Judge Rachel Freier, founder of Ezras Nashim, wears many hats on top of paramedic — not least of which is US Civil Court Judge. Elected as Judge in 2016, it was a step up from her career in law, where she was licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey and Washington DC. As a wife, mother, grandmother and longtime community activist, Ruchie — as she is better known — made history as the first Chassidic woman elected to public office, earning an honor from her alma maters, Touro College and Brooklyn Law School. In this episode, Judge Ruchie talks to Yaakov about the hurdles she has faced along her journey, her experiences on TV and a big announcement on an exciting next chapter of her life. * SPONSOR LINKS * Check out Good Faith Effort! Every week, Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm, speaks with writers, artists, and faith leaders to discuss how the Bible informs our lives today -- from politics to psychology to pop culture. Explore the Bible’s role in Western society in conversations you won’t hear anywhere else! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-faith-effort/id1536163226 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gaALr08qFhWJ3iWQubaez This episode is in memory of: Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe You can reach Judge Freier here: RuchieFreier@gmail.com Our new and free call-in-to-listen feature is here: USA: (712) 432-3489 UK: 0333-366-0154 ISRAEL: 079-579-5088 Follow us on social media for more content: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim IG - https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim More shows here: https://www.livinglchaim.com/ Have a specific question? email us hi@livinglchaim.com WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 If you are interested in sponsoring an episode in memory or refuah shilama of a loved one, please send an email to hi@livinglchaim.com Lchaim.