Rachel Sackett - Cancer can be a lonely place. Cancer during a pandemic, well I wouldn’t wish that upon anyone. But here Rachel was, in Arizona, thousands of miles away from her family in New Jersey,navigating two cancers (ovarian cancer AND
Rabbi Debra Smith (“Reb Deb”) www.rabbidebsmith.com - received rabbinic ordination (smicha) from the Aleph Ordination Program of the Jewish Renewal Movement (2016). She completed her Master’s Degree in Jewish Studies from Gratz College in Phila
Stacey Agin Murray is a Certified Virtual Professional Organizer and Author in Fair Lawn, NJ. Time spent growing up in a 5’ x 12’ bedroom provided the foundation for her work in the field of organizing. Stacey's company, Organized Artistry, LLC
Rabbi Susan Elkodsi received rabbinic ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion (AJR-NY) in May of 2015 and has been spiritual leader of the Malverne Jewish Center since August of 2015. Additionally, she provides pastoral and rabbinic ser
My special guest today is Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein, who serves her community in Elgin, Illinois. Margaret has written a beautiful blessing for receiving the Coronavirus Vaccine and although it is written in a somewhat Jewish context, it is c
Meet my dear friend, Lynn Demetrakis: scholar, Jr/Sr High School teacher, college teacher, yogi, voracious reader, amazing chef, baker extraordinaire, community leader, devoted wife, and inspiring mother to her two adult daughters. Lynn is a do
Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald shares her connection to the fascinating ritual use of the open mikvah. A mikvah is a place for transformation, healing, and renewal. The open mikvah movement has experienced a renaissance in recent years and now plays a
My guest today is my best girlfriend since I was in 6th grade and she was in 7th! We know each other quite well and we are always learning from each other! Dr. Laurie Markoff has a fascinating relationship with ritual! I hope you can take some
My dear friend, Caryn Starr-Gates shares some of her personal experiences and wisdom.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lois-kittner/message
I'm Cantor Lois, and I am passionate about the importance of ritual in our lives! Many people think that because they don't consider themselves "religious", they aren't allowed to make use of rituals. I look forward to hearing about the many di