING YOU CAN COMMIT TO
Start with a week.
Give growth time.
Try your first week free. If it feels helpful, use six weekly gatherings to build a rhythm of learning, daily thought, and practical action.
- 01
WEEK ONE
Begin to notice.
Come and listen. Choose one child, notice a strength, and prepare one small action. Begin with a manageable daily thinking time, with a half hour as your goal.
- 02
WEEKS TWO TO FIVE
Think. Act. Return.
Try one thoughtful step each week. Notice what helps and what needs adjusting. If you miss a day, begin again. The teaching, worksheet, and optional conversation help you keep going.
- 03
WEEK SIX
Review and choose.
Look at what you noticed, tried, and learned. Choose whether continued participation will help you grow further.
Six weeks gives the practice a beginning. Fathers who want to continue can keep learning and growing with the conference.
Chinuch Time I Truly Appreciate
“I really appreciate our Chinuch time together. It is an opportunity to explore meaningful ideas, discuss real challenges, and support one another in the tremendous Shlichus of raising our children.”
Real Chinuch. Real Life.
“What makes our Chinuch time so valuable is the opportunity to bring real situations we face with our children, think them through together, and find meaningful ways forward.”
Chinuch in the Generation of Geulah
“One of the most meaningful parts is exploring how the Rebbe’s teachings about our generation—the generation of Geulah—can illuminate the way we approach Chinuch and raise our children.”
We Are in This Together
“There is something very special about having other parents to share ideas with, troubleshoot challenges, and encourage each other in our tremendous responsibility as Mechanchim.”
More Than Just Learning
“It is about learning Chinuch concepts, taking those ideas and discussing how they apply to the actual situations we face with our children.”
Meaningful Support
“I really appreciate the Chinuch time we share. The combination of learning, practical discussion, and mutual support means so much to me.”
MEET THE FOUNDER
Rabbi Yisroel Tewel
Chabad-Lubavitch educator
Founder of The Alefing Foundation
A father of a large family in Crown Heights, Rabbi Tewel is dedicated to helping fathers invest daily thought, attention, and vision into each child’s potential.
Alefing brings together his work in chinuch, creative communication, and technology, with Torah, Chassidus, and the Rebbe’s teachings at its foundation.
He brings the perspective of both an educator and a father working on these same responsibilities at home. His practical goal is to help each father find a thoughtful next step for his own family.
Speak with Rabbi Tewel on WhatsApp (opens in a new tab)04 / BEGIN TOGETHER
A place to begin.
Support to grow.
Come as you are. You do not need to have everything worked out or prepare a family situation to discuss. Begin with a free week and see how the gathering helps you.
- 01Request your free first week
Message Rabbi Tewel. He will confirm your start date and Google Meet access.
- 02Join the weekly gathering
Listen to the teaching, reflect on your own child, and share only if you wish. Choose one manageable step.
- 03Choose how to continue
After your free week, arrange weekly or monthly participation. Review your progress in week six.
YOUR FIRST SEVEN DAYS ARE FREE
Take the first step.
Meet the approach, listen at your own pace, and begin with one child and one thoughtful step.
- Weekly live gatherings on Google Meet
- Selected teachings from the Rebbe and guided worksheets
- Listen without sharing; discussions are optional
- Recordings of the main presentations
No payment details are needed for this request. It does not start a paid subscription.
Weekly registration is completed separately through Square. Review your first billing date and terms before confirming. Monthly participation is arranged with Rabbi Tewel. Paid plans renew until canceled; you may cancel anytime.
HELP MAKE ROOM FOR ANOTHER FATHER
Your support.
Another family’s growth.
Help more fathers find time, guidance, and encouragement for thoughtful chinuch. Support the work of The Alefing Foundation or help a father take part in the conference.
SUPPORT THE WORK
Give to Alefing.
Help The Alefing Foundation bring the Rebbe’s guidance on chinuch into the daily lives of fathers and their families.
Donate to The Alefing Foundation on Square (opens in a new tab)HELP A FATHER TAKE PART
Sponsor another father.
Help cover full or partial conference participation for a father who needs assistance with the membership fee.
Sponsor a father through The Alefing Foundation’s donation link on Square (opens in a new tab)After giving, message Rabbi Tewel on WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) to arrange your sponsorship privately.
Contributions are made through The Alefing Foundation’s Square donation link.
Taking part
Who is this conference for?
Fathers who want to devote purposeful thought to each child’s growth, whether things are going smoothly or there is a particular chinuch question on their mind.
What if I feel unsure about how things are going at home?
You are welcome to begin from wherever you are. You do not need to describe your difficulties to the group. Come to listen, reflect privately, and find one useful step for your own family. You can also speak with Rabbi Tewel separately before joining.
What if I cannot manage a half hour every day yet?
A daily half hour is the goal we work toward. Begin with a realistic amount of time you can set aside, and build consistency. If you miss a day, start again. Each gathering offers an opportunity to reflect and take your next step.
How is this different from a parenting course?
The goal is to empower you as a father: to understand your children more deeply, recognize your influence, and make thoughtful chinuch decisions with confidence. You learn from the Rebbe’s guidance, build a daily thinking habit, and bring your own knowledge of your child to the work.
When and where do we meet?
The current live meeting is Thursday at 9:45 PM Eastern on Google Meet. At about 10:15 PM, choose an optional breakout with another father or stay for continued discussion and Q&A with Rabbi Tewel. Fathers are not paired automatically. Additional meeting times may be offered in the future.
What happens during the six weeks?
Each week you learn a selected teaching, reflect on your own child, and choose an action to try. Between gatherings, set aside daily thinking time, with a half hour as the goal. In week six, review what you learned and decide whether to continue.
What if I miss a gathering?
Recordings of the main presentations are available to members. Private breakout conversations are not recorded.
Membership & billing
How does the free first week work?
Message Rabbi Tewel to request your first seven days free. He will confirm your start date and meeting access. No payment details are needed for that request.
When will I be billed?
Arrange your free first week with Rabbi Tewel. The paid options are $28.99 weekly or $99 monthly. For weekly registration, review your first billing date and recurring terms at Square checkout before confirming. Contact Rabbi Tewel to arrange monthly participation. Paid plans renew until canceled.
What if I decide not to continue?
During the free first week, simply let Rabbi Tewel know and there is nothing to pay. You may cancel a paid recurring plan at any time. If you choose to stop after six weeks, cancel the plan so it does not renew.
What if I cannot afford the membership?
No father will be turned away because he cannot afford the fee. Full or partial scholarships and payment arrangements can be discussed privately with Rabbi Tewel, with discretion and respect.
Speak privately about a membership arrangement on WhatsApp (opens in a new tab).
Can I donate or sponsor another father?
Yes. Donate or sponsor a father through The Alefing Foundation’s donation link. To help cover another father’s participation, message Rabbi Tewel after giving to arrange the sponsorship privately.
Conversation & privacy
Do I have to share personal family details?
No. Breakouts are optional, and you can listen in the main room without sharing. Breakout conversations are not recorded. If you speak in the main room, others in the group can hear you. You can also arrange a separate private conversation with Rabbi Tewel.
Can I speak with Rabbi Tewel privately?
Yes. Message Rabbi Tewel on WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) to arrange a separate time for a personal conversation.
How do I get the meeting link?
Message Rabbi Tewel on WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) to arrange your first week and Google Meet access.
BIG VISION. SMALL STEPS.
One thoughtful step.
Room to grow.
Bring your care for your children. Find time, guidance, and encouragement to build on it.
Start your free week