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Yosef Mendelevitch (b. 1947 in Riga), was a refusenik from the former Soviet Union, also known as a "Prisoner of Zion" and now a politically unaffiliated rabbi living in Jerusalem who gained fame for his adherence to Judaism and public attempts to emigrate to Israel at a time when it was against the law in the USSR.Mendelevich was born in Riga and started his Jewish activities in the 1960s. He formed a student group of underground Jewish Education in 1966 and became an editor of an underground newsletter Iton on Jewish issues in 1969. Being repeatably refused the right to immigration, he became one of the leaders of the Dymshits–Kuznetsov hijacking affair, recounted in his 2012 memoir, Unbroken Spirit. As punishment, he was imprisoned for eleven years. During the imprisonment he was punished for keeping Jewish precepts. In 1981, after a worldwide struggle, he was released and immigrated to Israel.Connect with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg: Website: https://rabbiefremgoldberg.org/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/efrem.goldbergTwitter: http://twitter.com/rabbigoldbergRabbi Efrem Goldberg is the Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), a rapidly-growing congregation of over 800 families and over 1,000 children in Boca Raton, Florida. BRS is the largest Orthodox Synagogue in the Southeast United States. Rabbi Goldberg's warm and welcoming personality has helped attract people of diverse backgrounds and ages to feel part of the BRS community, reinforcing the BRS credo of 'Valuing Diversity and Celebrating Unity. Rabbi Philip Moskowitz serves as Associate Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS). His warm personality and dynamic, positive spirit make people of all backgrounds and ages feel a part of the BRS community. Rabbi Moskowitz officiates at life cycle events, provides pastoral counseling, and serves as halachic advisor and close confidante to hundreds of members. Beyond the engaging and relevant Shabbat morning sermons, delivered to multiple, diverse minyanim, and the numerous regular classes and shiurim in the Shul, Rabbi Moskowitz regularly teaches Torah in private homes, local day schools, and the community at large. Rabbi Josh Broide is the Director of the Deborah &amp; Larry D. Silver Center for Jewish Engagement (CJE), a Division of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. He is also the Founder and Director of the Boca Raton Jewish Experience (BRJE), a rapidly growing outreach and engagement program in Boca Raton, Florida. In addition he also works as the Outreach Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), one of the largest Modern Orthodox Synagogues in North America.

Yosef Mendelevitch (b. 1947 in Riga), was a refusenik from the former Soviet Union, also known as a "Prisoner of Zion" and now a politically unaffiliated rabbi living in Jerusalem who gained fame for his adherence to Judaism and public attempts to emigrate to Israel at a time when it was against the law in the USSR.Mendelevich was born in Riga and started his Jewish activities in the 1960s. He formed a student group of underground Jewish Education in 1966 and became an editor of an underground newsletter Iton on Jewish issues in 1969. Being repeatably refused the right to immigration, he became one of the leaders of the Dymshits–Kuznetsov hijacking affair, recounted in his 2012 memoir, Unbroken Spirit. As punishment, he was imprisoned for eleven years. During the imprisonment he was punished for keeping Jewish precepts. In 1981, after a worldwide struggle, he was released and immigrated to Israel.Connect with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg:  Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0U1V2RFeVF0MGU0bUh6VXZMNU1uVHVJdm9wZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVHlWWFN5OUtQRVNkd1lwZFIwNFp3V0VaUk16aTYxSHI3M2Nqd3M0bjk2VC1iVUJIMmtQTzcySWw2dE54OGJmT1k1LVJrRlUwbWZTcWV3TnA5Zl85cXg0NzlhWVlLU1NwS0NlQWZJY1JKY0gzalJXWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Frabbiefremgoldberg.org%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rabbiefremgoldberg.org/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEJGNDBTVWpIQTBkaE9JNjMzMUtaXzJTUEJPUXxBQ3Jtc0tuRTBpdWhtRUFPREZHZERHN0xpUC1uSktRSTgtOXAtejh1LTVPWV8yMUJQSUowWGMxU3otYktUSHRjZmxZSWdqTHpqQnE0TVhnWVNWMlZQRHFlYTBsU1RlRWVPZmlOak9YR3QzX0hCSXNFbXY0VGsxMA&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fefrem.goldberg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/efrem.goldberg</a> Twitter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTFhcDcxalBERTF0Qk04TFdYd1M3SHBOOUdqZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsRDRyc1BtXzVLcUNnRmtoLW9aYjJkakhSSlF5bmVaVW5SOTljOTNZMXlRRGo3ZklyYlRmTlNFRnJMdEowelR2MjA3Z0dQZEppNllCRDlUUmhVSVBpWmdZU2MxSFBOTWdLT1JBLTFpRUFqVXhJMFBFcw&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frabbigoldberg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/rabbigoldberg</a> Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is the Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), a rapidly-growing congregation of over 800 families and over 1,000 children in Boca Raton, Florida. BRS is the largest Orthodox Synagogue in the Southeast United States. Rabbi Goldberg's warm and welcoming personality has helped attract people of diverse backgrounds and ages to feel part of the BRS community, reinforcing the BRS credo of 'Valuing Diversity and Celebrating Unity.  Rabbi Philip Moskowitz serves as Associate Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS). His warm personality and dynamic, positive spirit make people of all backgrounds and ages feel a part of the BRS community. Rabbi Moskowitz officiates at life cycle events, provides pastoral counseling, and serves as halachic advisor and close confidante to hundreds of members. Beyond the engaging and relevant Shabbat morning sermons, delivered to multiple, diverse minyanim, and the numerous regular classes and shiurim in the Shul, Rabbi Moskowitz regularly teaches Torah in private homes, local day schools, and the community at large.  Rabbi Josh Broide is the Director of the Deborah &amp; Larry D. Silver Center for Jewish Engagement (CJE), a Division of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. He is also the Founder and Director of the Boca Raton Jewish Experience (BRJE), a rapidly growing outreach and engagement program in Boca Raton, Florida. In addition he also works as the Outreach Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), one of the largest Modern Orthodox Synagogues in North America.

Special Guest - Yosef Mendelevich, Renowned Russian Refusenik

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Yosef Mendelevich is one of the great Prisoners of Zion in the history of Soviet Jewry. With "Unbreakable Spirit" - also the title of his memoir - he conquered his oppressors, grabbed the world's attention, and built generations of students in the Promised Land. -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know. The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (www.meormd.org), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at www.meor.org. Please visit www.JewsYouShouldKnow.com, follow us on Twitter @JewsUShouldKnow or on  Facebook. Have feedback for the show, or suggestions for future guests? E-mail us at JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com. Want to support this podcast? Visit Patreon.com/JewsYouShouldKnow. A small monthly contribution goes a long way!! A special thank you to Jacob Rupp of the Lift Your Legacy podcast for his invaluable production assistance.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Yosef Mendelevich is one of the great Prisoners of Zion in the history of Soviet Jewry. With "Unbreakable Spirit" - also the title of his memoir - he conquered his oppressors, grabbed the world's attention, and built generations of students in the Promised Land. -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know. The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (<a href="http://www.meormd.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.meormd.org</a>), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at <a href="http://www.meor.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.meor.org</a>. Please visit <a>www.JewsYouShouldKnow.com,</a> follow us on Twitter @JewsUShouldKnow or on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jews-You-Should-Know-1455434437873344/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a>. Have feedback for the show, or suggestions for future guests? E-mail us at <a href="mailto:JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com">JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com</a>. Want to support this podcast? Visit <a href="http://Patreon.com/JewsYouShouldKnow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/JewsYouShouldKnow</a>. A small monthly contribution goes a long way!! A special thank you to Jacob Rupp of the <a href="https://liftyourlegacypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lift Your Legacy podcast</a> for his invaluable production assistance.

Episode 113 - The Prisoner of Zion: A Conversation with Yosef Mendelevich