Stick around until the end to hear a letter from a fan in response to the BT episode. Join the discussion group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lj6a5VZhRnBKCumXLE43QK Contact Franciska- franciskakay@gmail.com I love hearing from you! Affiliate Links: Buy "The Prophetess" www.GrowIntoYourGifts.com Use code FRANCISKA for 10% off your purchase. Secure Sponsorships Course: https://sponsoredandsecured.teachable.com/?affcode=438713_8dbdgqmt...
Mar 01, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Join the discussion group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lj6a5VZhRnBKCumXLE43QK Contact Franciska- franciskakay@gmail.com I love hearing from you! Lizzy Savetsky is a digital influencer who uses her platform to advocate for causes that are close to her heart. She shares her journey of fashionable motherhood on her social media channels, often featuring her two young daughters and baby boy. Lizzy is an outspoken activist for Israel and the Jewish people and works with numerous non-profit, philanthrop...
Feb 24, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Join the discussion group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lj6a5VZhRnBKCumXLE43QK Contact Franciska- franciskakay@gmail.com I love hearing from you! Gevura has been on the Etz Chaim staff since 2015, where she emboldened a strong women’s program that has included many trips to Israel and follow-up engagement. She has also taught at several college campuses during this time. For Aish Chaim, she is the Director of Engagement where she leads the organization’s outreach ideas and drive, while continuing t...
Feb 22, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 176
Join the discussion group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lj6a5VZhRnBKCumXLE43QK Send your (max 1 minute) voicenotes for the "ALIYAH" episode to +1-845-6427636 Contact Franciska- franciskakay@gmail.com Keshet Starr, Esq., is the CEO of the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot (ORA), the nonprofit organization addressing the agunah (Jewish divorce refusal) crisis on a case-by-case basis worldwide. At ORA, Keshet oversees advocacy and early intervention initiatives designed to assist individuals s...
Feb 15, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 175
Vote for next week's episode by joining the WhatsApp Group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lj6a5VZhRnBKCumXLE43QK Contact Franciska- franciskakay@gmail.com I love hearing from you! Are you thinking of launching a podcast? www.franciskakosman.com/training
Feb 08, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Gelly Asovski, LCSW-R RPT-S is a Child and Family Specialist in Monsey, NY and has been practicing for 20 years. Gelly is a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor and an EMDR Consultant providing consultation to therapists on a regular basis. Gelly is a proud mom and grandma! Gelly enjoys hanging out with friends and family and indulging in spending time reading, hiking, photography, traveling and just having fun. In addition, Gelly runs Parenting Mentorship programs for moms stuck in a parenting ru...
Feb 01, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 173
Rabbi Schwarcz is the director of IKC – International Kosher Council, a Kosher Certifying Agency. He has worked over 30 years in kosher certification. Many years for the OU, Star K and KSA before starting IKC. Rabbi Schwarcz received his Smicha (Rabbinic Ordination) from Telshe Yeshiva in Cleveland, OH. He has extensive experience in Education in both Teaching and administration. He has spent much time teaching both young people and adults of all ages. Rabbi Schwarcz has been a Pulpit Rabbi for ...
Jan 25, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Listen to the perspective on someone who didn't want to give a "GET" (a halachik divorce). Have you ever wanted to hear the other side? The Franciska Show is all about "giving a voice" to the stories untold. Not all are in the same category, but I think it's important to know. Knowledge is POWER. Join the WhatsApp Group to continue the conversation: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lj6a5VZhRnBKCumXLE43QK Contact Franciska- franciskakay@gmail.com I love hearing from you!...
Jan 18, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C is nationally recognized as a specialist in Perinatal and Reproductive mental health with a passion for helping women navigate the challenges of women’s mental health across the lifespan. Her group practice is comprised of skilled and well-trained clinicians who are exclusively focused on Maternal and Reproductive Mental Health and work collaboratively to meet the needs of our clients. https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Join the WhatsApp Group to continue the conversation: http...
Jan 11, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 170
This Episode was removed. [Yisrael Goldschmidt is an Israeli Entrepreneur and owner of Kikar Shabbat , the biggest Israeli Charedi Media Outlet today. In this episode, we discuss how the media handled the Chaim Walder Story and what went wrong.] Join the WhatsApp Group to continue the conversation: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lj6a5VZhRnBKCumXLE43QK Contact Franciska- franciskakay@gmail.com I love hearing from you! #chaimwalder #abuse #media #jewishorthodox @frummedia #yated #mishpacha #kikarshabba...
Jan 04, 2022•1 min•Season 1Ep. 169
TRIGGER WARNING! This is a "No More Silence" Episode with Yonah Kohn. Yonah was born and raised in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Yonah grew up in a typical Chasidish home with one secret. Yonah was a victim of child sexual abuse and rape, a something he kept quiet about for over 20 years. Yonah works as a financial advisor helping individuals, families, and businesses with income protection. Yonah is a proud father to 4 exuberant children. Yonah is passionate about comedy,...
Dec 28, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Rachael Simon is an educator, wife, and mother of two daughters from the Elkins Park suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has taught both religious and secular topics in non-denominational, Orthodox, and Reform Jewish settings. Rachael is currently the Religious School Director for Congregation Kol Ami in Elkins Park, a Reform congregation. She holds a master's degree in Jewish Education from Gratz College as well as a bachelor's degree in International Politics from Georgetown University. ...
Dec 21, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 167
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Dec 14, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Follow Mendy: https://instagram.com/mendy.levy More information on Mendy in the Insider: https://www.insider.com/lev-tahor-jewish-extremist-group-life-after-escape-2021-11 Contact Franciska: https://www.instagram.com/franciskamusic/
Dec 07, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Link to new Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwtOK0jdIqk To contact Franciska- franciskakay@gmail.com I love hearing from you!
Dec 02, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 164
Franny Waisman was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee and moved to Israel in 2006 in order to learn about Judaism on a deeper level and connect with the land of Israel. She pursued a degree in Tanach and Philosophy at Herzog Academy and is a licensed tour guide by the Israel Ministry of Tourism and has been guiding all over Israel since 2007. Franny is a singer and songwriter and has studied dance, theater and the fine arts. She is the Mashgicha Ruchanit and Torah teacher at Midreshet Emunah ...
Dec 01, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Rachel Peleg reviews all the major sources throughout history and halacha about hair covering. Prequel to the hair covering program. To contact Franciska- franciskakay@gmail.com
Nov 30, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Carly Chodosh is a licensed social worker and therapist who lives in the Lower Merion suburb of Philadelphia, where she also serves as the Director of the Lower Merion Community Mikvah. Carly has advanced training in sexual dysfunction as well as perinatal mental health, and works to provide holistic support to the individuals and couples she treats. Carly can be reached at 267-281-4297 or at carlychodosh@gmail.com . On social media @carlychodosh Mikva Episode: https://www.franciskakosman.com/po...
Nov 23, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 161
On this episode, Dinah refers to the arguments and statements from the previous episode with Michal Weinstein in regards to masks. Dinah Bucholz is a writer who lives in Philadelphia, PA. www.dinahbucholz.com Reach out to Franciska on IG: https://www.instagram.com/franciskamusic/ Source Notes for Mask Podcast Halachic Discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJxE1nmrvDU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvdRqMiPfL4 https://jewishaction.com/religion/jewish-law/halachic_aspects_of_vaccination/ htt...
Nov 17, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 160
This was supposed to be a debate about whether we should or shouldn't be masking kids. It ended up being a conversation about how masks work and how they pushed Michal to move to Florida. We also discussed the nuance in different Jewish Communities and its attitudes toward masks. Happy Birthday to THE FRANCISKA SHOW PODCAST! Michal Weinstein is a graphic designer, party planner, philanthropist, activist and mom of 4 who has documented and shared her COVID journey of waking up to the truth on her...
Nov 09, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Enjoy this episode withe Ellie Levi, an architect, speaker and single mother by choice living in Passaic NJ. Elisheva [Ellie] Levi is a practicing architect in NYC. She designs schools, hospitals and other institutional work. She has a life-long passion for learning and teaching Torah and has lectured around the world. Her shiurim and articles can be accessed on the YU Torah and OU websites. She is the founding President of the American Friends of Bat Melech, a domestic violence shelter for reli...
Nov 03, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 158
After receiving a double masters degree and working in the field of therapy with children on the Autistic Spectrum, Betty Gulko began to pursue her passion for creativity. She started her blog SuchaBetty.com while working as an editorial fashion stylist and sharing her own fashion, beauty, and lifestyle creations on Instagram. With her passion to inspire and positivity infused content, she began to mentor teens about self esteem. Betty, ‘your glow up bestie’, is now spreading her personal story ...
Oct 26, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 157
If you have a "title" suggestion for the fans of this show, please send me a WhatsApp message (+1-8450642-7636) with your idea. On this episode, Franciska interviews Joelle about her career, her clients and how Covid has affected people with big identity shifts. About Joelle: Joelle Rabow Maletis, MAEd, MA, LMFT, is a psychotherapist, military psychology and PTSD expert. She incorporates therapeutic models such as CPT, CBT, DBT, somatic work, EMDR and solution-focused therapy to allow clients to...
Oct 19, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 156
On this episode, Franciska interviews a close friend who is raising 2 kids alone after losing her husband over the chagim a few years ago. To contact Franciska: WhatsApp +1(845)642-7636
Oct 13, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Enjoy this episode with Elan, a Publisher, Marketer, Foodie where we discuss the challenges of being in the kosher restaurant business, rabbis and what role does hashgacha play in this industry. To contact Franciska: franciskakay@gmail.com www.franciskakosman.com/book More about our guest: Elan Kornblum, known as The Restaurant Guy, has been covering the kosher restaurant industry for almost 20 years having visited and eaten in over 1000 restaurants on several continents. Starting out with a ver...
Oct 06, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 154
What I wish my Kallah teacher taught me. Yaffa Palti- a well known inspirational speaker, trained educator as well as a certified addictions and substance abuse professional. https://www.instagram.com/yaffapalti/ Carly Chodosh is a licensed social worker and sex therapist working in the Orthodox Jewish Community in Philadelphia, PA. @carlychodosh on Insta Yonina Rubinstein is a certified sexuality educator and counselor based in Israel. She is the author of ‘Sexuality After Childbirth’, and is p...
Sep 30, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 153
WhatsApp Franciska - +1(845)642-7636 This episode goes deep into understanding how we are designed as humans and how to reprogram our fight, flight and freeze responses. It's the New Year, new beginnings- let's reflect on our behaviors and see how we can improve our reactions, treat pain and raise healthy children. About our guest: Irene Lyon, MSC. and nervous system expert, teaches people around the world how to work with the nervous system to transform trauma, heal body and mind, and live full...
Sep 09, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Listen to this heartbreaking episode with Franciska's uncle Rabbi Benzion Brodie of Ohr Reuven in Monsey where he shares the episodes that led to the petira of his son. www.franciskakosman.com https://www.instagram.com/franciskamusic/ Whatsapp: +1-845-642-7636
Aug 31, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Whatsapp: +1(854)6427636 WWW.FRANCISKAKOSMAN.COM INSTAGRAM Janette S. Levey, The Employers Lawyer, has over 15 years of experience in Employment Law. Janette leverages her knowledge of Employment Law to help employers create a workplace culture that fosters strong relationships with its employees. Janette operates under these core beliefs: 1) Employees are a company's most valuable assets; 2) Most employment lawsuits, and negative results from audits are preventable, and 3) Proactive, creative s...
Aug 19, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 149
This week , we talk to the matchmaker and dating coach about shiduchim with Aleeza Ben Shalom & Mindy Eisenman . We discuss: What are the problems with pictures or lack of in dating resumes? How does being overweight effect shiduchim? Pro's and Con's to matchmaking in different communities. How do shadchanim get paid? (with flowers? money? hugs?) To contact Franciska: https://www.instagram.com/franciskamusic/ Whatsapp: +1(845)642-7636...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 148
