Frum Women in Motion
For religious Jewish women who want to make exercise more than just something else on the "to do" list!
Episodes
9 episodes
Chana Faiga: Scarves and Squats: Covered & Confident/Strong, not Skinny
Meet Chana Faiga, a newlywed first-year corporate attorney who is redefining what it means to be strong, modest, and unapologetically Jewish at the gym. In just seven months, Chana Faiga has grown her Instagram account, Scarves and Squats
Kayaking to Resilience: Maayan Beitsch's Journey of Strength and Emunah
Ellen Z. Goldberg interviews Maayan Beitsch, a molecular neuroscience research scientist, histology specialist at the Weizmann Institute, and seminary teacher, who is also a wife and mother. Maayan describes how she fell in love with sea kayaki...
Training for Life with Ellen and Libi
00:00 Return After Loss00:53 Back Into Motion01:21 War Time Travails01:48 Podcast Updates02:11 Mini Episode Setup03:19 Libi Trains For Life05:59 Closing
Rifky Obstfeld: Balancing Faith and Physical Strength Through Martial Arts
In this episode of 'Frum Women in Motion,' Ellen Z. Goldberg interviews Rifky Obstfeld, a wife, mother of three, and program director at a martial arts school. Rifky, a third-degree black belt, shares her inspiring journey from starting martial...
Temima Miller: Building the Next Generation of Frum Women Athletes
Temima Miller: Balancing Work, Family, and Athletic LeadershipTemima Miller, also known as Coach T, is a wife and mother of two who balances multiple roles including managing a group home for adult Orthodox Jewish women who are developme...
Helena Tibber: Winning Races at 80+!
Helena Tibber is a mother of five and grandmother of 12 who is retired after working as a computer programmer.She took up running in her 40s and since then has completed 5 full marathons and, for the last three years in a row, has come i...
Libi Frager: Coming Back Into Motion After Giving Birth
Embracing Exercise: Libi Frager's Journey in Running and Spirituality (Before- and After- Giving Birth)In this episode of 'Frum Women In Motion', host Ellen Z. Goldberg interviews Libi Frager, a wife, mother of five, and medical office a...