Meaningful People

Shaindy Plotzker is a popular singer and songwriter from Monsey, NY. She sings with passion, emotion, and electric energy, using her gift to inspire and uplift Jewish women and girls around the globe. Shaindy recognizes that "it's all from above" and is passionate about using her talent for good. Music aside, she's a big believer in the power of kindness, spreading positivity, and that a smile can...

Eli Schwebel is a NYC Based Recording Artist & Producer. He attended the Rabbinical College of Long Island and Zicklin School of Business. At Baruch College Eli spearheaded the renaissance of Jewish Acappella music and created a vocally rich, pop-rock sound that transformed the definition of traditional Jewish music. The lead singer and producer of the band Lev Tahor, He launched his solo career w...

Rabbi Yaakov Klein is an author, musician, and speaker devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music, and lectures. Over the last ten years, Rabbi Yaakov has shared his passion for Chassidus and the inner light of Torah in many educational capacities, including as a teacher for the Illinois Center for Jewish Studies and Yeshivat Mevaseret Tzion. He is a regular contributor t...

Malkie Jacobs, who currently resides in New Rochelle with her husband and 3 kids, tells her story of hope, faith and resilience on this weeks episode of the Meaningful People Podcast.   We thank Malkie for her courage and vulnerability.  ____________________________________ **SPONSORS**   The WhatsApp status that's there for your mental health 😮‍💨   Pause with us.   Subscribe here: https://wa.me...

In this special edition episode of the Meaningful People Podcast we take another look at some of the most awesome stories told in our episodes. The order of the excerpts are as follows: Avraham Fried: Full Episode http://bit.ly/3ZKrEmC Rav Shlomo Katz:Full Episode http://bit.ly/3KeE9kn R' Naftali Miller: Full Episode https://bit.ly/3vGDS3f Rivk Shotkin: Full Episode  http://bit.ly/3KziF33 R' Yossi...

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Mattis Gilbert is the founder of RSK, Reb Shayaleh's Kitchen. RSK is on a mission to fulfill the dream of R' Shayala of Kerestir:  To create more self-sufficient, financially- independent families who no longer need to lean on charity. Each of our programs is designed to help hardworking families through temporary crisis, so they can turn around, find their footing, and become donors to the same f...

    **SPONSORS**   The WhatsApp status that's there for your mental health 😮‍💨   Pause with us.   Subscribe here: https://wa.me/message/JTOPZMPC7PZWD1       This Episode has been sponsored by the Newman Family L'zecher Nishmas Ruchama Perel Malka Leah Bat Aryeh Leib ____________________________________   INFINITY LAND SERVICES   Title without the horror stories!   Reach out to: https://ilstitle....

Blimie Heller is a Parenting Coach, lecturer and founder of Unconditional Parenting.    Blimie can be reached via her website: https://www.blimieheller.com   **SPONSORS**   The WhatsApp status that's there for your mental health 😮‍💨   Pause with us.   Subscribe here: https://wa.me/message/JTOPZMPC7PZWD1         This Episode has been sponsored by the Newman Family L'zecher Nishmas Ruchama Perel M...

Raizel and Dani Namdar are the creators of the world's first Orthodox Jewish family vlog dubbed "That Jewish family" on various social media platforms. They educate followers about Jewish topics and customs inaccurately portrayed in culture. Their videos are lighthearted and fun while being informative and educational, a perfect combination that excellently captivates viewers.   Raizel was born in...

Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe was born in Yerushalayim and raised in New York. Rabbi Wolbe has been active in Jewish outreach since 1996 across the globe, including the US, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Canada, and Israel. Rabbi Wolbe's passion for Mussar started at a young age while developing a close relationship with his legendary and illustrious grandfather Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe.    Rabbi Wolbe lives with his wi...

Yitzy Waldner is an elite and popular composer and producer of music. Now a household name in the Jewish music industry, Yitzy began his foray into the music scene as a member of the Amudei Shaish Choir. He did not study music formally, but after composing the hit song "Meheira" on Yaakov Shwekey's debut album his stardom quickly grew.       **SPONSORS**   The WhatsApp status that's there for your...

In this weeks episode we sat down with R' Asaf Haimoff. R' Haimoff tragically lost his daughter Efrat to Cancer a couple of years ago. In this episode we discuss the journey of a father who found his strenght in the grief. Strenghth for his family, his community and for his daughter Efrat A"H.   **SPONSORS** This Episode has been sponsored by the Newman Family L'zecher Nishmas Ruchama Perel Malka...

Ari worked in Hollywood as a comedy writer and producer for television shows on major networks such as NBC, CBS and Comedy Central. Most recently, he worked for The Late Late Show with James Corden, where he produced the famous Carpool Karaoke! He and his wife met while working in Hollywood. She was an actress for many years. They left the celebrity lifestyle behind for a life of Torah and now liv...

Rabbi Yehudah Kaszirer is the director of Bikur Cholim of Lakewood.    Yehuda was born and raised in Flatbush. His mother, Mrs. Suri Kazsirer, is known as a one-person engine of giving. The Kazsirer family was close with the Novominsker Rebbe, and Yehudah attended the Novominsker yeshivah. Prior to becoming director of Bikur Cholim, he a third-grade rebbi at a local cheder.    He made national new...

Renowned for his unique ability to teach lofty concepts in a down-to-earth way, Rabbi Yussie Zakutinsky is a highly sought-after lecturer. Rabbi Zakutinsky learned in Yeshivas Shaar HaTorah where he received semicha from Rav Kalman Epstein. Rabbi Zakutinsky is the author of Sefer Yam HaTefila and Mei Moed. He is the Rav of K'hal Mevakshei Hashem in Lawrence, NY. He is a Maggid Shiur in Kollel Emek...

Almost 30 years ago, Brany Rosen and Rabbi Shaul Rosen found themselves struggling through infertility in a world that wouldn't even say the word. There was no one to ask about doctors or from where to receive support.   With Hashem's help, Brany gave birth to a baby boy. Shortly after, the Rosens launched A TIME, offering services including social support forums, coordinating resources for treatm...

Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin is the executive director of Jewish Educational Media (JEM), a multi-faceted organization dedicated to archival preservation and video presentation of the life and times of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.   Under Rabbi Shmotkin's leadership, Jewish Educational Media has evolved into a dynamic, multi-faceted organization at the crossroads of archival preservation, video production, an...

Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan is the mashgiach ruchani at Yeshiva High School of Cleveland. A Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor with a laid-back attitude and trademark sense of humor, Rabbi Yossi speaks and counsels worldwide on issues involving teenagers, addiction, and education.    He runs a private counseling practice and is the co-founder of the 2nd Chance Initiative, which creates sol...

Here's something a bit different! Listen to or watch this video as you sit by your Chanukah candles and experience the light. What is Pause? A content platform developed in collaboration with leading Jewish mental health professionals, Pause™ is on a mission to break the cycle of stress and burnout by helping people cultivate more intention, gratitude, and calm. From breathing exercises to guided...

Chaskel Bennett is a writer, political activist, and member of the Board of Trustees of Agudas Yisrael of America. Originally from Kew Gardens Hills, NY, Chaskel lives with his family in the Five Towns. ** SPONSORS ** INFINITY LAND SERVICES Title without the horro stories! Reach out to: https://ilstitle.com or call 718.338.4200 ____________________________________ Visit shazak.com and try it out o...

Rabbi Micah Shotkin is a renowned eruv architect and builder in Passaic, New Jersey.  He is the father of Rivka Shotkin, whose journey of navigating life after a devastating skiing accident has inspired and uplifted hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. ** SPONSORS ** Become a trailblazer at Touro University! Find out more: 50.touro.edu ____________________________________ Subscribe to Meanin...

Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel is the executive vice president of Agudas Yisrael of America. His relationship with the organization began while he was still a teenager, when he led Shabbos Pirchei groups on the West Side. Later, he was asked to write for the Zeirei Forum, an Agudah-sponsored publication for younger readers. A gifted writer, he was soon appointed editor. After working for many years as...

An eighth-generation descendant of the Bnei Yissascher, Rabbi Ozer Yosef Babad is the Rav of Khal Bnei Yissascher, a vibrant shul and community center in Toms River. Leaning into his turbulent Jewish journey throughout his teenage years, Rabbi Ozer channels his entrepreneurial spirit into helping others recalibrate their own tumultuous paths. He started running a yeshiva, a nightly drop-in center,...

Dr. Jonathan (Yoni) Feiner is the clinical director of Rockland CBT, a psychology practice group specializing in mood and anxiety disorders. In addition to his work as a clinical psychologist, he has taught courses and provided workshops on topics related to Judaism, psychology, and mindfulness in academic and community settings. Dr. Feiner is the author of "Mindfulness: A Jewish Approach".  Befor...