ו׳ כסלו ה׳תשפ״ו | November 26, 2025
A California Rabbi’s Mission Behind Prison Walls
The latest episode of Lamplighters presents the story of Rabbi Yochanan Friedman, who, besides running a Chabad House with his wife, Baily, in S. Cruz, California, is spearheading a new prison program based on the Rebbe’s teachings.
In Episode 60 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Yochanan Friedman. In addition to running a Chabad House with his wife, Baily, in S Cruz, Friedman is spearheading a new prison program based on the teaching of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and designed to transform prisoners from a life of service rather than mere survival.
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