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The Franciska Show

Enjoy the all new relaunched show on which Franciska hosts interesting conversations around topics that are unspoken within the Orthodox Jewish Community. Franciska interviews every day frum people on personal topics in an uncensored way, yet with great sensitivity. If you are an intellectual Jew of any kind, you will enjoy these episodes. Franciska launched her career as CEO of Kay Productions LLC, a white glove podcast production & promotion agency from building an audience for her Jewish original music through podcasting herself. If you are thinking of launching a podcast or simply are looking to outsource the production & promotion - book a call with Franciska to get you started. www.franciskakosman.com www.franciskamusic.com This is a JewishCoffeeHouse.com Podcast
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Episodes

My Crisis with Education & Women's Roles

Throwback Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birth-control-judaism-special/id1316933734?i=1000522550218 About Our Guest: Dr. Danielle Bloom has been teaching Torah and psychology for twenty five years. She serves as the Tanach Department Chair at Naaleh High School for Girls. Her passion is applying the ancient Torah text to our lives today. A graduate of Stern College for Women with a Masters degree from Touro College, Danielle completed her doctorate in Jewish education at Azrieli ...

Mar 14, 202340 minSeason 1Ep. 238

Purim- Through the Lens of Human Trafficking - with Tasha Kaminsky

Throwback episode: Shiduchim "Comedy" Special for Purim - with Dr. Leslie Ginsparg Klein https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shiduchim-comedy-special-for-purim-with-dr-leslie/id1316933734?i=1000553850270 Link to the Mishenichnas Collab video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-J9_GdpUTQ About out guest: Tasha Kaminsky is a non-profit professional who lives in St. Louis, Mo. She holds a Masters in Near Eastern & Judaic Studies from Brandeis and a Bachelors in Religion & Creative Writing....

Mar 06, 202337 minSeason 1Ep. 237

Genetics, Jews and Why You Should Care - with Bracha

Throwback episode: What If You Hate Your Child https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-if-you-hate-your-child-with-gelly-asovski-lcswr/id1316933734?i=1000549663490 Keser Menucha Non Profit Swaddle Sets for New Moms in Baltimore. https://kessermenucha.org/?fbclid=IwAR0vm29gxN08izAkwPIxL1nCsTNOPA8bo6qGxj1WJhn_ZQAjEjvd65abWRs#about Franciska's New EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/1dqLyjon9Fle1cETw3nPVk?si=EMVnIB7hRZO3E-pYyZl5Jg About Our Guest: Bracha is a prenatal genetic counselor in Souther...

Feb 28, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 236

The Challenge I Love, The Child I Love - With Ari Mark

Throwback Episode: Pregnancy Loss, Post Partum with Dvora Entin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-franciska-show/id1316933734?i=1000437025381 About this episode: This episode is about a father who takes care of his son who has a rare syndrome. He describes his relationship with Judaism and his practice. He shares how this experience has changed him. He shares words of inspiration. Message Franciska to join The Whatsapp Group: franciskakay@gmail.com Launch Your Podcast Today- www.francisk...

Feb 21, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 235

Service, War, Idealism- with Simcha Meyer

Throwback episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-franciska-show/id1316933734?i=1000523393876 Throwback song: MISHEBERACH (Kol Isha) https://open.spotify.com/track/0ji3X3rNaEA9k7d3rpogVH?si=e9e8c0d40659415f Follow our guest on instagram - @simchameyer Message Franciska to join The Whatsapp Group: franciskakay@gmail.com Launch Your Podcast Today- www.franciskakosman.com Would you like to be a SPONSOR? Reach out about new sponsorship opportunities for your brand & organizations - fra...

Feb 14, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 234

My First Conversation With a Palestinian - With Sally Abed

Throwback Episode for this week: Black history month with Aliyah Shaw https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-franciska-show/id1316933734?i=1000510135521 Check out my new single: Yehi Ratzon (Kol Isha) https://open.spotify.com/track/4JkeMkpfnQVcGnLXzvzdQo?si=y9lx1cC4QrifuQAtSL5cGA&fbclid=IwAR04zY4rqTxCtDH6xJ4lCvTtG1dYVQGPUaX9Rre98htZlDaPzkvo5ZtQbOc&nd=1 About Our Guest: Sally Abed is a member of the national leadership at Standing Together: the largest Jewish-Arab grassroots movement i...

Feb 07, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 233

There is Always LOSS in the Adoption Triangle

Our Sponsor: To check out and sign up for Darcie Nicole's classes in American Diction & Singing Contemporary Music, speaking for interviews, presentation during February and March and to email intentimpactmarketing@gmail.com for dates! Mention The Franciska Show and get discounted price for the classes you want to take! Throwback Episode Of The Week: About the Netflix Series "My Unorthodox Life" with Dr. Efrat Bruck https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-the-issues-brought-up-...

Jan 31, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 232

I Always Knew I Was Adopted - with Anonymous

Throwback Episode of the week: 1. Primary & Secondary Infertility with Keshet Starr: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LEycMYIWk78TQ7lJNW94o?si=aa34770fde6641cf 2. Going Through Infertility NOW: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1J0Y8Mga9FMXMtMwtqgrrY?si=2538a9aba6994ca5 Free Career Help: If you would like Hillel's career help- please reach out to me and I will connect you both: franciskakay@gmail.com Message Franciska to join The Whatsapp Group: franciskakay@gmail.com Launch Your Podcast Tod...

Jan 24, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 231

My Mother, My Sister - Tznius Special - with Dara Goldschmidt & Estee Goldschmidt Sheinin

Thank you to this week's sponsor - Rabbi Johnny Solomon! To find out more, or to book a session with him, visit https://rabbijohnnysolomon.com About this episode: I invited my mother and sister to talk to each other about the dynamic around tznius and how their relationship has suffered and evolved because of it. After recording this episode, they both acknowledged that it was the first time they ever talked about it with each other. Throwback Episode of the week : Post Tznius Stress Disorder Sp...

Jan 17, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 230

Frum Career Advice is Due for a System Update - With Zehava Wolf

Thank you to this week's sponsor - Rabbi Johnny Solomon! To find out more, or to book a session with him, visit https://rabbijohnnysolomon.com Throwback Episode of the week: FRUM SINGLE MOTHER BY CHOICE - with Ellie Levi: https://www.franciskakosman.com/podcast/episode/31d6f3f6/frum-and-single-mother-by-choice-with-ellie-levi Listen to last week's episode with Sarah Dena Katz, Zehava's mom: https://www.franciskakosman.com/podcast/episode/5bb08877/the-blunt-feedback-from-a-shadchan-with-sarah-den...

Jan 10, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 229

The Blunt Feedback From A Shadchan - With Sarah Dena Katz

Participate in the Nishma Research Survey: bit.ly/Jewish-Community-2023 Message Franciska to join The Whatsapp Group: franciskakay@gmail.com Reach out about new sponsorship opportunities for your brand & organizations - franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: The eldest daughter of a family dedicated to Jewish education, Sarah Dena grew up in small out of town communities in the US. She and her husband Aharon raised their children in Israel and have resided in Jerusalem for over 35 years. Sa...

Jan 03, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 228

The Pro & Cons of Making ALIYAH (Part 3/3) - With Ken Toltz

DOWNLOAD the 24/6 app : https://bit.ly/3YKfGdb Listen to part 1 and 2 of this series: Part 1: https://www.franciskakosman.com/podcast/episode/2df71c58/the-pro-and-cons-of-making-aliyah-part-13-with-bracha-kurtzer-gross Part 2: https://www.franciskakosman.com/podcast/episode/2e00527f/the-pro-and-cons-of-making-aliyah-part-23-with-chanale-fellig Message Franciska to join The Whatsapp Group: franciskakay@gmail.com Reach out about new sponsorship opportunities for your brand & organizations - fr...

Dec 27, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 227

"ALL OR NOTHING" - My Story with Addiction, with Shayna Schwartz

Contact Franciska to join the WhatsApp Group- franciskakay@gmail.com Reach out about new sponsorship opportunities for your brand & organizations - franciskakay@gmail.com Link to new Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLoWxNJJrU Check out the Newest Episode on the "Intimate Judaism" Podcast: https://www.intimatejudaism.com/want-will-should-or-must-is-the-sex-you-are-having-really-consensual-episode-46/ My write up about Rabbi Avraham Yitzchok Levene: https://www.facebook.com/photo...

Dec 20, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 226

Is Assimilation The Solution To Antisemitism? - With Rabbi Mark Wildes

Contact Franciska to join the WhatsApp Group- franciskakay@gmail.com Reach out about new sponsorship opportunities for your brand & organizations - franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: Rabbi Mark Wildes founded Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE) in 1998. MJE is a warm and open community where millennials with limited Jewish background can explore Jewish life and meet new people. MJE has reconnected thousands of young men and women to Jewish tradition, Israel and a Torah way of life as well...

Dec 13, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 225

"Tzniut" (Modesty) From an IDEAL to LAW - with Dr. Emmanuel Bloch

Message Franciska to join the WhatsApp Group- franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: Emmanuel is currently a Research Fellow at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies (UPenn). He came to the field of Jewish studies after a first career as an attorney-at-law in Europe, where he worked for top-level legal offices in Geneva, Switzerland. Among other topics, Emmanuel is especially interested in modern Jewish law. His intellectual toolbox is drawn mostly from legal philosophy, but it is enriche...

Dec 06, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 224

Emilio's Story with Gangs, Juvie, and CP (P.2)

Email Franciska For the Whatsapp Group Link: franciskakay@gmail.com Episode with CP - https://www.franciskakosman.com/podcast/episode/27087c6c/when-i-worked-in-juvie-with-cp-handlermsw-lisw-s Episode with Randy: https://www.franciskakosman.com/podcast/episode/1d765ce3/part-2-randys-story-with-juvie-transformation-and-cp Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com If you'd like to sponsor an episode, click here: https://checkout.square.site/merchan...

Nov 29, 202236 minSeason 1Ep. 223

Emilio's Story with Gangs, Juvie, and CP (P.1)

Email Franciska For the Whatsapp Group Link: franciskakay@gmail.com Episode with CP - https://www.franciskakosman.com/podcast/episode/27087c6c/when-i-worked-in-juvie-with-cp-handlermsw-lisw-s Episode with Randy: https://www.franciskakosman.com/podcast/episode/1d765ce3/part-2-randys-story-with-juvie-transformation-and-cp Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com If you'd like to sponsor an episode, click here: https://checkout.square.site/merchan...

Nov 29, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 222

Part 2 - Randy's Story with Juvie, Transformation and CP

Join the WA Group with this temporary link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KxOp6FUE1pQ8RFLbvRG5ed Episode with CP - https://www.franciskakosman.com/podcast/episode/27087c6c/when-i-worked-in-juvie-with-cp-handlermsw-lisw-s Randy's story is heartbreaking, yet inspiring. From an unstable childhood and time in DYS to a bautiful new beginning with so much light, potential and hope. Stay tuned for next week's episode with Randy's friend Emilio. Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show -...

Nov 22, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 221

Obsessions, Compulsions, Religion - With Dr. Jed Siev

Join the WA Group with this temporary link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ImKfk9mdJ7vJZoARz38cBn Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: Jed Siev is associate professor of psychology at Swarthmore College, and a licensed clinical psychologist. Previously, he directed the Anxiety Treatment Center and founded the OCD and Related Disorders Program at Nova Southeastern University, after completing training at the Massachusetts General...

Nov 15, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 220

A Peek Into A Frum Family's Finances

Join the WA Group with this temporary link: hhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/LbVI4UMqSmR7A5FuEwj8Hg Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com About this episode: A family working in outreach balances a life of faith and hard work. How does it work out for them? The Podcast DIY Launch Course: https://www.franciskakosman.com/courselaunch If you'd like to book a consult session with Franciska, click here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5BECR8D49NY...

Nov 08, 202240 minSeason 1Ep. 219

How Halachik Innovation Works - with Chaim Saiman

Join the WA Group with this temporary link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LcHQQDGFxvA7y8EALUkaLU Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: Chaim Saiman is a scholar of Jewish law, insurance law and private law and Chair in Jewish law Villanova University’s Law School. He is also a fellow at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at U. Penn. Chaim has been the Gruss Visiting Professor of Talmudic Law at both Harvard Law School a...

Nov 01, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 218

My Solo Dance With Addiction - (Anonymous)

Join the WA Group with this temporary link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LcHQQDGFxvA7y8EALUkaLU This Episode is a personal story about the struggle with addiction, finding Judaism and creating a new fulfilling life. Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com The Podcast DIY Launch Course: https://www.franciskakosman.com/courselaunch If you'd like to book a consult session with Franciska, click here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5BECR8D49NYV...

Oct 25, 202256 minSeason 1Ep. 217

When Sensory "Touches" Jewish Life - with Amy & Evelyn Guttmann

This week's temporary link to the whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Crs2TDVXE39AQBmwwZr3gv Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com Sign Up to get notified about the closed session on Sensory & Intimacy with Franciska and Hands On Approaches. https://www.franciskakosman.com/intimacy-sign-up About Our Guests: We - Amy (Friedy) Guttmann-Singer and Evelyn (Roizy) Guttmann - experienced those challenges personally over our combined 40 y...

Oct 19, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 216

My Unpopular Opinion on Yom Tov & Kids - with Amanda Israel

This week's temporary link to the whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EstqQdNs0DZGReeIH3IQlD Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: Amanda Israel is a pediatric sleep coach, postpartum doula and potty training coach. Www.lullabymagic.com Tiktok.com/@lullabymagic Instagram.com/lullabymagicsleepconsulting The Podcast DIY Launch Course: https://www.franciskakosman.com/courselaunch If you'd like to book a consult session wi...

Oct 08, 202229 minSeason 1Ep. 215

The Pro & Cons of Making ALIYAH (Part 2/3) - With Chanale Fellig

Join The Whatsapp Discssion Group: This week's link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UOpyi9DRG27d3eAMyXCo Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: Chanale is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and performer whose melodic and moving songs open the hearts and touch the spirits of women in communities all across the globe. Her powerful performances excite and inspire all-female crowds in places as far as China, South America, Ala...

Oct 03, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 214

The Pro & Cons of Making ALIYAH (Part 1/3) - With Bracha Kurtzer Gross

Join The Whatsapp Discssion Group: This week's link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UOpyi9DRG27d3eAMyXCo Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: Bracha Kurtzer Gross made Aliyah as a teenager, jumped into Israeli high school, served as a Bat Sheirut at Nefesh B'Nefesh and met her husband while studying in university in Israel. She has her BA in Political Science from Reichman University (IDC) and her MA in Diplomacy from Haifa Un...

Sep 28, 202258 minSeason 1Ep. 213

"I Disagree With What Shlomo Said" - with Anna Sherman

Join The Whatsapp Discssion Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FnWdeeUOaFzEMT04vFNTUJ About Our Guest: Anna Sherman is a Registered Psychotherapist, Maternal Mental Health Practitioner and Clinical Supervisor in Toronto. She works with individuals, couples and families, as well as supervises qualifying therapists in their training. She helps her clients to heal and overcome trauma, fears and emotional blocks in their lives and relationships by building skills and tools to help them help themselves...

Sep 20, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 212

The 'MALE' Perspective, The Chassidish Twist- Part 3/3 - with Yosef Tauber

Message Franciska with your phone number to Join the Discussion Group - franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: Yosef Tauber grew up in Boro Park, attended a Chasidishe Cheder. Tauber didn't grow up in a specific Chasidus rather Chasidish-Neutral. He went to many Rebbes growing and still has a personal relationship with some. Yosef volunteered to talk about some of taboo topics in a frum men's life. If you would like to volunteer and continue this series, please reach out to Franciska. The Podca...

Sep 13, 202255 minSeason 1Ep. 211

Pawn Shops, Leadership, Marriage - with Yigal Adato

Email Franciska to join the Whatsapp Group: franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: I have long had a passion and interest in the field of business leadership, and I was able to foster an excellent culture and grow a business from the bottom up as a result of my business knowledge and understanding. Since I was 15 years old, I've been studying and practicing leadership. At 22, I ran a Retail/Service firm with my brother that was sold for $50 million in assets over 15 years. www.yigaladato.com Tr...

Sep 06, 202241 minSeason 1Ep. 210

The 'MALE' Perspective on Relationships (Part 1/3) - with Coach Shlomo Jesmer

Message Franciska with your phone number to Join the Discussion Group - franciskakay@gmail.com Franciska's NEW SINGLE: https://open.spotify.com/track/1UOMAZSgxFpRlanOEgXrYW?si=e3d37189cfcf4414 (kol isha) What do men need in relationships? What do women need in relationships and marriage? Let's hear Coach Shlomo Jesmer 's outlook on these topics as we enjoy the next three weeks with 3 male guests. You asked and I delivered, hopefully to your liking. About Our Guest: Shlomo works with couples 1:1 ...

Aug 30, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 209
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