Three Inspiring Stories of Overcoming Tragedy

Rachelle Fraenkel, Lynda Fishman and Sherri Mandell each suffered massive personal loss as a result of terror and tragedy. Here are their stories. • Mrs. Rachelle Fraenkel is the mother of Naftali Fraenkel who was one of the three boys kidnapped and killed by Arab terrorists in the summer of 2014. Mrs. Fraenkel is also the Dean of Students at the Nishmat Center for Advanced Torah Study for Women. • Mrs. Lynda Fishman lost her mother and siblings in a plane crash at the age of 13. She is the author of Repairing Rainbows: A True Story of Family, Tragedy and Choices and an internationally known speaker and therapist. • Mrs. Sherri Mandell is the mother of Koby Mandell, killed by terrorists in 2001. She and her husband are the founders of the Koby Mandell Foundation and Camp Koby, which work to serve those bereaved of a loved one due to terrorism. --- Subscribe to our channel for more of the best Jewish video content on YouTube. The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) has the largest collection of Jewish media content. Our exclusive videos range from Torah insights to the most hotly debated contemporary topics. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myJLI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myjli/ See our full video library here: https://www.torahcafe.com/ Visit our website here: https://www.myjli.com/ ABOUT JLI Serving learning centers in over 1,600 communities and on the internet, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) is the world's preeminent provider of Jewish learning. The mission of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute is to inspire Jewish learning worldwide and to transform Jewish life and the greater community through Torah study. To make Jewish learning accessible and personally meaningful to every Jew, regardless of background or affiliation. JLI's insightful curriculum utilizes cutting-edge pedagogical techniques, embracing the multiple intelligence model and utilizing multimedia and an array of approaches to engage, educate, and inspire all kinds of minds in a dynamic Jewish learning experience.