Orthodox Jews Marathon Training Program
They have a special Kosher marathon training gear, these orthodox Jews training for the marathon at New York City. The main cause for the marathon running by Orthodox Jews is like thousands of other runners in the ING marathon – to collect funds for a special charity cause.
The Orthodox Jews are running a marathon for the ‘Friendship Circle’ foundations, which helps families with children with special needs, and helps educate teens about children with special needs. Though it might seem strange because we never see those orthodox Jews outside their own community, like the Amish, we can still respect those of them who step outside for such a noble cause.
“Running a marathon is an extraordinary way to raise awareness about the innovative programs Friendship Circle provides for special needs children, explains Groner. Other awareness programs are effective as well, but “running is very time consuming, it’s a serious commitment to five months of training for the marathon,” he says. Going from sedentary behavior to an active lifestyle is implicit in any marathon, and Friendship Circle is designed to signal that message too by stimulating active awareness about special needs children.
Down the road, Friendship Circle hopes to eliminate stereotypes about special needs and to educate teens to accept special needs children for who they are.
An Orthodox Jew, Ginsburg proudly adheres to the Halachic standards of modesty even while exercising.
“Living in a community where you are the only person running in leggings and a skirt, and everyone else in your club wears tank tops and shorts, can be challenging,” she admits. But she’s breaking down stereotypes about running, too: Ginsburg notes that some people perceive running as a contradiction with an Orthodox Jewish way of life.
She is careful not to compromise her standards, and instead she injects her personal taste into her exercise gear, like a skirt she recently found online dubbed the “kosher style skirt” by The New York Times. For her, and for countless children and teens who are be impacted by Friendship Circle, Sunday’s race will be for friendship and acceptance of all people.” Read More On This Topic Here
I think I like this running woman, who can find here way to combine her love for long distance running, without to compromise her faith and tradition. I am sure it is not simple for her dad to know that his Orthodox Jewish daughter is running a marathon, but once she will cross the finish line, he will be twice as proud! She will be a family sports hero and a fund raiser.
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