The Kol Isha Podcast

Chavie Bruk is the incredible mom of five adopted children, each with a story as unique as they are. She shares her perspective on faith and family and strategies for dealing with life's many challenges, all while running Chabad of Bozeman, Montana. What an honor to have Chavie on the show!!

Eliana Fine, medical student and aspiring fertility specialist, joins me to talk about life as a frum wife, mom, medical student, and founder of JOWMA - a professional organization for frum female physicians. 

What is the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Where did it come from? What can I do to keep myself and my family safe?

Dr. Maureen Nemetski, pediatric emergency physician, speaks with Dr. Ellie Cardmody, infectious disease specialist at NYU. 

In collaboration with JOWMA Preventative Health Podcast:

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Why is Ezras Nashim, the all-women's volunteer EMS, so controversial? What prompted the start of this organization? Are they as capable as Hatzala or 911 responders? Are people using their services?

Hon. Ruchie Freier, director of Ezras Nashim, and Dr. Allen Cherson, medical director, join me to talk about all of this and more. 

Have you ever wondered why some people more easily have healthy relationships than others? Esti Marcus, LCSW joins me to talk about the vital need for healthy attachment. A fascinating topic for anyone who is a parent, or has ever been a child ;). 

Dr. Alisa Minkin, General Pediatrician, and Dr. Maureen Nemetski, Emergency Medicine Pediatrician, join me to talk about why there is an increase in distrust of healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies, flu season, and of course - the flu vaccine.

Blimi Marcus is the founder of the Vaccine Task Force, a group of Orthodox Jewish healthcare providers whose goal is to provide vaccine education to the frum community and beyond. Blimi and I talk science, halacha, hashkafa, and some of the lesser known effects of the measles outbreak of 2019.

Social Media part 2, with Esther Lejbovits, administrator of "Jewish Women Talk About Anything", a Facebook group of over 34,000 Jewish women of a large variety of religious backgrounds.

Jenna McKenna joins me to talk about the benefits and challenges of social media.

Jenna runs "Frum Girl Problems", a Facebook group of over 16,000 women.