What can we do to adjust to an identity crisis, and why might it be an opportunity for growth?
How can we learn as parents to let our children fail, and what guidance can we find in our Jewish tradition?
Why go the extra mile for a complete stranger?
What does it truly mean to succeed as a Jewish mother, and what if the definition of success needs a spiritual makeover? In this moving and deeply personal episode, Adrienne Gold Davis sits down with Jessica Berkowitz, Senior Education Specialist at Momentum, to challenge the narrow, often toxic standards of achievement that dominate our homes, schools, and social media feeds.
What is true friendship, and how can we find it?
From creeping in the bushes to protect her child to learning the divine art of stepping back, Adrienne Gold Davis candidly shares her struggle with boundaries in parenting. Joined by Jessica Berkowitz, this deeply honest episode explores Jewish teachings on gevul (boundaries), eruv (communal space), and tzimtzum (divine contraction)—offering timeless wisdom for raising confident children with love, humility, and spiritual clarity.
Is there a right time to criticize a loved one?
Ever feel like you’re raising a child with a Maserati engine in a Volkswagen frame? Adrienne shares her own rebellious childhood and the lessons she has learned as a Jewish mother raising strong-willed children. Discover Torah-based parenting wisdom from Jewish thinkers on how to guide without controlling and love without losing yourself.
In the midst of the most difficult moments, there is room for growth. Adrienne Gold Davis finds the space, with a little help from Bob Marley.
For Jewish mothers with children age 18 and under
Participants only pay their acceptance fee and airfare
To participate in the Momentum Yearlong Journey, women must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
Mainly for the husbands of Momentum sisters
$900 for Momentum husbands
Each man get a scholarship of $2,100-$2,400
Partner Organization contributes $700 per man
The Israeli Government does not contribute to the Men’s Trips
To participate, men must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
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