But since December 2006, he has volunteered to live in the small city of Voronezh in Russia and establish a Jewish school where none exists.
“I feel a need to educate people here in regard to their Jewish roots. Jewish culture is also very important. If we want to see a future in Jewish education in Russia grow, this project needs to take place,” Rabbi Stiefel, 25, told the AJN by phone.
Rabbi, Aussie wife build school in Russia
Just a few months ago, Rabbi Levi Stiefel was studying at Chabad’s kollel in Melbourne.
But since December 2006, he has volunteered to live in the small city of Voronezh in Russia and establish a Jewish school where none exists.
“I feel a need to educate people here in regard to their Jewish roots. Jewish culture is also very important. If we want to see a future in Jewish education in Russia grow, this project needs to take place,” Rabbi Stiefel, 25, told the AJN by phone.