Meaningful People

This is it. We have SO MUCH to say and you'll hear it all in this episode. What's it REALLY like to sit down with Amar'e Stoudemire? Which guests became our good friend? Who have we spoken to multiple times since their episode? Powered by: AMR Pharmacy

TRIGGER WARNING - This episode contains conversations about mental health, eating disorder and suicide. On Yocheved's first yahrzeit, we wanted to re-share this episode. Her neshama should have an aliyah. Avremi Gourarie is a prolific music publisher behind so much of the Jewish world's music. We discuss with him the life of his daughter Yocheved, her struggle with an eating disorder, depression and her heartbreaking recent death. Yocheved was a kind, brilliant & thoughtful person. Loved by all and continues to have a tremendous impact in this world. Episode powered by: AMR Pharmacy

As a teenager, Goldschmidt attended Yeshiva Chachmei Tzorfas in Aix-Les-Bains, France, and then learned for a decade at Yeshiva Torah Vadaath where he received rabbinic ordination (smicha). Dr. Goldschmidt joined Touro College in fall 1974. He has served as a Professor in the Department of Political Science, Dean of Students and Executive Dean of the Lander College of Arts & Sciences, Vice President for Planning and Assessment, and as the Touro College Accreditation Liaison to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). He has been instrumental in securing accreditation for the College in New York, leading it through five major reviews, and its branch campuses in California, Nevada, Moscow, Berlin, and Paris, as well the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Touro College of Pharmacy. He has many stories of the formation of American Jewry and great tales of his late father-in-law, R' Mosher Scherer ztl. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A FREE APARTMENT IN JERUSALEM! Get $10 OFF Your Dream Raffle Ticket with Promo Code: MPP Plus, if you Buy 1 Ticket you Get 1 Free! Get Your Ticket Here - https://bit.ly/3l0CHX7 or go to TheDreamRaffle.com for more info Episode Powered by: The Dream Raffle & AMR Pharmacy

In June 2010, he was sentenced to 27 years in prison. It didn't make sense. But he didn't lose faith or hope. We all know the basic story of Sholom Mordechai. You might be blown away by the details. Truly a miracle. Buy R' Rubashkin's book: Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin: The Inside Story Buy here https://amzn.to/3FRiI5f You can also buy R' Manis Friedman's (one of our most popular guests) brand new book, Creating a Life that Matters: How to Live and Love with Meaning and Purpose - Buy here https://amzn.to/313rVIY We HIGHLY recommend! Episode Powered by: AMR Pharmacy

Roy S. Neuberger has had an improbable, event-filled life. He has been a National Park Service Ranger and Fire Lookout, a New York City official, a journalist and newspaper publisher, a yeshiva administrator, a hedge-fund operator and also an author and speaker. He was raised on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue in an affluent family with no connection to its Jewish background. The story of his spiritual journey is detailed in his best-selling book, From Central Park to Sinai: How I Found My Jewish Soul. Roy met his wife, the former Linda Villency, in high school. She is his editor and speaking partner. They have children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the U. S. and Israel. Their story of how they found Hashem is beautiful. Roy can be reached at: roy@2020vision.co.il You can find their book at www.2020vision.co.il Episode Powered by: AMR Pharmacy WATCH episodes on YouTube (uploaded on Tuesdays)

One of the biggest defense attorneys in America is an Orthodox Jew. Mr. Brafman has represented some of the biggest stars and celebrities in the world, yet he never sacrifices his Jewish faith. Born to Holocaust survivors and a brother of R' Ahron Brafman ztz"l, Ben's roots in the Jewish faith is even stronger than his closing arguments in court. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A FREE APARTMENT IN JERUSALEM! Get $10 OFF Your Dream Raffle Ticket with Promo Code: MPP Plus, if you Buy 1 Ticket you Get 1 Free! Get Your Ticket Here - https://bit.ly/3whZCSa or go to TheDreamRaffle.com for more info Episode Powered by: The Dream Raffle & AMR Pharmacy

Every holocaust survivor has a story. Mr. Katz's childhood was everything but ordinary. But his challenges didn't end there. He has beaten cancer and survived a stroke. And he still has the biggest smile. Powered by: AMR Pharmacy WATCH episodes on YouTube (uploaded on Tuesdays)

On June 2, 1978, Beer witnessed the bombing of the #12 bus. He was struck by the chaos of the incident and the dearth of emergency rescue resources. This traumatic experience inspired him to volunteer on an ambulance at the age of 15, while attending school. Eli didn't stop there and actually went on to create one of the world's most successful and innovative first responder companies. Listen for a truly inspiring story. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE FOR A FREE APARTMENT IN JERUSALEM! Get $10 OFF Your Dream Raffle Ticket with Promo Code: MPP + Buy 1 Ticket, Get 1 Free! Get Your Ticket Here - https://bit.ly/2XedGz2 or go to TheDreamRaffle.com for more info Episode Powered by: The Dream Raffle & AMR Pharmacy

"What's Gibraltar?" you may be wondering. Originally from Gateshead, England, Noiky (Chanoch) married his wife Ahuva in Atlanta, Georgia and moved shortly thereafter to the UK. After less than a year they were offered a teaching and kiruv role in the wonderful Jewish Community of Gibraltar. They were offered a 2 year contract..... and now nearly 25 years later, the Roberts family has been a staple in one of the most fascinating Jewish communities. Noiky is a Rabbi, motivational speaker, singer, tour guide and more. Episode powered by: AMR Pharmacy

Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz is the director of Semikhah at RIETS as well as the Mara D'atra of Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere. He was previously a rebbe at Lander's College for Men and an eleventh grade Rebbe at the DRS Yeshiva High School (HALB). Rabbi Lebowitz grew up in the Five Towns community and spent two years learning in eretz Yisrael at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh , where he developed a close relationship with Rav Ahron Silver, who taught him his derech halimud and encouraged him to pursue a career in Klei Kodesh. Upon his return from Eretz Yisrael, Rabbi Lebowitz attended Yeshiva University's Sy Syms School of Business, where he majored in finance. Rabbi Lebowitz has published numerous articles on practical halachic topics in various journals, including several recent articles in the Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society. Prior to founding the Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere, Rabbi Lebowitz spent three years as Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Sha'aray Tefillah in Lawrence. While at Sha'aray Tefillah, Rabbi Lebowitz also served as the Rosh Kollel of the morning kollel, one of the foremost centers of adult education in the Lawrence community. Episode powered by: AMR Pharmacy