Your Jewish Life Your Way with Karen Cinnamon

Karen Cinnamon
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Your Jewish Life Your Way with Karen Cinnamon Podcast

Here’s the spiel: The Your Jewish Life Your Way show is an audacious and dynamic podcast that explores what it feels like to be Jewish or Jew(ish). Karen Cinnamon, internationally renowned Jewish lifestyle brand expert and host, divulges all of the secrets and know-how to being confident in celebrating and living your Jewish and Jew(ish) life your way. Master how to embrace your mishpucha through the traditions and rituals you’ve been dying to learn more about, without having to compromise life’s everyday hustle. Save your kvetching! We’re talking less Jewish guilt and more Jewish joy here on out. Being Jewish in today’s world is all about belonging and inclusivity. Grab some nosh and join Karen along with your favorite Jewish and Jew(ish) celebrities, creators, and leaders. Discover together how to embrace the community and culture and throw away the stress of feeling like it’s all or nothing. This isn’t your Bubbe’s temple. Join some of the world’s most diverse Jewish voices, and forget about the “right” and “wrong” ways to be Jewish. It’s time to create a Jewish life you love living. Yalla!

  1. 22/08/2023

    Happy Holidays from Your Jewish Life

    We’re going to be taking a little bit of a break from the show. We’ll be back soon with something that we think you are going to LOVE! Meanwhile Karen and the Your Jewish Life team wish you a beautiful and meaningful Chag Sameach. Smashing Life, my Jewish community https://smashinglife.club/ Jewish Joy Journal - get a 10% discount with the code “JEWISHJOYPODCAST” https://jewishjoyjournal.com/

    2 min
  2. Jake Cohen on Connection, Community and Pride Through Jewish Food

    08/08/2023

    Jake Cohen on Connection, Community and Pride Through Jewish Food

    Karen sits down with bestselling cookbook author Jake Cohen for a chat about his new cookbook, I Could Nosh (coming out September 12!); his journey from being told Jewish food was too niche to hitting the New York Times bestseller list; bringing back grandma hospitality; and why we all need challah monkey bread in our lives. LINKS: Jake’s new book, I Could Nosh https://www.harpercollins.com/products/i-could-nosh-jake-cohen?variant=40997057527842 Jake on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jakecohen/ Jake on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jakecohen?lang=en Jake’s website https://www.wakeandjake.com/ Jake’s baked goods on Goldbelly https://www.goldbelly.com/jake-cohen Smashing Life, my Jewish community https://smashinglife.club/ Jewish Joy Journal - get a 10% discount with the code “JEWISHJOYPODCAST” https://jewishjoyjournal.com/

    1h 11m
  3. My 8-Year-Old Jewish Life with Karen’s Daughter Zara

    25/07/2023

    My 8-Year-Old Jewish Life with Karen’s Daughter Zara

    Karen sits down with her 8-year-old daughter Zara for a chat about what it’s like to be a young Jewish Londoner in 2023. They talk about how Zara balances her strong Jewish identity with life in a diverse community, what she loves about journaling, her favorite Shabbat tradition, and why her beloved late grandma was a true octo-superwoman.  LINKS: Shop the Jewish Joy Journal - get a 10% discount with the code “JEWISHJOYPODCAST” https://jewishjoyjournal.com/ Smashing Life, our Jewish community https://smashinglife.club/ Sacha’s podcast episode https://yourjewishlife.co/podcast/my-9-year-old-jewish-life-with-karens-daughter-sacha/ Challah covers by Micaela Ezra https://ahyinjudaica.com/   Karen’s wedding https://www.smashingtheglass.com/karen-jeremy-london-wedding-at-the-wallace-collection/

    26 min
  4. My Autistic Jewish Life with Author Sara Gibbs

    11/07/2023

    My Autistic Jewish Life with Author Sara Gibbs

    Karen sits down with Sara Gibbs, the author and comedy writer behind upcoming Jewish rom com Eight Bright Lights, for a chat about autistic Jewish life, being diagnosed with autism as an adult, standing up to antisemitism, and so much more. We were so lucky to have Sara on staff at Smashing The Glass, our Jewish wedding platform, in the brand’s early days - and it’s wonderful to see how her writing career has blossomed since then! You’ll find out: - What it was like for Sara being diagnosed with autism at age 30 - How confronting antisemitism at university ultimately strengthened Sara’s Jewish identity  - Sara’s experience being doxxed for being publicly Jewish online  - How Sara’s time writing for Smashing The Glass informed her new romantic comedy - How Sara’s autism diagnosis helped her learn to be easier on herself  - The importance of having boundaries when putting yourself in the public eye - Why it’s so important to try to understand other people rather than jumping to conclusions LINKS: Sara on Twitter  https://twitter.com/Sara_Rose_G Sara’s novel  https://geni.us/EightBrightLightsBook Sara’s memoir https://saragibbs.com/drama-queen/ Sara’s wedding on Smashing The Glass https://www.smashingtheglass.com/sara-john-incredible-granny-chic-vintage-jewish-wedding-kidbrooke-park-sussex/ Smashing The Glass, our Jewish wedding platform https://www.smashingtheglass.com/ Smashing Life, my Jewish community - try it out for one month with code “JEWISHJOY” https://smashinglife.club/ Jewish Joy Journal - get a 10% discount with the code “JEWISHJOYPODCAST” https://jewishjoyjournal.com/

    58 min
  5. A Look Inside the Syrian Jewish Community with Author Corie Adjmi

    27/06/2023

    A Look Inside the Syrian Jewish Community with Author Corie Adjmi

    Karen sits down with author Corie Adjmi for a fascinating look at the Syrian Jewish community. Corie’s new novel, The Marriage Box, draws on her own experiences moving from a Reform upbringing in New Orleans to a traditional Orthodox Syrian life in Brooklyn as a teenager - and along the way, it shines a spotlight on a close-knit Jewish community that can seem mysterious to outsiders. Corie shares how she got started writing in her 30s after a career in education, why family is at the heart of Judaism, how she’s learned to balance her own desires with her culture’s expectations, and so much more.  You’ll find out: - What it’s like being part of an incredibly close-knit Jewish community  - Why it’s so important to highlight diverse Jewish voices - What inspired Corie to start writing  - How the Syrian community is evolving in the 21st century - Corie’s advice for aspiring writers  - What makes the Syrian Jewish community so special  - Corie’s tips for a quick Friday night dinner LINKS: Corie’s website https://corieadjmi.com/ Corie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/corieadjmi/ The Marriage Box https://amzn.to/46f7rtw Smashing Life, my Jewish community - try it out for one month with code “JEWISHJOY” https://smashinglife.club/ Jewish Joy Journal - get a 10% discount with the code “JEWISHJOYPODCAST” https://jewishjoyjournal.com/

    38 min
  6. The Power of Jewish Community {with Smashing Life Member Emily Scheinfeld}

    13/06/2023

    The Power of Jewish Community {with Smashing Life Member Emily Scheinfeld}

    Karen sits down with Emily Scheinfeld, a beloved member of the Smashing Life community, to chat about her own Jewish life. Emily is an absolute ray of sunshine who’s contributed so much to the vibrant, accepting group that is Smashing Life, and it’s such an honor to have her come on here and talk about everything from figuring out how to take charge of your own Judaism as an adult to saying no to Jewish guilt to starting L’dor V’dor Judaica, a nonprofit focused on rehoming unloved Judaica, and, above all, how Smashing Life helped Emily bring Judaism back to the forefront of her life after many years of disconnection. You’ll find out: - How Emily became part of the Smashing Life community - and how the group helped her reconnect to Judaism - What it was like going from a very Jewish upbringing in Atlanta to feeling Jewishly isolated while working in East Texas as an adult - How COVID led Emily’s non-Jewish boyfriend to get involved in her Jewish life - What Shabbat looks like for Emily - How Smashing Life inspired Emily to start her own nonprofit devoted to providing Judaica for people in need - Emily’s advice for those struggling to feel confident in their Jewish identity LINKS: Smashing Life, my Jewish community https://smashinglife.club/ L'dor V'dor Judaica https://www.ldorvdorjudaica.org/ L'dor V'dor Judaica on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ldorvdorjudaica/ L'dor V'dor Judaica on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ldorvdorjudaica/ Jewish Joy Journal - get a 10% discount with the code “JEWISHJOYPODCAST” https://jewishjoyjournal.com/

    56 min
  7. Being LGBTQ+ and Jewish: Negotiating Intersecting Identities {with Ben M. Freeman}

    30/05/2023

    Being LGBTQ+ and Jewish: Negotiating Intersecting Identities {with Ben M. Freeman}

    Karen sits down with Ben M. Freeman for an important conversation about what it’s like being LGBTQ+ and Jewish. As a minority within a minority, LGBTQ+ Jews negotiate intersecting identities every day - and the Jewish community doesn’t often give their struggles and triumphs the attention they deserve. Ben talks about how his gay identity spurred him on to start the Jewish pride revolution, how to make our communities more welcoming and safe for LGBTQ+ Jews, and why it’s so important that all of us - especially those of us who don’t identify as LGBTQ+ - start initiating conversations about inclusivity. You’ll find out: - Why some of the loudest voices against antisemitism are LGBTQ+ Jews - How the Jewish community can do more to support our LGBTQ+ members - Why Ben thinks Tel Aviv is the best place in the world to be an LGBTQ+ Jew - Ben’s practical tips on building inclusive communities  - Why it’s so important to make LGBTQ+ Jews part of the conversation  - How Ben’s experience in the gay pride movement inspired him to start the Jewish pride revolution LINKS: Ben M. Freeman https://benmfreeman.com/ Ben on Instagram https://instagram.com/benmfreeman/ Ben on Twitter https://twitter.com/benmfreeman/ Eve Barlow https://www.instagram.com/evebarlow/ Blake Flayton https://www.instagram.com/blakeflayton/   Hen Mazzig https://www.instagram.com/henmazzig/ Jake Cohen https://www.instagram.com/jakecohen/ Smashing Life, my Jewish community https://smashinglife.club/ Jewish Joy Journal - get a 10% discount with the code “JEWISHJOYPODCAST” https://jewishjoyjournal.com/

    44 min
  8. Manifesting Your Jewish Life, Your Way with Cathy Heller

    16/05/2023

    Manifesting Your Jewish Life, Your Way with Cathy Heller

    Karen sits down with Cathy Heller, a business coach and podcaster who specializes in helping women create wealth and next level happiness, for an inspirational discussion all about making the Jewish life of your dreams a reality. Cathy opens up about her own spiritual journey from secular to observant, and how she found the courage to live her own spiritual truth someplace in between. You’ll find out: - How Judaism has shaped Cathy’s entrepreneurial journey  - What it was like going on the first-ever Birthright trip  - How Cathy’s observance of Judaism has changed throughout her life  - What it was like for Cathy spending two years studying Jewish mysticism in Jerusalem  - All about the Law of Reception - How Cathy has combined meditation and Jewish practice to create her best spiritual life - Why the world needs Judaism - What it’s been like speaking out publicly against antisemitism since May 2021 - Cathy’s tips on talking to non-Jewish friends about antisemitism and Israel LINKS: Cathy’s Podcast https://www.cathyheller.com/blog/ Cathy on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/cathy.heller/?hl=en Cathy’s Website https://www.cathyheller.com/ Noa Tishby’s book on Israel https://bookshop.org/p/books/israel-a-simple-guide-to-the-most-misunderstood-country-on-earth-noa-tishby/14887500 Smashing Life, my Jewish community https://smashinglife.club/ Jewish Joy Journal - get a 10% discount with the code “JEWISHJOYPODCAST” https://jewishjoyjournal.com/

    1h 3m
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Here’s the spiel: The Your Jewish Life Your Way show is an audacious and dynamic podcast that explores what it feels like to be Jewish or Jew(ish). Karen Cinnamon, internationally renowned Jewish lifestyle brand expert and host, divulges all of the secrets and know-how to being confident in celebrating and living your Jewish and Jew(ish) life your way. Master how to embrace your mishpucha through the traditions and rituals you’ve been dying to learn more about, without having to compromise life’s everyday hustle. Save your kvetching! We’re talking less Jewish guilt and more Jewish joy here on out. Being Jewish in today’s world is all about belonging and inclusivity. Grab some nosh and join Karen along with your favorite Jewish and Jew(ish) celebrities, creators, and leaders. Discover together how to embrace the community and culture and throw away the stress of feeling like it’s all or nothing. This isn’t your Bubbe’s temple. Join some of the world’s most diverse Jewish voices, and forget about the “right” and “wrong” ways to be Jewish. It’s time to create a Jewish life you love living. Yalla!

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