Prison Chaplain Receives Russian Medal
Rabbi Aaron Gurevich discusses Jewish prisoner services with Col. A. Koshkin, director of the Nizhny Novgorod regional office of the Federal Penitentiary Service.
Rabbi Aaron Gurevitch, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary and army chaplain who serves as a liaison between the Federation of Jewish Communities and the military and prison systems, received a gold medal from the Russian Prison Services Administration for his work rehabilitating prisoners and improving their spiritual quality of life.
Gurevitch has been visiting prisons across Russia for the past few years, bringing Jewish books and counseling Jewish inmates. With the backing of Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, he has arranged the opening of nine prison-based synagogues.
Both corrections officials and Jewish community leaders point to the visits as a critical element in influencing prisoners to embrace a moral and law-abiding outlook on life.
itamar r.
excellent work, Rabbi! Writing you from Rikers right now!
Asher Elbaz
BS’’D
This is really amazing!
I am so happy that this great work is recognized, and this shows a huge step in Russia and their relationship to Yidden! Boruch Hashem! Boruch Hashem! Boruch Hashem! Thank you Hashem! Thank you Hashem! Moshiach NOW! Moshiach NOW!