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Mrs. Vivi Deren is co-director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. With a passion for education, Mrs. Deren is the founding director of the award-winning Gan Yeladim Early Childhood Center in Stamford, Connecticut. She is a sought-after speaker on the role of women in Jewish life, and a mentor to many.
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Jodi Nicastro May 27, 2024

Chanah, another amazing interview. Thank you and please thank your guest. Reply

Inspired Crown Heights May 12, 2024

Never thought of listening to nigunnim in down times! That's a really good idea! Thank you!! Reply

Christina Switserland May 11, 2024

That, as always, very beautiful and inspiring. I could listen to her for a long time just for who she is. Great interview with two great woman, how I love the people of HaShem. Always in my heart and prayers. Reply

chana weisberg May 14, 2024
in response to Christina :

thank you! Reply

Eden Daniella Lazar Plantation May 10, 2024

I am still processing this. So much hurt, so much joy, so much faith, so much gratitude, so much wisdom, so much kindness and peace. What an amazing woman! What an amazing soul! Reply

chana weisberg May 14, 2024
in response to Eden Daniella Lazar:

I agree, there is so much to process in this interview. Vivi shares so many nuggest of wisdom too, as well as an overarching perspective on life and meaning. Reply

Reus Chaya Hersh Overland Park, KS May 9, 2024

WOW! Thank you, Vivi. Your words are so well articulated. I felt very connected to you as we spoke. Your words have really impacted me. Reply

Chani May 9, 2024

Wow! Such bitachon really inspires me! Specifically how Vivi describes how the miracle right before Shloimy passed away wasn’t a tease. It was Hashem showing how He’s still right there lovingly.
Thank you for the insight in how to look at even the slightest challenges.
May we see an end to these hardships very soon with Moshiach! Reply

chana weisberg May 14, 2024
in response to Chani:

I also thought that part was so exceptional. So often we complain when things do not go our way, yet here Vivi had such an incredible message of her perspective on this. Reply

l europe May 8, 2024

Vivi Deren is one of my absolute favorite people on the planet! So much respect!
- A friend of Blumie's Reply

chana weisberg May 8, 2024
in response to l:

Vivi is so genuine and her interview is so inspiring on so many levels! Reply

David USA May 8, 2024

Nobody in this life will ever love you the way your parents do. These is no replacement for it. Reply

Matthew Hall Saint Cloud April 8, 2024

This is so very previously important. Family values are real. The most important are love the love of parents for their children. The love of the children for each family member including for their parents whom they should always respect even if they disagree. I love my dad and mom. I'm so thankful mom that you had me is what i say out loud publicly to my mother who lives in Texas. She faced tension,pain,and so much stress in the delivery yet she never hesitated she knew she was going to be seen through. To me , the only way I can ever be happy is to know my mom,and my dad,are happy genuinely joyful. They,gave the gift to me. Reply

chana weisberg April 9, 2024
in response to Matthew Hall:

That's so beautiful. I am touched by you publicly expressing your gratitude to your mother! Reply

Matthew Hall Saint Cloud May 6, 2024
in response to chana weisberg:

Thankyou Chana. I mean it about my mom and my father is really considerate of her and very good, at being a dad and granddad. In honor of mother's day coming up soon I want to comment here and say a good holy blessed mother's day to all mothers and especially yes , to my mother. Reply

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