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Chanie Werzberger | “She Was My Mother… But I Couldn’t Call Her Mommy“

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Education, Religion & Spirituality, Jewish, Jew, Meaningful, Self-improvement, People, Judaism

4.81.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2025

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Summary

Chanie Werzberger’s life reads like a dramatic novel, but every moment is real. In this emotional and powerful interview, Chanie shares her incredible journey: from a childhood in Argentina torn apart by her parents' separation, to a secret escape with her father to America, her entrance into the Satmar Hasidic world, and the many painful transitions she endured as a young girl without her mother.

We explore her resilience through being moved from home to home, her complicated but deep love for her father, her eventual reconnection with her estranged mother after 21 years, and the health battles she fought for her daughter, Simmy. From a child longing for love to a mother fighting for her child’s life, Chanie’s story is one of strength, transformation, and unshakable faith.

This interview is a testament to the human spirit, the power of choice, and the miracles that can arise even in the darkest moments.

You can purchase Chanie’s book here: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422644539.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqXqdSJfA1WItrXf2PlkJzo2qePOPGggv-SJQKX8Fc6GKd5UryP  


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Editor: Sruly Saftlas

Transcript

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0:00.0

Thank you for tuning into this episode of The Meaningful People Podcast.

0:03.1

I sat down with Khani Wordsberger, and this is probably one of the craziest stories I've ever heard in my entire life.

0:10.4

And there's a lot more to the story than you'll hear.

0:12.4

And there's a book that came out about her life called Don't Call Me Mommy.

0:16.4

It was just published by Arts Girl, Check Your Jadaka stores, by a link down below to purchase this book.

0:21.5

But we delve into so much part of this story.

0:25.6

She hasn't seen her mother for a span of 21 years at a time.

0:29.7

And she was taken at four years old.

0:31.7

I'm not going to ruin it for you.

0:32.7

You're going to hear this episode.

0:33.7

It is really incredible.

0:35.0

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Again, this episode is also sponsored by my friends at Kohlalabad, the Pushka app.

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You give it eight days in a row.

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You're going to see on that app.

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