Schmuckboys

This week the Schmuckgirls bring you into the group chat with a no-guest episode. They give you a deeper look into their social and work lives as well as diving deep into dating updates. They chat about life after October 7th, issues dating in LA and NYC, how dating rules should be canceled and more!

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This week, we are thrilled to have on our friend, comedian, and rabbi Menachem Silverstein. He starts off with a beautiful story of how his neighbors came together after a Jewish home was broken into on his street. Menachem shares about what it was like growing up in a religious family and how he started his career in the entertainment industry. He shares the meet-cute story about meeting his wife on the subway and gives insight into issues that come about in dating in the religious world. The girls inquire about how Menachem has dealt being in the comedy world with the rise of antisemitism and how he handles comedians with opposing views. He also shares about what it's like to raise Jewish kids during a time when being visibly Jewish can feel scary. He also talks about his journey within screenwriting from avoiding writing Jewish stories to realizing that it's important to write what you know. The girls end with a game of 'Kosher or Treif."

You can follow Schmuckboys on Instagram @schmuckboysofficial - Menachem @menachemsilverstein and to send in suggestions, questions, dating stories you can email [email protected]

This week the Schmuckgirls bring you a special episode with the one and only Lizzy Savetsky. She shares about her Jewish identity and growing up as on one of the only Jews in her town in Texas. Lizzy also discusses her family's recent trip to Israel which took place over October 7th and how she handles parenting young Jewish children during these difficult times. She shares how she turned her social media from a fashion influencer page to Jewish activism and how it became clear that that was her priority. She also tells the girls about how she met her husband and how they ended up on the same religious level even though they started in different places. The three discuss the fight over social media and how it's been to deal with the silence from friends and organizations, especially from women's groups.

You can follow Schmuckboys on Instagram @schmuckboysofficial and Lizzy Savetsky @lizzysavetsky.

On the second episode of our Israel mini-series, the Schmuckgirls have their first repeat guest - Adela Cojab. In our previous conversation with Adela, she discussed how she sued NYU for antisemitism and won. And that precedent she set is more important now than ever. The girls discuss how current college students are combatting antisemitism on campus and the difference in her experience suing NYU a few years ago vs. the students suing their colleges now. She also shares about her decision to turn her personal Instagram page into a full-fledge activist page. They talk about the digital war and how Jews will unfortunately always be outnumbered. Adela also shares about her 48 hour trip to Israel in which she had the opportunity to walk through the kibbutzes that were terrorized on October 7th as well as hear from survivors directly. She's also shared how she's been processing the difficult trip and advice she has for other Jews to get through this difficult time. The girls end with a brief conversation about dating during this difficult time for the Jewish community and how the conflict has been affecting Jewish dating.

You can follow Schmuckboys on Instagram @schmuckboysofficial and email us your questions/suggestions at [email protected] - You can find adela on Instagram @adelacojab

trigger warning *this episode contains some graphic descriptions of the horrors of October 7th*

The Schmuckgirls are back with Season 3 but this time, things look a bit different. While we will get back to fun dating-filled episodes soon, it felt important to us to use our podcast to help share about the stories and work from different Jewish activists. So to start off season 3, Libby and Marla are bringing you a mini-series related to all things Israel and antisemitism. Our first guest is May Perez, an Israeli actress, singer, and dancer whose been working tirelessly to raise awareness for the over 200 hostages in Gaza. In this episode, May shares briefly on her experience in the IDF as well as what it means to be a woman in the Israeli army. She also tells the stories of some of the very brave and smart Israeli women who helped to save countless lives on October 7th. She then discusses how Palestinian women in Gaza are treated by Hamas, as well as some of the horrific ways Israeli women were specifically targeted in the Oct 7th attack. The trio also dives a bit into how to deal with people on social media who don't know what they're talking about. May hammers in the important of sharing and speaking up for the hostages and for humanity. You can learn more by visiting: https://stories.bringthemhomenow.net/

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Libby and Marla are back and excited about their new launch with the Jewish Journal! They give some brief intros about themselves to help their new listeners learn about who they are. They then give updates about what's going on in their personal lives. Libby has an upcoming talk with Hadassah Magazine and Marla survived a car accident - so all good things! This week the girls are thrilled to welcome Ilana Dunn, a dating expert herself who will no longer have to deal with Schmuckboys as she recently got engaged. Ilana shares her unexpected journey into the dating podcast world and how she grew her audience. The girls discuss how they talk to their audience without revealing too many details about their dates. Ilana shares about how her and fiance first met and her connection to the Jonas Brothers which was also a big part of their relationship. Ilana also discusses where she sees her dating podcast path going now that she's engaged. The girls also ask Ilana about her experience co-hosting a dating podcast with a guy she had previously dated. The girls discuss dating smarter and how sometimes we're at fault for allowing ourselves to stay with people who don't treat us right. Ilana shares about her new venture with friend Carly Silverman to help set people up in a more casual and comfortable way. After discussing dating, the girls get into Ilana's connection to Judaism and how her identity changed when she first went off to college. She shares a funny story about convincing her mom to agree that she could marry NIck Jonas despite him not being a member of the tribe. They end with a game of Dating Do's and Don'ts!You can find Schmuckboys on Instagram @schmuckboysofficial and Ilana Dunn @ilana.dunn and @seeingotherpeople and @itslifeinprogress. Email dating questions to [email protected]

The schmuckgirls are back with another episode in their Jewish Matchmaking series! They start off giving exciting updates like Libby's 25th birthday, her bonding with Aleeza Ben Shalom, and Marla's weekend back on the east coast. They talk about the fun, youthful energy that Harmonie brought to the show and she discusses how she's not afraid of being her real self. They discuss revisiting dating people that you've previously gone out with and how things can be better after both people have grown. Harmonie also shares about the ways Aleeza changed her perspective on dating. The girls debate communicating over voice notes, text, phone calls or Facetime - both from a romantic and friendship perspective. Harmonie shares the fun story about how she first found out about Jewish Matchmaking from a matchmaker friends of hers in LA. She talks about the deep connection she felt to Aleeza and how she truly felt like a light in her life with all the struggles she was dealing with during the show. The girls discuss a topic they've frequented before, the drinks date vs. coffee date debacle and Harmonie shares about how she's learned to enjoy a more casual date vibe. Harmonie then turns the interview back on Libby and Marla, asking them about their opinions on the show. She also spills the tea on some off-camera time with Aleeza as well as fun moments that didn't make it past the cutting room floor. They end with a game of "ALEEZA APPROVED or BYE" - where Harmonie has to decide if certain situations are worth sticking around or if it means kicking a guy to the curb.

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The Schmuckgirls are back with their next episode in their Jewish Matchmaking series! This episode they welcome the outgoing Dani Bergman. They discuss her famous eyebrows and looking at dating like it's just going out with a friend. Dani gives a look into how she ended up in Miami and also talks about her busy but fun work life. She shares how she found out about Jewish Matchmaking from a Facebook group and how her move to Miami really helped to propel her life forward in multiple ways. Dani talks about her experience on the show and meeting with Aleeza and how the show had to navigate not just finding a match, but people willing to go on TV. She also shares the story being the "hectic" hat. The girls dive a little bit into the David missing Dani's birthday fiasco and then move on to a more meaningful conversation about why a show like Jewish Matchmaking is so necessary. Dani also shares some of her biggest takeaways from the show and what she learned from Aleeza. The girls end with a game of "This or That." You can find Schmuckboys on Instagram @schmuckboysofficial and Dani @danimbergs. Send all your dating questions, stories, advice to [email protected]