Seminary Course | Mindy Rosenthal

Somewhere between the excitement and the packing lists, you might’ve had thoughts like these:

Will I actually find a group of friends?

What if my roommate and I don’t click?

How do I make Shabbos plans when I don’t know anyone?

What if I get there and I just... really miss home?

Questions like these are the kind every smart girl asks before a year that matters this much.

What most people won’t tell you is that the girls who have the best seminary experience aren’t necessarily the most popular, the most confident, or the most put-together. They’re the ones who went in with a plan.

They came in knowing what to expect. They had strategies for the hard moments. And when things got uncomfortable (and they will), they knew what to do.

That’s what this course gives you: tools you can use — when your roommate’s idea of “clean” is very different from yours. When you’re homesick at 2am and don’t know who to call. When you walk into a room full of girls you don’t know and aren’t sure what to say. Tools that turn “I’ll figure it out” into “I’ve got this.”

5 weeks

Practical strategies

Skills you'll use way beyond seminary

I WANT IN

Here’s what we’ll cover

Each session is live, interactive, and packed with practical tips you can use from your very first day

For Parents • April 29

Your Role This Year (And How It’s Changing)

You're not managing her schedule anymore. You're becoming her support system from 6,000 miles away. This session covers how to stay connected without hovering, what's normal (even when it doesn't feel like it), and how to be the person she actually wants to call when things get hard.

Staying connected from afar

Being support, not boss

When to worry vs. when to let go

Session • may 6

Navigating Friendships (The Old and the New)

Making new friends. Keeping old ones without letting them hold you back. Getting along with roommates who were raised completely differently than you. Starting fresh when you don't have your usual group. How to find your people without the pressure of finding your "best friend" by Day 3.

Making genuine connections

Roommate dynamics

Starting fresh

Handling friend drama

Session • may 13

Communication That Works  

Reading people. Knowing when to speak up and when to let things go. Handling conflict before it becomes a whole thing. How to get your point across without drama. The verbal and non-verbal skills that make relationships smoother everywhere you go.

Reading social cues

Handling conflict

Speaking up effectively

Non-verbal communication

Session • may 27

Handling Stress & Staying Yourself

Managing homesickness (it's more normal than you think). What to do when you're just not feeling like yourself. Positive thinking that isn't cheesy. Setting goals and actually keeping them. Getting along with everyone without losing who you are. The skills you'll use way beyond just this year.

Managing homesickness

Stress techniques

Goal setting

Staying authentic

Session • June 3

Running Your Own Life (The Practical Stuff)

Organization. Time management. Making Shabbos plans when you don't know anyone. Navigating a new country where everything works differently. Managing your own schedule without someone reminding you. The unglamorous skills that make everything else easier.

management

Shabbos & Yontif planning

Navigating Israel

Independence skills

With the right prep beforehand, you can walk into that first day of seminary with confidence and clarity.

Going in blind

Excited but low-key nervous about the unknowns

Worried about making friends and fitting in

No real plan for handling homesickness

Starting fresh with no established group

Hoping roommate situations just “work out”

“I'll figure it out when I get there”

After this course

Calm, confident, with clear strategies ready

Know exactly how to build genuine connections

Techniques to manage stress before it spirals

Know how to initiate and join groups naturally

Tools for navigating any roommate situation

“I know what to expect. I have a plan.”

Mindy Rosenthal

BCBA/LBA

Hi, I’m Mindy

I’ve spent 25 years working with teens and their families. I’ve taught in classrooms for over two decades. I run a private practice, present to schools nationally and internationally, and my parenting book is coming out in Fall 2026.

I’ve helped hundreds of regular, high-achieving high-school girls navigate big transitions. Girls who weren’t struggling but who just wanted to go in prepared.

And here’s what I’ve noticed: the ones who take the time to prepare don’t just survive their year. They come home saying it was the best year of their life.

That’s what I want for you, too.

From girls who’ve been there

“Three months into seminary, I was reading through all my notes. I felt so much more confident. I had a teacher who wasn’t my type, and I remembered what Mindy told me. I knew exactly what to do. I’m so proud of myself. I’m having a great year.”

Chani Kahn
Brooklyn, NY

“I still have moments where I feel uncomfortable, but I hear her voice in my head. I know what to do and what to say. I’m faking it until I make it, and honestly? I’m really happy with my friends now.”

Miriam Schwartz 
Lakewood, NJ

A quick note for moms

You’re spending thousands to send your daughter to seminary. You want her to have an incredible year. You also know that somewhere between orientation and coming home, she’s going to face moments that challenge her.

This course is not a necessity, but a gift. It gives her tools before she needs them, strategies before the stress hits, and confidence before she boards the plane.

Your daughter is smart. She will probably figure things out on her own. But this course could be the difference between figuring it out and walking in confident and ready to make this the best year ever.

Plus, you get your own session. Because your role changes this year too, and knowing how to navigate it makes everything easier for both of you.

What’s included:

5 live Zoom sessions

All recordings (keep forever)

Dedicated parent session

Q&A time every class

Practical takeaways each week

Is this for you?

This is for you if:

You’re heading to seminary in Israel this fall

You want to feel prepared, not just hopeful

You’d rather learn how to handle stuff before it happens

You want skills that help beyond just seminary

You’re ready to invest 5 weeks in yourself

Probably not for you if:

You’re staying local (not in a dorm)

You genuinely have zero nerves about any of this

You’re looking for therapy or counseling

You want someone else to solve your problems

Ready to go in prepared?

This is the first time this course is being offered.  
You’re getting the founding member rate.

Complete 5-Week Course

$375

$325

Founding Member Rate

Price increases after this round. This is the lowest it will ever be.

5 Live Sessions

Lifetime Recordings

Parent Session

Course Schedule

April 29

Parents

May 6

Session 2

May 13

Session 3

May 27

Session 4

June 3

Session 5

Can’t make it live? 
Every session is recorded. Watch whenever works for you.

Questions you might have

What if I can’t make all the live sessions?

Every session is recorded. You'll have access to watch (and rewatch) whenever you want. The recordings are yours to keep.

Does my mom have to take the parent session?

She doesn't have to, but it's included and most parents find it really helpful. It covers how to stay connected and supportive from far away. You can also watch the recording together after.

I’m going to a seminary that’s not in Israel. Is this still for me?

If you're living in a dorm, away from home, most of this will absolutely apply. The Israel-specific stuff (Shabbos plans, etc.) might be a bit less relevant, but the friendship, communication, and stress management content is universal.

What if I’m not nervous at all?

Then you're going to have an even easier time with this material. This isn't about fixing problems. It's about giving you an edge. The most confident girls still benefit from preparation.

Is this like therapy?

No. This is a skills course. Practical tools, strategies, and techniques you can use right away. Think of it as a preparation course, not a counseling session. We're learning skills, not processing feelings.

What if my friends aren’t doing this?

Then you'll have an edge they don't. But honestly, once you're in, you might want to tell them about it. This is the kind of thing that's more fun when you can talk about it with friends.

year of your life.