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Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein24. Fun, Love and War with Avigail GimpelAn absolutely incredible conversation with Avigail Gimpel, mother of three sons and three daughters, author of two books on raising a child with ADHD symptoms, college professor, community activist, and exercise enthusiast. Avigail shares how her early experience teaching a class full of rowdy boys led her to think deeply about root causes for ADHD behaviors, and search for diet, exercise, and behavioral strategies to nurture each child's strengths. She discusses the centrality of fun to family life, sending her children off to war, relying on her kids as a multiplier for her work, and how Jewish practice and...2024-01-1858 minMommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein23. When the Oy is the Joy with Ahava EhrenpreisWhile raising eight sons and daughters, Ahava Ehrenpreis overcame numerous challenges to provide her children with a rich experience including world travel, academic achievement, and deep support from family. An incredibly positive and spiritual person, and an accomplished author of numerous articles and three books, Ahava shares her experiences raising her large family, including a child with Down's Syndrome, her son Saadya; we dive deep into how the siblings both supported him and grew themselves through love of and interactions with their brother. We discuss fostering Saadya's independence, including riding NY subways and attending college, and draw lessons applicable...2024-01-1148 minMommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein22. Life at 100% with Gila RossBest-selling author, top-in-category podcaster, non-profit Director and mother of three daughters and five sons, Gila Ross relies on Jewish wisdom to guide her very modern life. Whether moving her tribe from England to Denver, searching for a family outing suitable for ages 3 to 19, or chilling out together on a Shabbat evening, Gila approaches family life as a way for children and parents to become their best selves, together. Was your kid who has a tantrum in the supermarket was sent here to teach you a lesson in Empathy? Pride? Forgiveness? Plus, embracing imperfection, creating a culture of balance at work...2023-12-2953 minMommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein21. Creating Diamonds with Tova RapoportShana Tova! In a wonderful start to the year, Rebbetzin Tova Rapoport shares her Oys and Joys in raising a family of fourteen sons and daughters, born over a twenty-six year span (and yes, there are grandchildren older than her youngest children). She shares how she kept her sanity and "raised a healthy mom," stories of family trips in their 15 passenger van, her thoughts on extracurricular activities, how she changed from her early to later parenting days, letting go of perfection goals, and what kids need most to thrive. May all our community of over 2000 listeners continue to thrive in...2023-09-2241 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMaking Memories --A Mommash OyJoy End of Summer Bonus!In this bonus episode, Lori recounts some recent family adventures, schlepping seven people to move Daughter #3 into college (the minivan miracle -- it fit!), making a colossal mess on the eve of a trip, summer rituals that imprint for life, and how to make memorable moments of both ordinary and extraordinary, Joy and Oy events. Enjoy Labor Day weekend and your family -- there's Mommash Nothing like it!
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Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein20. Values in Action with Julie Platt and Audra BergTwentieth Episode!!! Thank you to all our amazing listeners who have helped us grow and grow to reach this point! Write us at Lunchbox@Mommash.com!
This week Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family features twos mom devoted not only their own amazing families, but to enriching Jewish family life worldwide through their work for Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). JFNA Board Chair Julie Platt shares stories of how she nurtured family bonds, personal passions, Jewish commitment, and philanthropic values in her two daughters and three sons (including your Broadway-obsessed kid's favorite star, Ben!), drawing on her Shabbat-observant upbringing...2023-08-1746 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein19. Invite Calm with Rivka SternWith five sons and a daughter, calm doesn't just show up on its own, so Rivka Stern shows us how to invite it into our lives based on her experience as a mother and as an occupational therapist & parent coach. Lori and Rivka discuss how to cultivate independence, letting kids work things out on their own, addressing mental health concerns, and when to call in the professionals. Plus, hoarding candy, craving attention, messy baking, forgetting your shoes at the bowling alley, and why watching kids on the swings can be a transformative experience.
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Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein18. From Only Child to Mom of Many with Brie ReichThis week on Mommash, Brie Reich, mother of four sons and two daughters, speaks from the heart about the women who guided her -- the self-sacrifice and dedication of her own mother, who allowed Brie to follow her spiritual and intellectual path while raising her as an only child after a divorce when Brie was tiny, and the determined, insistent teacher who guided Brie after high school to a life-changing decision. Now, Brie guides her own six children as well as her students as the Director of Student Life at Amudim, a gap year program in Jerusalem. Brie speaks about...2023-08-041h 06
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein17. Joy and Gratitude with Bracha GoetzA mother to six and grandmother to OMG 36!!!, Bracha is also an author of 42 books and a Harvard grad. She speaks of her personal search for joy and purpose, how she found it by focusing on gratitude, the root of Judaism, and how her current work centers on spreading that joy to others. Plus, dropping out of med school, addiction and anorexia, teaching children about tough issues in life, finding your joy and purpose, countering the epidemic of entitlement, and how to reset your child's "Happiness set point" (and your own).
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Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein16. Support Your Team with Rabbi Uri PilichowskiMommash presents..Daddash (a dash of dad)! In this episode, Lori chats with father of six, rabbi, teacher, Israel advocate, political force and devoted husband Rabbi Uri Pilichowski. He shares his top tips for a happy home and well-adjusted kids, describes his own "doggy paddling" through the river of parenthood, and praises his wife...a lot! Plus, preemptive therapy to support mental health, communicating your values, DIY builds for family bonding, and why white water rafting is a metaphor for the ups and downs of life.
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Please...2023-06-2947 minMommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein15a. Chana Jenny Weisberg full episode for AppleHi Mommashers! Mommash is reposting this identical audio to the full episode 15 because of a technical quirk. Those who listened to the teaser on Apple did not get the extended audio when it was released, so this is the fix for those listeners. Those who listen on Spotify or other platforms should get the extended audio automatically. Hope you enjoy!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mommash/message2023-06-2759 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein15. Your Next Good Thing with Chana Jenny Weisberg, the Jewish Mom Dot Com!In this episode, Chana Jenny Weisberg, mother of eight, Jerusalem resident, blogger and business owner, reflects on her "next good thing" philosophy and how she stays on track to live her values day by day, even when they differ from what she thought they would be. We go deep on the internal conflicts raised by devoting your full time to parenting in a world of "what do you do" focus on one's professional achievements, and what Chana Jenny does to accept her own choices and support others in theirs. Plus, hear how a mother of ten turned twenty-five years...2023-06-2259 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein14. Mommash Special Father's Day Episode!In this Mommash Special Father's Day Episode, Lori drags...er...invites on Marty, her husband and partner in parenting crime. Marty talks about what he brings to the partnership, what he learned from his parents and grandparents, his favorite childhood activities (hint: saws and explosives), what he appreciates about his father now that he's tried out this parent thing himself, how his mom kept her kids in line (including how she practiced on her siblings), weekend mornings with soapy water in a pot and Mariachi music blasting, when mess is worth it, how his love of Israel relates to Johnny...2023-06-1553 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori Fein13. Triplets Make You Want More Kids with Hannah ShekhterIn this episode, STEM educator and mom to five (triplets plus two younger siblings) Hannah Shekhter talks about her own journey from a secular childhood with a single sibling to an orthodox mother of five, her husband's immigration from Russia after the fall of the USSR, and the values that guided them in building their family. We discuss the role of technology in kids' lives and how parents can keep it healthy, how to react when your growing kids choose paths you hadn't planned for, and when to embrace vs. advise against those changes. Plus, Lazy River mishaps, "leadership skills"...2023-06-081h 05
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash #12: Fill Your Bucket with Jessica Chavi CohenWhile wrangling with four kids, full time work, and municipal public service in Cleveland, Jessica Chavi Cohen felt her bucket could still be a little more full, so she went to law school (at night, still working) AND had a fifth kid before graduation. No big whoop. Jessica Chavi's boundless energy and positive outlook feeds her ambition to have a full family life without sacrificing professional and personal fulfillment, even with an eye to her hyper-impressive classmates (ever heard of Zuckerberg?). In this episode she shares the tough moments and the highlights, her evolving vision for her own goals, and...2023-06-0159 minMommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommashLIVE from Harvard Commencement with Bubby Deedee FeinLIVE unedited wisdom from Lori’s mom Deedee Fein as we sit on the steps of Widener Library waiting to see Aviva graduate from Harvard. Lots of Joy!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mommash/message2023-05-2508 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash#11: Soulful Parenting with Malka AlweisThis week on Mommash, Lori talks with Aleph Beta COO Malka Alweis of Teaneck, NJ, mother of three sons and three daughters, all age nine and under. Malka will blow you away with the soulful transformation she underwent at the birth of her oldest child, and how she brings her revelations to the task of developing her children's spirits, speaking their love languages, creating a child-centered home, and building a fun, supportive and spiritual home life. She shares her wisdom on how parents can tap into the unlimited potential we instinctively ascribe to our children to transform their families and...2023-05-111h 03
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash #10: Month at Disney and Other Adventures with Mariela Markelis DybnerArgentine immigrant, activist, attorney, and adventurous mom to three daughters and twin sons, Mariela Markelis Dybner reflects on her priorities, choices, and how she turned a difficult episode into the memories of a lifetime by moving her troops to Disney for an entire month! Plus, delving into family history from Poland to Argentina via google and gravestones, forming a unique family identity, second thoughts at the urologist's office, attending work retreats with an entourage (ie toddler, baby, aupair), how attending Shabbat services builds your kids' community bonds, mothering as an ever evolving challenge, kids inspiring family change, and how...2023-05-0452 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash#9: Love Just Grows with Bethany MandelIncisive, opinionated, unapologetic and brutally honest writer Bethany Mandel, co-author of Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation, is both fierce and loving when it comes to her four sons and two daughters. Also very, very funny. With stories about attending rock concerts at age seven, navigating an over-sharing, doctor-avoiding mom, and needing intervention to understand her "obnoxiously normal" husband, Bethany offers a raw, honest take on how her past has influenced her approach to parenting, how she decided to homeschool her tribe, how that has been a source of both freedom and stability, how...2023-04-271h 00
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash #8: Invest in Your Future Family with Sarah Rindner BlumSarah Rindner Blum, an author, literature professor, and mother to a "steps and stairs" family of seven children in twelve years, shares her insights on why having "one more kid" is worth the investment. Join us for deep reflections on how each child offers something unique and priceless, how different roles for mom and dad make it work, Israeli vs. American cultural attitudes toward children, why Shabbat is the center of her homemaking all week long, spontaneity versus planning, lots of candy, her semi-broken set of devices for her family, some favorite children's books, making literature a part of your...2023-04-201h 02
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash bonus: Making MemoriesAnother Passover greeting from Lori—back to full episodes next week after the holiday! In this episode, Lori reflects on how to make memories that matter, how to increase participation in the seder (hint: throw candy!), why silly or embarrassing moments make the best memories, and why time to connect with each other is the most memorable gift you can give your family.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mommash/message2023-04-1109 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash Passover Shalom!Lori is in Israel with family, so this week’s episode is a simple message wishing you a joyful Passover holiday!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mommash/message2023-04-0603 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash#7: Out of Control Joy with Mindy Schachter LippeIs eight enough? Dr. Mindy Schachter Lippe shares stories and wisdom from parenting eight very individual kids -- including twins born just one day apart, musicians, rocket scientists, artists, and the ever-changing sibling relationships that ensue. Mindy reflects on her will to have more kids against doctors' advice after a traumatic first birth, the study she kept on her nightstand, and the friends and neighbors who questioned her choices. Join to hear about two very different sons with autism, twin daughters with identical interests (making the older one happy), sibling love and hate, the gift of a tribe, what therapy...2023-03-3148 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash #6: Setting Priorities -- God, Family, & Skiing with Jessica MinkoffFrom her chill "California Modern" Jewish observance to her 5 am "me time" to her mantra of God, Family & Skiing, Jessica Minkoff knows her priorities and finds creative ways to keep her cool, let her SIX kids grow into their best selves, and cultivate a close clan that relishes time with one another. Plus, schlepping your crew to Israel and the AIPAC conference, finding your confidence, throwing a quesadilla at your mother-in-law (we've all been there, right?), taming your devil child, balancing individual and whole family needs, Coachella themed bar mitzvahs (not those gummies!), office hours in your bedroom, using...2023-03-2350 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash #5: Making Home a Haven with Rachel OppenheimPassionate, principled, daring, and hysterically funny mom Rachel Oppenheim shares with us stories of raising her NINE children into equally passionate individuals, while cultivating a team spirit that makes her family incredibly close -- so much so that they choose to live and work together in the family business, a burger bar named Bodega in Tel Aviv. Rachel shared her secrets for rising above the chaos, learning to prioritize, meeting each kid’s needs, making home a haven for good times and bad, being judgy, why ADHD is a superpower, and helping kids find their passions while still pursuing your own...2023-03-1650 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash #4: Skin In the Game with Rabbi Susan SilvermanIn this episode, Lori and Haleh share laughs, woes and wisdom with Rabbi Susan Silverman, who offers insight based on her lifetime of activism and her unique family, with three biological daughters and two sons adopted from Ethiopia. She opens up on why she felt compelled to adopt and found Second Nurture, her nonprofit promoting adoption and fostering. Plus, punching your BFF in the face, having your big beautiful family moment diverted by pizza, turning hope into action, fighting in front of your kids, the sacred space of Shabbat as a reason kids come home for the weekend, when to te...2023-03-0947 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash #3: Let Them Fall Down with Natalie SopinskyThis week on Mommash, our guest Natalie Sopinsky -- lawyer, rescue worker, fundraiser and Zumba teacher -- discusses her unconventional parenting choices, why five kids feels like a small family, making the ordinary meaningful, raising strong kids (including her paratrooper son) by letting them fall, car rides as bonding experiences, declining Ritalin, and why you should pull your kids out of school more often. She shares her move from suburban Delaware to Susya in the Judean Hills, and her spiritual journey from minimal observance to religious Zionism. Lori and Haleh reflect on trusting your gut, leaning into weaknesses as strengths, an...2023-03-0256 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash #2: It's Twins...Again! With Kira SiroteThis week Lori and Haleh talk to Kira Sirote, a mother of seven in Ra'anana, Israel, about attitudes toward kids in the Soviet Union, where she was born, US, where she moved as a young child and attended Harvard, and Israel, where she raised her family and resides today. We also discuss kid-made legal systems, how seven kids is basically the same as three, sword play, waist deep mess, and the importance of giving kids their own toys and space. Kira reflects on the thrills of software development, the difference between classical & Biblical attitudes towards women and children, and why r...2023-02-2356 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinIntroducing Mommash! Preview Episode with Lori and HalehIntroducing Mommash, a new podcast about the Oy and the Joy of creating a family, with a special focus on larger Jewish families. In this preview episode, Lori and Haleh share a bit about their big broods, their plans for the show and the Passover food their Persian and Mexican families can't live without. Questions? Want to visit? Drop a note in our lunchbox at Lunchbox@Mommash.com.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mommash/message2023-01-3011 min
Mommash: The Oy & Joy of Family with Lori FeinMommash #1: Developing Your Children's Passions with Chavie Levine KnappIn this first episode, Lori and Haleh talk to Chavie Levine Knapp, a mother of five from Teaneck, NJ, about how her kid's speech therapist helped uncover her child's passion, how to nurture family bonds while each kid pursues separate interests, and the eternal internal conflict between developing the talents of kids versus your own. With standout kids on Broadway, TV, in competitive sports and at Penn, and her own career as a lawyer at top firms, Chavie reflects on the tradeoffs she made, and how she advises her own kids as they choose their life paths.
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