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Ep. 18: Trailblazing Shliach To Russia, Latvia, Sweden and Boston

In Episode 18 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, Lamplighters Reporter/Producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Zuber – as told by his daughter Mrs. Chana Sharfstein – whose groundbreaking work as Shliach to Russia, Latvia, Sweden, and the U.S. was crucial in helping Chabad develop its model for outreach to Jews all around the world. 

Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier is producing a series of moving, beautifully produced, sound-rich and often surprising stories of Chabad shluchim and the people they inspire in every corner of the world. 

To pitch a story for our podcast about Chabad emissaries email us at podcast@lubavitch.com.

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