My Story
"So what's your story?"
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It's a question I'm used to. Born in poverty in South Korea, not a lot of women like me end up an Orthodox Jewish rebbetzin in Baltimore, MD!
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Along the way I passed through Virginia, New Jersey, and Israel as well, picking up pieces of who I am in every place. God has a plan for everyone - and for me, it was never that hard to see Him making it happen!
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From being abandoned in a hotel at age 1 to being adopted by a white family in the US, converting to Judaism (twice), attending seminary and graduate school in Israel and meeting my husband in a Jerusalem hotel - it's been (and continues to be) an amazing, Divine journey.
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You can read more about that journey in Horizons Magazine (April 2009), Mishpacha Magazine (July 2021), and at Jew in the City. Or, bring me in as a speaker to hear the whole story live!
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Through her words and personal example, Chana inspires others to live their best lives.
NS, Baltimore, MD
Here are some topics I've spoken about:
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My journey from South Korean orphan to American giyores
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Running a Jewish home
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Finding a shidduch (minus the stress)
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Parenting perspectives
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Shalom Bayis
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Anger, Emotions, and You
Got another topic in mind? Ask me!​