Frum Women in Motion

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 , to over 2,500 followers — inspiring frum women everywhere with her tagline: coverd and confident / strong, not skinny. In this episode, Ellen and Chana Faiga d...

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 kayaking after joining a Weizmann team and now kayaks at sunrise with a women’s group in Ashdod, finding it spiritually grounding, supportive of nervous system re...

00:00 Return After Loss 00:53 Back Into Motion 01:21 War Time Travails 01:48 Podcast Updates 02:11 Mini Episode Setup 03:19 Libi Trains For Life 05:59 Closing

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 arts at age 18 to representing the USA in the Maccabiah games in Israel, where she earned two silver medals and one bronze. She discusses balanci...

Temima Miller: Balancing Work, Family, and Athletic Leadership Temima 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 developmentally disabled and serving as the athletic director of girls high school.  In this episode of 'Frum Women in Motion', Ellen Goldberg interviews Temima...

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 in first in the 10 kilometer race in the Jerusalem Marathon for her age group.....of 80 and over! Listen to this episode of Frum Women in Motion and get inspired t...

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 administrator. Libi shares her journey from feeling stuck in the daily grind to achieving personal empowerment through running and fitness. After ru...

In this episode of Frum Women in Motion, host Ellen Z. Goldberg interviews Sarah Wizman, a dedicated mother, experienced runner, and fitness instructor. Sarah shares her personal journey, including her marriage of 34 years, raising six children, having five grandchildren, and her professional transitions to becoming a fitness instructor and life coach.  Sarah delves into her passion for exercise,...