About this episode
This week, we’re celebrating motherhood: the messy, the funny, the sad, and the profound. First, an interview with Jewish Fertility Foundation ’s Elana Frank, host of the podcast Fruitful and Multiplying . Then we talk to comedian Ester Steinberg about her postpartum comedy special, Burning Bush . We also hear from Rabbi Ilana Garber about her son’s diagnosis of Fragile X Syndrome, and Unorthodox producer Robert Scaramuccia shares a moving story about his mother. We love to hear from you! Send us your emails and voice memos at unorthodox@tabletmag.com, or leave a voicemail at our listener line: (914) 570-4869. Remember to tell us who you are and where you’re calling from. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more. Join our Facebook group , and follow Unorthodox on Twitter and Instagram . Get a behind-the-scenes look at our recording sessions on our YouTube channel . Upcoming events: May 15, 2022 - Mark Oppenheimer will be discussing his book, Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood at Temple Beth Israel in Skokie Illinois. 10 a.m. Central; tickets here . May 22. 2022 (virtual) — Stephanie Butnick will be in conversation with authors Gary Shteyngart and Claire Stanford as part of the Jewish Book Council and the Jewish Museum’s Unpacking the Book series. 7 p.m. Eastern; register here . May 25, 2022 — Mark, Stephanie, and Liel will be live in New York City for Central Synagogue’s Shavuot Boot Camp with Abigail Pogrebin. 5:30 p.m. Eastern; register here Get all our events info at tabletmag.com/unorthodoxlive . Get your copy of The Tab, Tablet’s free, printable weekly digest, at tabletm.ag/tab . Want to book us for a live show or event in your area, or partner with us in some other way? Email tabletstudios@tabletmag.com . Unorthodox is produced by Tablet Studios. Check out all of our podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts .