The Prison Rabbi
Rabbi Binyomin Scheiman shares about how he sees the good in every person and every circumstance and built a community of ex-criminals.
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Rabbi Binyamin Scheiman joined Rabbi D. Moscowitz obm in 1980, and is the longest serving Shaliach in Illinois. He is the Executive Director of Camp Gan Israel and the Director of Lubavitch Chabad of Niles. He is also the Director of the Hinda Institute, which offers support to incarcerated individuals and their families.
Chana Weisberg is host of the Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories podcast and curator of advanced learning experiences on Chabad.org. She lectures internationally on issues relating to women, relationships, meaning, self-esteem and the Jewish soul. She is the author of six books. Her latest book, Shabbat Delights, is a two-volume series on the weekly Torah portion.
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Chana,
What an incredible interview! Finally someone who has had success working with prison inmates. The Rebbe was a true visionary!