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Rabbi's Weekly Message

Shepherd of the incarcerated!

May 12, 2025

Prison. A place most of us can’t fathom. Unless we have a loved one who is incarcerated, most of us don’t care too much for those who are in jail or prison. Sadly, inmates aren’t seen as human beings deserving of counseling, spirituality and connection. Since arriving in Montana eighteen years ago I have been providing clerical services for those serving time. Yet, my prison chaplaincy didn’t come about in a vacuum; it’s the direct result of one devout soldier in the Rebbe’s army, who internalized the Rebbe’s love for humanity, and, in addition to revolutionizing Jewish life in South Florida, founded the Aleph Institute to serve men and women who are in a place called prison.

Montana's Jewish voice

Quarterly Publication by Chabad-Lubavitch of Montana

A mashup of thoughts, ideas, news, and stories about this unique outpost of Jewish life in the West. Remote Jewish communities are as old as time, but this remote Jewish community is young, vibrant, and growing. Our saga draws on age-old Jewish values, quintessential Western grit, and the idealistic fire of four Chabad Families. Curious, complex, and committed, they model the highs and lows of being human, the relevance of being Jewish, and simmering, lasting courage to perservere.
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Totally Unexpected! Blog

Welcome to Totally Unexpected! Where you can find my free flowing, stream of consciousness, unfiltered thoughts, and ideas. I process the twists and turns of life by sharing it with you. I hope this also helps you process your own struggles and joys.

I think of myself as a juggler: leading a Jewish community with my sushi loving husband, caring for my five rambunctious kids (who are adopted), and living in the Wild West of Montana, where it’s ALWAYS winter (or so it feels). It’s an art to be juggler, to live our fullest potential and still have very real lives. Not the perfect, glossy, manicured ones we so often encounter. I am here to be real.

Totally Unexpected! Podcast

I love people and I love hearing their stories. I want to know who they are, how they got there, what didn’t go as expected, and what they did about it. That passion and curiosity led me to create “Totally Unexpected!” A podcast featuring interviews with guests who inspire me. Whether it’s the mom next door, the enlightened academic, or the maverick healer, I am here to learn about their unique contribution to our world.

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