Interview

Mushkie Kesselman

JKN How does it feel to be the rabbi’s Wife?

MK It feels really special to be a part of growing the Jewish community in Frisco.

JKN what was the hardest thing that ever happened to you

MK One hard thing that happened was in connection to Hebrew School. We booked a school to rent to run Hebrew School out of and 30 minutes before the first day they called to tell us we cannot use the space. We had twenty-five kids ready to come to Hebrew School and no where to take them. It was very stressful! Baruch Hashem, we convinced them to let us use the space and it all worked out.

JKN how does it feel to take care of Five children and run a Chabad house at the same time  

MK It feels like it is a lot of work but both very important jobs. My Five children always come first, and we make sure to make them a priority over anything else we do.

JKN is it hard to always cook for Chabad

MK Yes. It is hard. But we all do hard things that are part of our jobs – whether its going to school or going to work or cleaning the dishes, we all have to do difficult things. I love hosting people for meals, and I have a lot of help in the kitchen (my three boys!) so it is not so bad!

JKN is it hard to always run children’s program and Hebrew school

MK   No it is not hard – I love doing it, so it is very enjoyable for me to see Jewish kids learning about being Jewish! It makes all the work worth it 

Thank you so much for answering Jewish kids’ newspaper questions 

Rabbi Kesselman

JKN How does it feel to be the rabbi?

RK* fulfilling

JKN what was the hardest thing that ever happened to you

RK * became a father

JKN how does it feel to take care of five children and run a Chabad house at the same time  

RK* I love it. My children are the best and I love my job. So, if you do what you love – it’s easy

JKN is it hard to always run classes and services

RK* its not hard, but you must use your time wisely  Thank you so much for answering Jewish kids’ newspaper questions 

*= Rabbi Kesselman

Alex Clare