Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier. Narrated By: Gary Waleik Produced by: Shneur Brook & Gary Waleik A project of Machne Israel
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Gary Waleik Podcasts
Welcome to the Career Forum, the place to learn about frum careers and higher education. Here you'll meet guests you won't find anywhere else and get an "insiders" view of the most popular fields in the frum world today. This podcast is brought to you by Sara Schenirer Institute of Higher Education.
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The Tennis Star and the Country Girl Changing Jewish Life in Milwaukee: Rabbi Lev & Talia Voskoboynik
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28:15Send us a text The Tennis Star and the Country Girl Changing Jewish Life in Milwaukee: Rabbi Lev & Talia Voskoboynik To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your f…
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The Over-the-road Rabbi: Every Mile, Every Soul - Rabbi Chaim & Chayala Markovits
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27:58Send us a text The Over-the-road Rabbi: Every Mile, Every Soul - Rabbi Chaim & Chayala Markovits To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your feedback! “Maybe it's…
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Where Numbers Meet Nerve with Julie Schorr
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41:16Julie Schorr quickly rose through the ranks of public accounting. She now thrives in private accounting, where she works closely with business owners and CPAs. With her sharp financial insight, practical approach and a therapist’s eye, Schorr helps businesses stay smart, strategic and financially sound.…
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Two Converts, One Mission: Reviving Jewish Life in Stellenbosch: Rabbi Chananyah & Eliana Duthie
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Mendel Nestlebaum is Adjunct Professor of English in Sara Schenirer’s Men’s Division. Nestlebaum supports all Sara Schenirer’s other programs, because English is basic to good communication and the effective selling of ideas.By Gary Waleik
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#33) Rethinking Your Relationship with Food
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46:41Gila Glassberg is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor with a private practice. She is passionate about helping women reclaim the joy in eating while learning to respect and appreciate their bodies.By Faigy Barth
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Chabad's Return To Mumbai: Rabbi Israel & Chaya Kozlovsky
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29:21Send us a text Chabad's Return To Mumbai: Rabbi Israel & Chaya Kozlovsky To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your feedback! “I can't bear it. I will go anywher…
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#32) What Accountants Today Are Missing (and How to Fix It)
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34:04Elisha Schwab is Principal at Master Accounting Now, an educational resource for aspiring accountants. He’s also Cash Management Director at Centers Business Office, a nursing home management consultancy. His diverse roles include educator, bank liaison and fraud prevention specialist. His passion is helping aspiring accountants avoid cookie cutter…
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#31) Cybersecurity, as a sacred Responsibility with Batya Aliza Etzion
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40:40Batya Aliza Etzion is a Cybersecurity expert with a strong technical background. She began with software development and startups, but was drawn to Cybersecurity because she says it fits with her religious values.By Faigy Barth
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Finding the Frozen Chosen: Rabbi Mendy & Chaya Greenberg
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28:52Send us a text Finding the Frozen Chosen: Rabbi Mendy & Chaya Greenberg To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your feedback! "He told me... he never felt so happ…
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#30) Building Experiences, Not Just Products
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49:23Shmuel Bollen is Senior Product Manager for athenahealth. A quick glance at his resume reveals an eclectic and interesting work history, which morphed from a liberal arts background to User Experience, or “UX,” in what appears to be a very organic way. Bollen says that differentiating your product through user experience is done through understandi…
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#29) Financial Therapy: The Money Makeover You Didn’t Know You Needed
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46:25Simi Mandelbaum is a Financial Therapist who founded PROSPR Financial Wellness, a center dedicated to reducing the stress and anxiety people feel around money. Simi’s helped hundreds of clients reduce debt, increase income, and most importantly live their lives true to their goals and values.By Faigy Barth
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The Rabbi Who Would Give Anything to a Fellow Jew — Even a Kidney: Rabbi Aizik Baumgarten & Terri Davgin
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27:14Send us a text The Rabbi Who Would Give Anything to a Fellow Jew — Even a Kidney: Rabbi Aizik Baumgarten & Terri Davgin To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value you…
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#28) Forensic Accounting: Painting Pictures With Numbers
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43:43Ephraim Stulberg is Senior Vice President of Matson, Driscoll & Damico, Limited, a Toronto-based Forensic Accounting Firm. Stulberg says objective, numbers-based fact finding and the presentation of provable financial narratives in court makes for an exciting and rewarding career.By Gary Waleik
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#27) Building Better ABA: The Impact of Quality Assurance
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54:07Raizy Izrailev is not your typical Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. Her expertise lies in quality assurance, a lesser-known area within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Raizy is the founder of Gryd Consulting, a premier consulting agency providing comprehensive and tailored guidance and support to ABA providers.…
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Connecting in Copenhagen: Rabbi Yitzi & Rochel Loewenthal
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24:03Send us a text Connecting in Copenhagen: Rabbi Yitzi & Rochel Loewenthal This Lamplighters episode is dedicated by Jonathan Pikoff, in honor of Raymond Schinazi for his amazing support of the Los Cabos Jewish Community. Thank you, Jonathan! To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this e…
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#26) Understanding ABA: One Laffy Taffy at a Time
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51:56Duvy Rubinfeld, MEd, BCBA, LBA, is Clinical Director at Real Change ABA Therapy in Lakewood, New Jersey. He has over a decade of experience in the field of Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis and is a professor at Manhattanville College, teaching for the Sara Schenirer Institute. Rubinfeld specializes in autism, ADHD and anxiety, and st…
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BONUS EPISODE #2 - Choosing Wisely: A Dating Coach Shares Career Tips
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19:34Mrs. Yael Kaisman, a noted mechaneches and dating coach, reveals surprising parallels between dating and career decisions, sharing her expert tips for making choices that truly align with your values and goals. Whether you're choosing a soul-mate or a profession, this episode will help you navigate life’s big decisions with clarity and confidence.…
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BONUS EPISODE #1 - Career Regrets: 3 Mistakes People Make (And How To Avoid Them)
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47:34Shaina Keren is a career consultant who runs SK Career Consulting. Her specialty is helping people find work they will enjoy and succeed at. Shaina also coaches businesses to set up for success and contributes to numerous publications and podcasts. Shaina is uniquely qualified to give us the inside scoop on how to make the monumental decision that …
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El Rabino of Cabo: Rabbi Benny & Sonia Hershcovich
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28:45Send us a text El Rabino of Cabo: Rabbi Benny & Sonia Hershcovich To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your feedback! "Two, three months in, we had our foot hal…
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#25) Confronting Your Fears - A Clinical Psychology Perspective
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49:06Marc Eichenbaum is a Clinical Psychology Intern. Eichenbaum’s range of experiences with people dealing with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance abuse issues, and his creative approach to their treatment makes him a great resource for people interested in a career in clinical psychology.…
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#24) From Scoliosis to Strength: A Physical Therapist’s Mission
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58:21Dr. Rivka Robinson PT, DPT is a pioneer in the field of Physical Therapy. Robinson is the founder of Robinson Physical Therapy, where she specializes in pediatric development, scoliosis and spine rehabilitation. She’s written books, taught courses and is the creator of her own method, the Robinson Technique. She’s an advocate for PT as a way to imp…
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#23) A Frum Attorney makes his mark on Wall Street
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54:33Yosef Nussbaum is Lead Counsel for Treasury Regulation and Risk for Wells Fargo. Nussbaum has acquired two decades of legal expertise in the financial services sector, specializing in compliance with regulatory frameworks, financial risk management and corporate law. He’s also a graduate/musmach of Yeshiva Torah V’daas and gives a shiur on the week…
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The Outpost In Oklahoma: Rabbi Yehuda & Etel Weg
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26:24Send us a text The Outpost In Oklahoma: Rabbi Yehuda & Etel Weg Exciting news! This is Episode 50 of Lamplighters. Amazing! But we won’t celebrate that milestone for too long. There are about 5,000 Chabad emissary families in more than 100 countries. So, 50 episodes down, only 4,950 to go! To keep our series going strong, please consider dedicating…
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#22) The Keys to Running An Occupational Therapy Clinic
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51:18Ricki Dembitzer has over two decades of experience as an Occupational Therapist. As the founder and director of IncredAbilities Therapy, a multidisciplinary team of therapists who help children achieve their goals, she has a unique perspective on the impact that occupational therapists make on the lives of their clients.…
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#21) Meet The Special Educator Who Travels To His Students
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31:40Sruly Edelman is a Special Education Itinerant Teacher, or “SEIT.” When you hear Edelman talking about his passion for helping students, you’ll see why he’s always glad to be on the move.By Gary Waleik
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From Karlin to Wellesley: Rabbi Moshe Bleich
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27:34Send us a text From Karlin to Wellesley: Rabbi Moshe Bleich To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your feedback! Wellesley is a town that didn't have a Shabbos o…
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#20) It’s Not Just Coding: The Many Roles of a Data Scientist
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41:04Alina Rivilis is a Data Scientist, whose specialty is inventing creative solutions for business problems. The best way to do that, Rivilis says, is to take on and integrate the roles of scientist, Data Analyst, business person and, yes, coder.By Faigy Barth
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#19) "From Determination to Expertise: Yosef Graus's BCBA Journey”
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50:05Rabbi Yossi Graus is a Chassid, M.S. Ed, BCBA, ABA and Professor. His degrees and certifications have enabled him to strengthen the community he’s always called home in ways he might not have been able to without the help of Sara Schenirer.By Gary Waleik
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Black, Jewish and Proud: How Rabbi Yossi Kulek Promotes Inclusion
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26:50Send us a text Black, Jewish and Proud: How Rabbi Yossi Kulek Promotes Inclusion To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your feedback! “I told my mother, ‘I'm ash…
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#18) Data-Driven Energy with Shira Parnes
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26:49Shira Parnes runs her own renewable energy development company. She’s capable of handling all aspects of the business, but prefers to delegate responsibility to her talented staff to help her clients save money.By Faigy Barth
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#17) Managing 27 Surgery Centers With A Torah Perspective
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29:43Akiva Scott is Yeshiva educated and holds a Master’s in Business. Akiva had his sights set on media and entertainment. But Akiva’s journey led him to health care administration, which he considers an act of chesed.By Gary Waleik
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Putting “Hospitality” in “Hospital”: Rabbis Dovid, Shloime & Rebbetzin Chanie, Chana Greene
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30:10Send us a text Putting “Hospitality” in “Hospital”: Rabbis Dovid, Shloime & Rebbetzin Chana Greene To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your feedback! “Everybod…
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Chana Miriam Bain is a Paralegal who serves at a law firm specializing in financial relief for debtors. She makes a strong case for the Paralegal profession as an ideal one for frum women and stresses the importance of a wide range of problem-solving skills … and empathy.By Faigy Barth
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#15) The Big House Hunt with Real Estate Agent Pinny Heskiel
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24:32Pinny Heskiel’s successful real estate career began after Hurricane Sandy destroyed the home he was renting, which led to a series of moves in a short period of time and the realization that he needed to purchase his own house. Heskiel’s experiences motivate him to help others do the same.By Gary Waleik
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#14) Bringing Joy to Parent/Child Interactions with Shifra Garfunkel, MS SLP
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41:26Shifra Garfunkel is a speech therapist. But, as an early interventionist who works with children, she acts in many capacities, all of which are designed to spur their development and create enhanced interaction with their caregivers.By Faigy Barth
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The Myrtle Beach Makeover: Rabbi Doron & Leah Aizenman
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26:25Send us a text The Myrtle Beach Makeover: Rabbi Doron & Leah Aizenman To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your feedback! "You should go to a place that has no …
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#13) Thinking Big: A Special Educator Opens His Own Successful Agency
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29:37Dovid Halon is a Special Educator who saw the need for a new agency that invests in what he calls his community’s most valuable asset … its children. And, as a rabbi, he’s uniquely qualified to see the parallels between treatment approaches and Chassidus.By Gary Waleik and Faigy Barth
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#12) The Surprising Ways School Psychologists Change Lives with Ellen Shaiman
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36:08From advocating “brave talk” through conversations with Shprintzy the Doll to teaching listening skills and positivity, Ellen Shaiman outlines the tools that every school psychologist should have in his or her tool kit.By Faigy Barth
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Creating Jewish Ambassadors in the KKK’s Backyard: Rabbi Levi & Chaish Mentz
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28:15Send us a text Creating Jewish Ambassadors in the KKK’s Backyard: Rabbi Levi & Chaish Mentz To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your feedback! "I asked, ‘Hey, …
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#11) Law and Order: All About Paralegal Law with Shlomo Haas, Esq.
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42:39Shlomo Haas is Chief Academic Officer of National Paralegal College at Crestpoint University. As a frum attorney, he’s uniquely qualified to run a new program in partnership with Sara Schenirer Institute for aspiring paralegals. Shlomo gives the rundown on what a paralegal job looks like....from the inside!…
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#10) The Coach with a Business Plan with Steve Lover
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47:14Steve Lover’s successful career as a Business Development Coach began when he experienced, ironically, failure in a different business. But Lover parlayed his experiences and created his own comprehensive coaching service that helps business people avoid impediments to success.By Gary Waleik and Faigy Barth
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The Black Fedora in the Cowboy State: Rabbi Zalman & Raizy Mendelsohn
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25:15Send us a text The Black Fedora in the Cowboy State: Rabbi Zalman & Raizy Mendelsohn To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your feedback! "I knew that Jackson Ho…
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#9) Where The Roles of Teacher and Adminstrator Meet with Aidella Avtzon
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48:33Aidella Avtzon has worn many hats; math teacher, SEIT, special educator and administrator. She says a Master’s in Education can be a path to a surprisingly multifaceted career, and that life as a SEIT is a frum woman’s dream. Find out about her surprising story to success!By Gary Waleik and Faigy Barth
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#8) Balance Sheets For A Career … And For Life
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22:43Rachmiel Scharg is a CPA with more than a decade of experience in domestic and international taxation. He’s also an observant Jew who has some interesting insights on accounting and how that works to support his career and family goals.By Gary Waelik
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A Sub-Saharan Brit Milah: Rabbi Moshe & Yocheved Raskin
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22:40Send us a text A Sub-Saharan Brit Milah: Rabbi Moshe & Yocheved Raskin To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at [email protected] - we truly value your feedback! "What’s the chance … that two people …
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Chaya Halberg tells the story of how she created her own accounting niche by empowering companies to clean up their accounting messes, and how she had fun in the process. As we head into tax season, get to know what goes on behind the scenes in your accountant's office!By Faigy Barth
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#6) Flying the Frum Skies with Captain Shraga Bernzweig
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30:18Shraga Bernzweig has not only figured out how to successfully juggle life as a commercial airline pilot with Jewish observance, he’s figured out how to turn his busy lifestyle into more Torah study, and even Purim celebrations on the East and West Coasts … in the same day.By Gary Waleik
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#5) A Therapist’s Passion for Helping People Heal
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57:17Rebecca Jerozolim, LCSW is a clinical social worker with a decade and a half of experience. Specializing in therapeutic modalities such as EMDR, CBT, ACT, sand therapy, and play therapy, Rebecca employs a holistic and innovative approach to address the diverse needs of her clients. Jerozolim believes her clients must heal emotionally, not through “…
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Fighting Fires and Pedaling Wine Bicycles: The Portland Jewish Oasis - Rabbi Chayim & Simi Mishulovin
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24:48Send us a text Fighting Fires and Pedaling Wine Bicycles: the Portland Jewish Oasis - Rabbi Chayim & Simi Mishulovin To inquire about dedicating an episode - please email [email protected] "It was a Friday night. We were just going to sleep, and all of a sudden I hear banging on the front door of my house. So we go to open the door, and we're t…
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