Hasidic women fight to form a female EMS | Paula Eiselt

Link to video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/QWLnKjrpcuAJoin me for a fascinating conversation with documentary filmmaker Paula Eiselt, the Emmy-nominated, Peabody- and DuPont-Columbia award-winning director behind 93 Queen, Aftershock, and Under God.In this interview, we dive into her groundbreaking film 93 Queen, which tells the story of Hasidic women in Boro Park who founded their own all-female EMS service. In a community where Hatzalah, the all-male emergency response team, is seen as the crown jewel, this move sparked intense debate and resistance. Paula’s film goes far beyond the surface narrative of women breaking barriers—it offers an intimate, nuanced portrait of Hasidic women’s lives, struggles, and determination.We also talk about Paula’s creative journey, her upcoming film We Met at Grossinger’s (premiering in late 2025), and what it means to tell stories that sit at the intersection of tradition, change, and human complexity.📌 Explore further:Watch 93 Queen: https://amzn.to/45G6PgUPaula’s website: https://www.paulaeiselt.com/Paula on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pizelt/📌 Stay connected with me:YouTube: @FriedaVizelInstagram: instagram.com/friedavizelTwitter: twitter.com/FriedaVizelWebsite: friedavizel.com📌 Other videos you might be interested in:The Aguna Crisis: https://youtu.be/_H1hjrS2MLoShe's blind in the Orthodox community: https://youtu.be/28lP8j8swA0Why I left Hasidic Education Activism: https://youtu.be/IRTvj1_4_14A non-Jewish teacher's testimony of teaching Hasidic boys: https://youtu.be/lR7UL9b_xNUBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.