Podcast – Relief from Grief

Mrs. Lori Palatnik Momentum Founding Director Whatever your level of religious observance, when you experience a loss, you might have many questions: Where is the neshamah now? How do I know that he or she is really happy? This can bring up other questions, questions about your own mortality: when I die, where will I go? Will I have regrets about the life I lived? Mrs. Lori Palatnik, [...]

Mrs. Chani Schreibhand Founder and Editor, Uplift magazine Chani is one of two children of Harav Y. Reuven and  Rebbetzin Chaiky Rubin. As an only daughter, she enjoyed an especially close relationship with her mother, a well-known and beloved role model in their community. But one day, with no warning, Rebbetzin Rubin died. Chani was at such a loss; she missed her mother terribly. Instead of wallowing [...]

Understanding Trauma in Loss Dr. Norman Blumenthal, Director,  Trauma Services, Zachter Family National Trauma Center and Ohel Children's Home and Family Services Dr. Norman Blumenthal is well known in the world of trauma intervention. He has given of himself tirelessly to guide fellow Jews through loss, particularly in circumstances of overwhelming tragedy. Yet despite the major impact Dr. Blumenthal has had on so many people, he remains [...]

Sarah Rivkah Kohn Founder and Director, Links When you think of grief and loss, do you think of jokes and laughter?  Probably not. It’s not typically a topic that will make people laugh. But morbid humor takes the sadness and makes you laugh. It can give a brokenhearted person relief from the pain even if just for a few seconds. Sarah Rivkah and I share that common love [...]

Tali Arieff LCSW, RPT Clinical Editor for I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me One day I timidly picked up the phone and called Mrs. Tali Arieff. In a shy and hesitant voice I explained that I was calling to see if she could help me with a project I had undertaken: to write a book for teens that had lost a parent. Tali liked the idea and [...]

Rabbi Paysach J. Krohn Author, Speaker and Mohel Rabbi Paysach J. Krohn is a well-known and beloved mohel, author and speaker – and I don’t think he really needs any introduction. For me this podcast is so valuable because he talks about my bubby and my father, two very special people. He also understands so well what a person might be experiencing after a loss and offers valuable [...]