David Bashevkin, also known as @DBashIdeas on Twitter, is known as a deep thinker and for his comedic genius. He is a writer and professor based in New Jersey. He is currently Director of Education of NCSY, an Orthodox Union youth group. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Public Policy and Management at The New School’s Milano School of International Affairs, focusing on crisis management. In 2014, Dovid published a sefer on sin in Jewish thought entitled B’Rogez Rachem Tizkor and recently published an English work entitled Sinˑaˑgogue: Sin and Failure in Jewish Thought. Dovid has been rejected from several prestigious fellowships and awards. Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com

As the morah d’asrah of Congregation Aish Koshesh in Woodmere, NY, Rabbi Weinberger has become a pillar in the community and beyond. He has been involved in Jewish outreach for over 30 years having inspired countless Jews. A noted speaker, Rabbi Weinberger’s vast Torah knowledge and passion for yiddishkeit are imparted in all his Shiurim. With a genuine soul, it is clear why so many connect with him. Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com

Please Note, that Mrs. Farbman specifically asked us to not film this episode. We respected her wishes. Traumatic experiences are difficult to get through. In walks, the "traumatologist", Zahava Farbman also known as the associate director of crisis intervention, trauma & bereavement services of Chai Lifeline’s Project Chai. Zahava helps the families of loved ones who suddenly passed away, got kidnapped, got hurt, got sick etc. cope with their situation and crisis they are going through. Originally from Pitsburg and currently living in Woodmere, L.I. , Mrs. Farbman is a mother, the mental health responder to Hatzolah Nassau County & Rockaways and a team leader helping wipe away the tears of Klal Yisroel. In this episode, we got to hear what it's like to have one of the hardest jobs in the world, being there with people who are heartbroken. Zahava is also the creator and voice of https://SoulSistersDaily.com Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com

Born in Minneapolis, MN to a family of Chabad Shluchim, Benny Friedman began his musical career at the age of 13 singing for locals around the neighborhood. Recognizing the power of music and it’s ability to inspire, he dedicated many hours to vocal training and perfecting his art. Benny Friedman’s talent was quickly recognized throughout the Jewish world and his music career took off with his first album release in 2009. His popularity rose and soon the demand for his presence at events, weddings, concerts skyrocketed. Since then, he has released many more albums and some of the Jewish music scene’s most popular songs including ‘Ivri Anochi’, ‘Yesh Tikvah’, and ‘Charasho’. Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com

Growing up in Teaneck, NJ, Rabbi Senter's parents raised him to develop a deep love and yearning for knowledge and Torah. He moved to Israel with his rebbitzen and learned in the Mir yeshiva for 5 years before starting to give shiur to a group of talmidim. In 2006, Rabbi Chaim Zvi Senter founded Yeshivas Aderes Hatorah on the philosophy that "every talmid with a desire to excel in his learning deserves the attention and support needed to truly do so". Rabbi Senter is known for his groundbreaking ideas and approach towards everything he does. In this episode, the Rosh Hayeshiva talks about the importance of pushing through the failures and celebrating one's successes. Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com

Zvi Gluck has immersed himself in community activism from a young age. Passionate about crisis intervention, Zvi has founded Amudim in 2014, an organization dedicated to helping victims of addiction, sexual abuse, and trauma. He continues to spread his message around the world and in 2017, Amudim Israel was founded to assist those oversees. Nachi Gordon and Yaakov Langer were fortunate to sit down and delve into the backstory of such an incredible community figure. Please keep in mind that this episode deals with sensitive topics and can trigger some people. If you are a young listener, please ask your guardian if this episode is appropriate for you. Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com

Since 1997, R' Ari Dembitzer has spent his Summers as head counselor for Chai Lifeline’s Camp Simcha where his energetic positivity lifts the spirits of sick children. Having grown up in Brooklyn, he has since lived in Israel and now resides in Omaha, Nebraska where he is the current senior Rabbi for Beth Israel Synagogue. Nachi Gordon and Yaakov Langer sit down with Rabbi Ari to discuss community leadership, positivity, and the importance of growing no matter what life throws your way. Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com

Rabbi Yaakov Bender, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah, has become one of the world’s greatest leaders of Torah education today. A pioneer of ideas in chinuch and parenting, he has helped turn Yeshiva Darchei Torah into the internationally recognized institution that it is. Rabbi Bender also helped start the Flatbush Hatzolah, founded a branch of Hatzolah in Far Rockaway and is undoubtedly responsible for much of the community’s success and growth over the years. Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com

Charlene Aminoff is the founder & CEO at Gali’s Couture Wigs, public speaker, life-style/emunah influencer, wife and mother of five. Her life took a very drastic turn one day and she has been using her experience to bring others closer to Hashem ever since. For the past few years, she has been the voice of so many people in Klal Yisroel and the powerhouse behind the "nishmat movement". Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com

Charlie Harary is a world-renowned lecturer and author whose topics range from personal growth to business strategy and productivity. For the previous two decades, he’s enlightened both the Jewish and secular worlds with his knowledge on personal success, social impact, and above all how to incorporate G-d into daily life. Charlie sits down with Nachi Gordon and Yaakov Langer of Meaningful People to discuss his role as a lawyer, public figure, father, and most of all Jew. Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeopl... Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com

For over 40 years, Uncle Moishy has captured the hearts of Jewish children across the world with his imaginative and inspiring songs and videos. Moishy Tanenbaum, the man behind it all, sits down with Nachi Gordon and Yaakov Langer to discuss everything from how he got his name to the inspiration behind his most famous songs. Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeopl... Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com

A brilliant Torah scholar and beacon of inspiration, Rabbi Eytan Feiner—Rav of Congregation Kneseth Israel (“The White Shul”) in Far Rockaway, New York—sits down with Meaningful Peoples’ Yaakov Langer and Nachi Gordon to discuss how he got to where he is today. Subscribe to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Stitcher: https://bit.ly/MPPStitcher Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod For more info and upcoming new check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com