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Told of Two Jews in Russian Prison, Rabbi Finds Eight More

By Tamar RunyanMarch 2, 2011 3:15 PM

As part of a tour of prisons on behalf of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia to provide Jewish books and counseling to inmates, Rabbi Aaron Gurevich had contacted officials to plan his trip to Nizhny Novgorod. When he heard their assessment of the Jewish population, he pressed on.

Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Aaron Gurevich, a Russian Army chaplain who directs the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia’s Department for Military and Law Enforcement Cooperation, discusses Jewish prisoner services with Col. A. Koshkin, director of the Nizhny Novgorod regional office of the Federal Penitentiary Service.

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Noii Asberry Chicago, IL May 5, 2011

...for two Jews... I'll go... What a wonderful discovery by Rabbi Gurevich and his amazing love and concern for prisoners. Exhalted be He!! Reply

Anonymous manchester, nh March 12, 2011

our rabbis I dont know what we would do without our Rabbi Krinsky-- he educates my two Jewish boys, my youngest wants to be a rabbi- studies each day.
we were in the middle of a terrible flood out in our home, without Chabad-- we would not have been helped--my rabbi means the world to us--he teaches my sons the way of our people--the right way--and i know they will never depart from their jewish herritage--Ese Tov Hashem--G-d is so good to give us our Rabbi and Chabad
I pray for Chabad to be everywhere, especially where there are Jewish Emas with Jewish sons wanting to be Rabbis for Chabad--shalom Reply

deborah Dallas, texas/usa March 10, 2011

facinating The world needs more rabbis such as these! I'm filled with great joy upon reading this dedication to Adonai Reply