Temima Miller: Balancing Work, Family, and Athletic Leadership

Temima Miller, also known as Coach T, is a wife and mother of two who balances multiple roles including managing a group home for adult Orthodox Jewish women who are developmentally disabled and serving as the athletic director of girls high school.

In this episode of 'Frum Women in Motion', Ellen Goldberg interviews Temima about her dedication to fitness, spiritual growth, and community involvement. Temima discusses her background in sports, her efforts in building a successful athletic program at Shulamit High School, and her volunteer work with the Five Town Chevra Kadisha and as a former EMT. She shares insights on how physical activity can enhance one's spiritual well-being and offers advice on incorporating fitness into daily life.

00:00 Introduction to Temima Miller

00:35 Balancing Multiple Roles

05:03 Early Life and Sports Journey

08:23 Building a Championship Program

11:30 Incorporating Spirituality in Sports

16:15 Volunteer Work and Community Service

22:45 Israel Activism and Family

25:41 Advice for Aspiring Athletes

27:23 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Helena Tibber is a mother of five and grandmother of 12 who is retired after working as a computer programmer.

She took up running in her 40s and since then has completed 5 full marathons and, for the last three years in a row, has come in first in the 10 kilometer race in the Jerusalem Marathon for her age group.....of 80 and over!

Listen to this episode of Frum Women in Motion and get inspired to #KeepMovingForward!