Behind the Bima

Bonus Episode: Reimagining Perinatal Loss (Ohel Zachter Family National Trauma Center)

Episode Notes

Ohel Zachter Family National Trauma Center Presents Reimagining Perinatal Loss. 

Featuring: Rabbi Efrem and Rebbetzin Yocheved Goldberg Bocca Raton Synagogue Hear their personal story of late term pregnancy loss, experienced from a Mother and Father's perspectives And Dr. Norman Blumenthal Director, Zachter Family National Trauma Center, Ohel.

Also Featuring  Panelists: 

• Aimee Baron, MD Founder and Executive Director, I Was Supposed to Have a Baby
• Chumi Friedman Director, HUG, ATIME's Pregnancy and Infant Loss Program
• Reva Judas Founder and Director, NechamaComfort
• Raizel Keilson, LCSW Ohel Clinical Supervisor 

Moderated by: 

• David Mandel, CEO, Ohel 

Perinatal loss may have touched you or someone close to you. Deepen your understanding of its impact. Hear personal stories & learn about available resources. 

00:00 - Introduction from David Mandel (CEO of Ohel) 
4:35 - Rabbi Goldberg Opens Up Discussion 
7:53 - Rebbetzin Yocheved Goldberg Shares Her Story 
24:30 - Rabbi Goldberg Discusses Mourning Rituals and Their Connection to Their Late Son 
32:03 - Dr. Norman Blumenthal Remarks on How to Deal With the Death of a Child 
38:55 - Aimee Baron, MD Gives Her Background and Experience 47:25 - Chumi Friedman Shares Her Experience 
53:56 - Reva Judas Shares Her Experience 
1:06:17 - Raizel Keilson, LCSW Gives Advice on How to Handle Perinatal Loss 
1:10:47 - Rebbetzin Goldberg Gives Advice to Mothers 
1:13:27 - Rabbi Goldberg Gives Advice to Fathers 
1:22:06 - Aimee Baron, MD Talks About How to Respond to Insensitive Comments 
1:26:54 - Dr. Blumenthal Speaks About Guilt