How One Woman’s Divorce Transformed the Jewish Divorce Conversation

Shterny Steinmetz, after experiencing a challenging divorce, has become a voice for understanding the unique challenges that divorce presents in observant Jewish homes. Now part of a blended family herself, she speaks passionately about the emotional, social, and spiritual impacts of divorce on children and families, advocating for greater awareness and support within the community. Shterny's journey highlights the importance of providing stability and a sense of belonging for children facing these changes. Through her work, she emphasizes fostering resilience, compassion, and unity for those affected by family breakdowns. Inspired by her own experiences, she founded "My Extended Family," an organization dedicated to supporting children from single-parent and divorced homes in the Orthodox Jewish community.

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Timestamps

00:00 intro
01:42 Who is Shterny Steinmetz
02:10 Getting Divorced after Five Yeard of Marriage
04:20 What Happens After Divorce
05:46 Support For Single Moms After Divorce
08:43 What it’s like for Children of Divorce
13:13 Dating After Divorce
16:06 Twillory
16:57 Sword 2 Shekel
19:11 What to Look For When Dating After Divorce
20:20 Meeting Her Chassidish Husband
23:25 My Extended Family
36:38 US Mobile
37:40 Shulspace
39:24 The Infamous Shabbos Video
46:57 Writing a Sefer Torah
50:40 Starting a Shul then Losing it to a Fire
56:04 Rebuilding the Shul
59:40 Advice for Children of Divorce
1:02:34 Advice for her Past Self
1:05:26 How to Help My Extended Family
1:06:30 Outro

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