BDE: Rabbi Berel Zaltzman, Pioneer of Russian-Jewish Outreach, 91, OBM
With great sadness, we report the passing of Rabbi Berel Zaltzman OBM, a veteran shliach, renowned chazzan, and pioneer of Russian-Jewish outreach. For decades, Rabbi Zaltzman dedicated his life to strengthening Yiddishkeit among Jews who had lived behind the Iron Curtain, inspiring countless individuals through his warmth, song, and unwavering devotion to the Rebbe’s shlichus. He passed away on Tuesday, the 8th of Tammuz, 5786.













