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Ep. 44: The Black Fedora in the Cowboy State

In Episode 44 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Zalman and Rebbetzin Raizy Mendelsohn, Chabad emissaries to winter playground Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where the highly accomplished and highly idiosyncratic community insisted the Mendelsohns become their full time shluchim with a show of support that still astonishes the Mendelsohns.  

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 or for dedication/sponsorship opportunities email us at podcast@lubavitch.com.

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