The Rabbi's Widow: Recent Episodes
Joelle Eckstein
If you’re like me, which you probably are if you’ve tuned into a podcast with widow in the title... then you’ve experienced profound loss... and might even be feeling lost yourself.
You’re not alone. My name is Joelle Eckstein, and I am the widow of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein of blessed memory, who unexpectedly passed away in 2019. He was a rabbi, singer, speaker, and was loved the world over for his ability to unite people... I was left completely lost, scared, and I would have to learn to live a life without him...
But I’m here today to tell you that one step at a time, you can rebuild a new you. Each week on my podcast, I’ll visit with other women who are also on a journey of rediscovery, as well as wonderful experts and professionals who can light the way. We’ll cover everything from getting up in the morning, to finding your purpose, and creating a new role for yourself. I am The Rabbi’s Widow - my goal is to build an empowered global community of widows who help each other.
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Today's guest is DANIELLA RUDOFF, BA, MS Jewish Education, Certified Marriage Educator, Dating Coach and Global Jewish Matchmaker. Website: THE MARRIAGE ARCHITECT
email: Daniella@MarriageArchitect.com
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SUZY KAHATI is a Certified Family Financial Advisor and Mediator. Suzy has developed unique formulas to deal with your finances. Her methods are easy to implement so you will very quickly see the financial improvements. Her specialty is when there has been a change in one's financial situation and a fluctuating income.
Numerous clients have worked with Suzy and are now enjoying a financially stable life stress-free.
You can contact Suzy directly at +972.54.4217207 or www.suzykahati.com
In this episode, I share some of the struggles and realities of grief, four years later. Thanks for listening, you can also write me: joelle@k-eckstein.org
My guest today is Donna Kendrick. Donna is a certified financial planner, certified divorce financial analyst and founder of Septon Financial. An important part of widowhood is figuring out our finances. How do we know what we can afford? How long will our savings take us? How can we even plan when we don't know what we are going to need?
Adi Lelior, Co-founder , "Sipur Derech" - therapeutic support groups for widows and widowers, group facilitator, grief recovery specialist, associate logotherapist, physical therapist, author "Over the Cliff"
Aviv Tal, Co-founder "Sipur Derech" - therapeutic support groups for widows and widowers. Social worker, and qualified couple and family therapist specialist for grief.
Group facilitator. For more information in hebrew, please visit https://www.sipur-derech.com/ Purchase Joelle's book here
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves" - Viktor Frankl
In this episode with Israeli grief counselor Adi Lelior, we discuss the need to change ourselves. How can we adapt to a new situation we have not chosen? To learn more about Adi: https://www.adilelior.com/ and to purchase her book: https://www.amazon.com/Over-Cliff-Womans-Journey-Through-ebook/dp/B094XH9GRX/ref=sr_1_3?crid=24P0TKYBBR25K&keywords=over+the+cliff&qid=1651310360&s=books&sprefix=over+the+cliff%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C217&sr=1-3
My guest today is Beata Stilianos. Beata is a Mom, Co-founder and CEO of Mission Critical Technologies. She is also a community advocate for Modern Widows Club in Washington DC.
Mike and Diane are in the leadership team of the International House of Prayer of Kansas City which they started in 1999. Diane is the CEO of a real estate company that she started in 2001. She and her husband Mike have 2 children and 6 grandchildren - w. # 7 grandbaby on the way!
Dvora Ganani-Elad is the Goodwill Ambassador to the Christian world for the Jewish Agency for Israel. In this inspiring episode, Dvora recalls how she first met my late husband and worked closely with him for many years.
Amy Schwartz is a retired music therapist and mentor for spiritual growth to women of all ages.
She lives in Jerusalem and is passionate about the laws of proper speech. Purchase my book here
Annette Mashi is Co-Owner of Write Wizards where she creates magic with words. Born and raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, Annette has been living in Israel for over 25 years. She enjoys writing, telling stories, and shining the light on the magical abilities of others. Check out her website http://writewizards.com/ and contact her at Annette@writewizards.com if you need help writing content.
Here is the video we refer to in our conversation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNhYbJbqg-Y&ab_channel=TheRe-echoesofOurCries Contact Joelle at joelle@k-eckstein.org
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alie Warulkar is a Certified Anxiety Life Coach for women. She helps women who are overwhelmed and held back by anxiety to feel more internally calm and function better on a daily basis.
For tips and ideas to help calm anxiety you can visit her page: facebookcom/coachingwithtaliew or if you would like to work with her you can be in touch with her at coachingwithtalie@gmail.com
Contact Joelle at joelle@k-eckstein.org
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Purchase Joelle's book The Rabbi's Widow here
For Spanish speakers, listen here
Nathalie Garson is the Founder and CEO of the Born To Do Business and of the Jewish Woman Entrepreneur Global Movement. Her passion is to empower women entrepreneurs to grow and scale their business so that they can be successful at what they do, make more money and be aligned with their Born To Do. Her life’s mission is to bring together Jewish Women Entrepreneurs from all over the world to create a global network where we all help and support each other, no matter where we come from or what type of Jew we are. Today she lives in Jerusalem with her life partner, she has 2 grown up kids who also live in Israel. She is originally from France and lived many years in the US. Contact Joelle at joelle@k-eckstein.org
Join the Global Widows Network here Purchase Joelle's book The Rabbi's Widow here For Spanish speakers, listen here
My guest today is Miriam Lock. Miriam is a writer and a translator and works for a nonprofit in Israel.
Every widow has her own unique story; listen to us today to hear where Miriam found her strength.
Ayelet Metzger grew up in Toronto and moved to Israel in 1982. She has 3 children, and is the Public Complaints Officer of the Claims Conference. Her husband Michel passed away 9 months ago.
Entrepreneur and business woman Miriam Koval shares how reading The Rabbi's Widow impacted her and how much she learned from it. Miriam is the founder and owner of Wellness delivered by Miriam, luxury meals delivered to your door daily. Check out her website: www.wellnessdeliveredbymiriam.com You can also follow Miriam on Instagram @wellness.delivered Want to join my online women's group? Contact me at joelle@k-eckstein.org or WhattsApp +972.52.3477357 for more information.
Special guest on today's podcast is my dear friend Tonya Derrickson - and we have some exciting news to share!
Today's guest is Jackie Hyman. Jackie teaches women to speak up for themselves with confidence and live safer, freer lives through an empowering and simple method of self defense. Jackie's contact information: www.queenrise.com +972.54.204 5573
Carolyn Moor, humanitarian and mom, is the President, Founder and Development Director of Modern Widows Club. Widowed on Valentine’s Day 2000 and with two young daughters to raise solo. Carolyn struggled to find the mentors she needed to model the healing and growth she desperately sought. This ultimately led to the founding of Modern Widows Club in Carolyn’s very own living room in 2011.
Rachel Oren is Israel's first certified facilitator of Trauma Sensitive Yoga and specializes in helping survivors of trauma connect with, and experience safety in their bodies. Rachel works both privately from her clinic in Tel Aviv, and in collaboration with various nonprofits and mental health organizations across the country.
Rachel's contact information:
Rachel@yogaregisha.co.il
+972.50.2589840
www.yogaregisha.co.il
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Hadassa Meller Bentolila was born in Canada, and moved to Israel 34 years ago. She is a group facilitator and has helped hundreds of single women, divorced or widowed, through their journey. Join us today for a very inspiring story of strength!
Rena Genn was only 26 years old when her husband was killed in the Yom Kippur War. Suddenly alone, having to care for her 2 babies, she found strength to rebuild her life. In today's episode, Rena shares about the importance of a supporting community and how her late husband is always remembered.
Today's guest is Vicki Summers, an actress and drama teacher for children with special needs. She moved to Portland, Maine after her husband Tim passed away, to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren. Vicki shares with us the signs she received, the books that helped her through and the importance of being open to trying different things.
We were not prepared for grief. Some of us did not even want to talk about the end of life. Some of us feel guilty of not doing enough for our loved one. Today's guest is Karen Arfi, a palliative nurse, who accompanies patients and their families in their most difficult moments. Karen helps them make decisions and face their fears. For more information, you can reach Karen directly at +972.50.3873741
Cindy Toledo is the Program Support Manager for Modern Widows Club. She is a remarried widow with two grown daughters and lives in the Seattle, Washington area.
Tzippi Moss is a certified life coach and medical coach, and psychotherapist with over thirty years of experience working with both individuals, couples and groups. Using positive psychology, EMDR, EFT, dream work, and grief/trauma release, she helps clients unlock their creative gifts and remember how powerful they truly are. Her online course, Dying2Live, helps others reclaim their true selves by embracing rather than resisting life's challenges. She believes each of us can become an inner alchemist through transforming adversity into opportunity and growth.
My guest today is Dina Chaviv. Dina is originally from Chicago, and moved to Israel in 1976. She is an occupational therapist, mother of 4 and grandmother of 8.
Dina lives in Jerusalem and just recently lost her husband Moshe. Today she shares with us how she found the support she needed, and what these first few months have been like.
Today's guest is Barbara Wohl. Barbara is a PA - a physician's assistant - who retired about a year ago in the US, and decided to move to Israel. She volunteers twice a week delivering meals to elderly people. She is outgoing and inspiring, and today she shares some very important advice with us. Enjoy!
Today's guest is my friend Debbie Tzabari. Debbie lost her husband tragically in 2019. Her strength is inspiring and today she shares some great advice, and how she has found love once again.
Lisa Barkan-Matitia is here, and her strength and positivity is contagious! She came to comfort me just over a week after my husband had passed away. She gave me hope and light and the best advice. Join us to hear more on the power in giving and receiving comfort.
It’s a journey of many miles, but in today's program we will talk about some of the first important steps along the road to finding yourself again. My guest Ruthie Nissenbaum explains how she looked for help, and how she found purpose to rebuild her life.
Welcome to my podcast! It’s Joelle, and today I want to share a little about me, not only as The Rabbi’s Widow, but also where I come from and a summary of what I’ve been through so far. It’s been a wild and wonderful journey that ultimately led me to a place of healing and service to you. Let’s get to know each other. Thanks for listening, enjoy!