Introduction
Having previously explored Chabad farbrengens in the 46th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show, how did they function under the Soviet regime? To share his research on this topic is Nuchie Schapiro.
Biography of Guest
Schapiro grew up in Crown Heights, being educated at Oholei Torah, and later studied at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim/Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, New Jersey, where he earned his B.A. in Judaic Studies and M.A. in Rabbinic Studies (Semicha). He continued his academic pursuits at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and is currently working on his PhD in clinical psychology at Alliant University. He is the founder and CEO of Centered Health, a behavioral-health company operating throughout Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Chavie, and their six children. He is deeply involved in Jewish communal life, organizing shiurim, farbrengens, and lectures. Guided by a sharp eye for detail and a deep sense of responsibility to the past, he is the author of the 2026 book Legacy of Resilience: The Remarkable Journey of the Schapiro Family, a work that weaves Jewish history, family story, archival material, and years of research, bringing warmth, clarity, and authenticity to his writing.
Related Links Mentioned by the Guest
- Rabbi David Eliezrie’s 2025 book Undaunted: How the Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn Saved Russian Jewry, Reimagined American Judaism, Ignited a Global Jewish Renaissance
- Jewish Educational Media’s Video on Behind The Iron Curtain: Inside the EPIC Struggle of Jews in the Former Soviet Union
Episode
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