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MotherLand

MotherLand

Written by: Elisheva Kupferman and Melissa Bienenfeld
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 Two moms from America living in Israel trying to figure out life.

Elisheva Kupferman is the Chief Strategy Officer at Mosaic United, a nonprofit working with the Israeli government to strengthen Diaspora Jewry. She moved to Israel from New York in 2005 and now lives in Jerusalem with her husband and four children.

Melissa Lousky Bienenfeld is a Career Coach helping her clients identify core strengths and achieving their work aspirations. She moved to Israel in 2012 and lives in Modiin with her husband and four children.

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Episodes
  • 19. Career Speed Bumps with Rebekah Pearlman

    19. Career Speed Bumps with Rebekah Pearlman
    May 13 2025
    Melissa and Elisheva consider career transitions and confronting fear and anxiety around change. They check in with Rebekah Pearlman, who has made several brave and bold career changes and she shares her refreshing and inspiring outlook, teaching us to be honest about our fears, but not let them stop us.

    Find Bekah at @rebekah.the.doula
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    49 mins
  • 18. I Met My Younger Self for Coffee

    18. I Met My Younger Self for Coffee
    Mar 6 2025
    After an epic 90s nostalgia night, Melissa and Elisheva consider and visit their past selves, the ways in which their lives have met or deviated from their expectations, and try out this viral trend prompt of meeting your younger self for coffee.

    Thanks to the incredible Lisa for organizing the 90s party and for generally being an inspiration.

    Also, this is the kind of music switchboard/equalizer (not synthesizer) referred to during the conversation
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    39 mins
  • 17. A Rich Life with Lisa Rich Galinsky

    17. A Rich Life with Lisa Rich Galinsky
    Dec 5 2024
    Melissa and Elisheva interview Lisa Rich Galinsky of Lisa Rich Photography about her journey, her overwhelming and inspiring experience since October 7th, and her aspirations for the future. Stick around to the end for Lisa's exclusive reveal :-)

    Lisa is a Family Photographer, army wife and mama to 4 on a mission to capture family magic in the most authentic way. In the past year, Lisa has documented many army families across Israel and created boutique events that bring glimpses of joy and light to army wives, displaced families & widows.

    Follow Lisa on Instagram @lisarichphoto
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    48 mins
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