Mendel Mintz | "We Just Wanted To Build a Family"

Mendel Mintz | "We Just Wanted To Build a Family"

Author: Meaningful Minute November 15, 2025 Duration: 1:12:25

In this deeply personal conversation, Mendel Mintz shares his journey of growing up in Crown Heights with a lifelong physical disability, building a life of community impact, and finding unexpected love with his wife, Miriam, a beloved special educator from Baltimore born with dwarfism. He opens up about their dream of building a family through IVF, the joy of being on the brink of shlichus together, and the unimaginable tragedy of losing Miriam to an extremely rare complication at the very height of their lives. Mendel reflects with searing honesty on grief, walking out of the hospital alone, wrestling with faith, and what it means to keep showing up for Hashem with real questions and no easy answers. He also shares how he's turning pain into purpose through Miriam's Library and Learning Center, a new educational hub in Baltimore dedicated to the children and values she lived for. 

 

To honor Miriam's legacy and help bring this life-changing project to reality, you can make a meaningful difference here: https://www.charidy.com/Miriam/mm

 

This episode is for anyone carrying loss, living with visible or invisible challenges, or searching for a way to transform heartbreak into a life of meaning.

 

This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors:

 

► Colel Chabad Pushka App - The easiest way to give Tzedaka

 

 https://pushka.cc/meaningful 

 

_______________________________________



► Banana Blast Rentals

 

Bringing exciting entertainment for all your occasions.

 

https://bananablasts.com

https://wa.link/i4qlgh

 

____________________________________

► Lalechet  

 

We're a team of kosher travel experts, here to carry you off to your dream destination swiftly, safely, and seamlessly in an experience you will forever cherish.

 

 https://www.lalechet.com

___________________________________________

 

►  Ketubah

At Ketubah.com, every Kesubah is designed with care, blending timeless beauty with texts that are fully halachic, including RCA and Sephardic versions. Our team collaborates with rabbanim and mesadrei kiddushin to ensure each document is accurate and accepted without question. Choosing Ketubah.com means you arrive at your chuppah with peace of mind, knowing your Kesubah is both beautifully crafted and halachically sound.


https://ketubah.com/meaningful-minutes/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Clickthrough&utm_campaign=meaningful-people-podcast

______________________________________

 

► Rothenberg Law Firm

 

Personal Injury Law Firm For 50+ years!

 

Reach out Today for Free Case Evaluation

 

https://shorturl.at/JFKHH

 

____________________________________

 

► Town Appliance

 

Visit the website or message them on WhatsApp

 

https://www.townappliance.com

https://bit.ly/Townappliance_whatsapp 

 

______________________________________

 

► Dream Raffle

Win a brand new and fully furnished $1,200,000 apartment in Yerushalayim! 

 

Use Promo code MPP for $10 off and to receive double tickets!

 

https://thedreamraffle.com/ 

_____________________________________

 


Every week, Nachi and Momo sit down for a conversation that feels more like a discovery than an interview. Their Meaningful People podcast explores the journeys of fascinating individuals from across the Jewish world, though you don't need to be Jewish to find their stories compelling. These are artists, educators, thinkers, and community builders-people whose lives are driven by purpose. Each episode delves into the personal turning points, challenges, and inspirations that shaped them, moving beyond public personas to reveal the real human experience behind them. You’ll hear conversations that are as likely to be funny and lighthearted as they are profound and reflective, offering a genuine sense of connection. This isn't about abstract ideas, but about the lived wisdom that comes from a life examined. Tune in for a weekly dose of perspective that feels both uplifting and grounding, a reminder of the diverse paths that lead to a meaningful life. From Meaningful Minute, this podcast sits at the unique intersection of spirituality, self-improvement, and education, all through the power of personal narrative.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 298

Meaningful People
Podcast Episodes
Dovid Bashevkin | The Achdus Crisis We Pretend Doesn't Exist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:55
In this wide-ranging and deeply honest episode, Dovid Bashevkin unpacks one of the most pressing and overlooked issues in the Jewish world today: the fragmentation of the Orthodox community and the illusion of unity we l…
Yishai Fleisher | The Wake-Up Call: Come Home to Israel Now [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:37
Yishai Fleisher joins Nachi Gordon for a powerful conversation that dives deep into the heart of Am Yisrael. Broadcasting from the diaspora, but with his soul in Israel, Yishai opens up about the war with Iran, his perso…
Face to Face with America: Rabbi Shoff in Downtown Chicago [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:00
Rabbi Elchanan Shoff took to the streets of downtown Chicago to answer the raw, unfiltered questions of everyday people—from devout Christians and curious Muslims to military moms and tourists from Poland. As an Orthodox…