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Williamsburg, NY - The New York City jail chaplain who was suspended after arranging a bar mitzvah for the son of an inmate at the facility known as the Tombs spoke out to Eyewitness News Friday.
Rabbi Leib Glanz admitted that he is concerned about the allegations that he gave special treatment to Orthodox inmates, but refused to discuss them.
"I would wish that I can make comments, but I can't," he said.
Reporter NJ Burkett managed to get Rabbi Glanz outside his home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He was exceptionally polite, but insisted that he is forbidden by his union from discussing the case.
"I saw, I read it, and I know exactly what you're talking about," Glanz said, regarding the accusations. "And believe you me, I want to be respectful to you guys. I am in public life for a lot of years, and I don't want to do bad to anybody. But I can't make no comment about the situation, and I hope you understand me."
Asked about how the allegations reflected on him, he responded, "I'm a human being, and everybody is concerned when it comes to this kind of situation."
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, asked to respond to the controversy on his weekly radio show, told radio host John Gambling, "Oy vey."
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Jun 12, 2009 at 03:20 PM Obamanation Says:
it smells differant than it sounds, becouse even the mayer putsberg didnt wana talk
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Jun 12, 2009 at 03:21 PM jail Says:
rabbi glanz you are still the best
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Jun 12, 2009 at 03:47 PM Anonymous Says:
rabbi glanz keep ur head high u only did good u have nothing to be ashamed of urself & to the people who r criticizing the rabbi u should be ashamed of urself first of all u have no idea what a tzadik r' glanz is & what chased this guy is doing so before u start to criticized him first u should get to know this good heart person & then comment about the story
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Jun 12, 2009 at 03:46 PM Cadd9 Says:
The lesson here should be clear. When someone has "protektzia" and manages to get some special treatment or other benefits it should be used with tremendous care.
After this case a religious Jew will not get any considerations whatsoever,. The Corrctions officers will run the other way.
I.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 03:45 PM SamInBocaRatonFlorida Says:
“ rabbi glanz you are still the best ”
I whole-heartly agree. Rabbi ,Leib Glantz you're A MENTCH.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 03:35 PM Anonymous Says:
Rabbi Glantz is a TZADIK , But this time he went to far
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Jun 12, 2009 at 03:56 PM Anonymous Says:
Rabbi stay strong we r all with u
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:04 PM who needs antisemites Says:
Rabbi Glantz don't care what people are trying to do to you. hashem will help you because you mean realy to help yiden even if there are heimishe yiden atleast they call themselves heimishe yiden with the help of the media who want to see you down ...Chazak Vamotz
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:35 PM Gary S. Says:
Rabbi Glanz meant good, but should have known better, prisoners don't deserve lavish parties, but I still like Rabbi Glanz & wish him good luck!
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:34 PM Zindel Says:
Just like everyone else in public life Rabbi Glantz has his fair share of 'UMFARGINERS' (people who are jelous) without touching on the insiders politics... I will just say 'any person living in Williamsburg knows excactly who's responsible for this so called 'BREAKING NEWS' story surfacing 6 months after it happened (it occured on Dec,)
The fact remains Rabbi Glanz hellped every yiddishe neshume that was in need, regardless of his level of yiddishkiet, or chasiddus.
I'm not aware of excectly what transpired that night, neither does anyone of those negetive bloggers who jump ap & down screaming 'CHILLUL HASHEM..."
I'm not in shumaiyim but my gut feeling is that 'LUSHEN HURRAH' is equaly punished up there as the so called 'chillul hashem'.
Bottem line:
A person with a track record of OVER 20 years hellping EVERY YIDDISH person who ever needed a favor, and let's say he made 1 mistake now, even if it might be a BIG mistake, still deserves to be DAN LEKAF ZECHUS.
Rabbi Glanz:
You will over come all those who try to hurt you!!!
Remain strong, klal yisroel still needs you!!!
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:33 PM Anonymous Says:
Rabbi Glantz, I realy dont know who you are, but i could tell you this it sounds like someone dosend like you , and it seems like you do great thinks for people, so be strong it will be all good,
God bless you.
Gut shabboss
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:29 PM Anonymous Says:
Rabbi Glantz IS a tzaddik, and it is a sad state of affairs that some people will wreck others for their personal gain. The ones who will suffer are all the people taken into the system from hereon. And in the next world, we know who will REALLY suffer.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:29 PM NYCbuff Says:
Rabbi: keep up the good work. I was in the correction dept when each & every officer spoke very high about you..keep up your work. You have lots of backing. -k-
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:22 PM Anonymous Says:
Rabbi glants you are the best god bless you and your family you will come out bigger and better with hashems help
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:21 PM Anonymous Says:
Very rare to find such an exceptional public servant. We must rally around Rabbi Glanz and protect him from those who seek to harm him and his excellent reputatation. He has beem in Klal work for decades and is a tireless worker on our behalf.
Keep on posting good stories about it and I"h this will blow over.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:19 PM Bob Says:
Rabbi we are all extremely proud of you.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:17 PM Anonymous Says:
U have all REAL JEWS support! Just remember you did the Mitzvah of Chesed and Hashem will protect you.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:58 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Just like everyone else in public life Rabbi Glantz has his fair share of 'UMFARGINERS' (people who are jelous) without touching on the insiders politics... I will just say 'any person living in Williamsburg knows excactly who's responsible for this so called 'BREAKING NEWS' story surfacing 6 months after it happened (it occured on Dec,)
The fact remains Rabbi Glanz hellped every yiddishe neshume that was in need, regardless of his level of yiddishkiet, or chasiddus.
I'm not aware of excectly what transpired that night, neither does anyone of those negetive bloggers who jump ap & down screaming 'CHILLUL HASHEM..."
I'm not in shumaiyim but my gut feeling is that 'LUSHEN HURRAH' is equaly punished up there as the so called 'chillul hashem'.
Bottem line:
A person with a track record of OVER 20 years hellping EVERY YIDDISH person who ever needed a favor, and let's say he made 1 mistake now, even if it might be a BIG mistake, still deserves to be DAN LEKAF ZECHUS.
Rabbi Glanz:
You will over come all those who try to hurt you!!!
Remain strong, klal yisroel still needs you!!! ”
Almost the same mistake that Rabbi Moshe Lieb Sasever and Rabbi Lieb Surahs Zechisom Yoogen Oolieni made by rescuing yiden from the jails I'm sure there were some self jew haters that screamed Chilul Hashem the poorits is looking for them
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:57 PM Anonymous Says:
This is not a question of whether he is a "mentsch" or a "tzaddik", it is a question of rules and regulations that were broken. Prisoners are prisoners, regardless of their religion; it's not supposed to be Animal House in the Jail House.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:53 PM Anonymous Says:
Rabbi Glanz is the "biggest" asken he will do whatever it takes to help out when someone is in pain 24 hours a day 7 days a week I once was involved when Rabbi Glanz was helping to bring him a Nifter from overseas and that they shouldn't do an autopsy he didn't want to hear a thanks he said Hashem will pay him for that so now Rabbi we are all mispolel for you that Hashem should help you out in you pain what you received from doing good to others
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:48 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Rabbi Glantz, I realy dont know who you are, but i could tell you this it sounds like someone dosend like you , and it seems like you do great thinks for people, so be strong it will be all good,
God bless you.
Gut shabboss ”
Listen, with your good spelling you convinced me that you really don't know who Rabbi Glanz is... but jokes aside I agree that Rabbi Glanz always liked to do a favor for a fellow yid.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:48 PM Anonymous Says:
He did a very nice the only problem us after the story I'm sure the non jewish inmates want to kill the jewish inmates even if you transfer them they have the biggest gangs in the jails.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:23 PM kivi Says:
The deed was a good one but the outcome is very bad I'm sure the non jewish inmates want to tear the jewish inmates to pieces even if they get transferd they have massive gangs in the jails these days.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:19 PM Anonymous Says:
It sounds like the same person who flunked spelling in school wrote half of these responses.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:36 PM Anonymous Says:
Ashraicha R' Arya Leib Glanz !! You are the " HERO " of Klal Yisroel !!! Keep up the good work and with Hashem's help you will overcome this hurdle.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:10 PM matmid Says:
Hashem should give you strength. You are a true mentch,as a public official,I must say thar rarely do you find such selfless individuals. Chazak
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:10 PM Yitzchok Says:
To Rabbi Glantz, Chazak V'amatz. Your the best we have. Shtark zich.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:51 PM bill Says:
Rebbi glants you are a great man hasham will be with you
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:51 PM Anonymous Says:
Vchol mii sheoskim betzorchai tzibur beaminuh hakodosh boruch hu yeshaleim schorom. Rabbi after 30 years of being makriv yourself for klal yisroel hashem should give you the strength to continue with your acts of chesed. Amen
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:49 PM Anonymous Says:
I was once arrested for driving with a suspended license (Un-knowingly) and It was before shabbos, Rabbi Glanz without knowing who I am took my wife's pleading to help me get out before shabbos, Rabbi Glanz came to my rescue like an angel from heaven, Rabbi be strong!
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:48 PM Anonymous Says:
“ This is not a question of whether he is a "mentsch" or a "tzaddik", it is a question of rules and regulations that were broken. Prisoners are prisoners, regardless of their religion; it's not supposed to be Animal House in the Jail House. ”
There can always be exception to the rules. I know of somebody that was let out of jail to attend his childs wedding. Well why should he more than anybody else? But, there is exceptions. What is this whole uproar about? I wish every yiddishe prisoner should be able to attend their childrens simchas. It's painful enough that they are jailed. Do the children & family have to suffer more?
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:43 PM kingsley the chochem Says:
Gentlemen: The prison system is built on privileges !!! One can only look at the amount of money spent by the Saudis in recent years to convert inmates to WAHABI
extreme islamists - Hence, the four terrorists captured in River dale. They spent $500MILLION (yes a matter of record!!) What about the September 11th party yearly celebrated by Islamists in the jails or the family Christmas parties among other special accommodations.
While this may have been different ad disciplinary action was taken for giving this privilege, The real question is whether others have been privileges also similar to these. I believe that if no extra costs are involved, certain guidelines for certain types of prisoners should be defined clearly or an impartial board to review these requests for inmates which might help in rehabilitation.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 07:01 PM satmer talmid Says:
"reb aryeh lieb glantz", this is the way how we used to refer to him as kids in satmer yeshiveh ,
his voice is still ringing in my had when you used to walk in the "armery building" on cuf aleph kislev (the day that the old samer rebbeh,reb yoel teitelboum ztz"l got rescued from the natzis ym"s)how he as the chairman at the evant /dinner by his side sitting the previous satmer rebbeh ztz"l and thousands of perticepants and city officels ,governor pataki, mayor guliani, etc. how he used greet them , and how he used to announce the amonts of $ ppl donated, and spoke of the satmer budget and debt, and it is intresting how things turn out.
i spoke to a bucher who was in rikers island for almost a year and said that any time he had any kind of problem reb arye lieb (rebbi glants) was the one to turn to and was his life saviour,
this is just alittle bit of what leaks out now of what reb aryeh lieb did for others and gave away days and nights to help ppl out " ASHRAYCHO REB ARYEH LIEB" (and how much of what nobody will ever find out )
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Jun 12, 2009 at 06:56 PM y w Says:
arye lieb does help every one 24/7 heshem will not him down
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Jun 12, 2009 at 06:31 PM Milhouse Says:
“ Rabbi Glanz meant good, but should have known better, prisoners don't deserve lavish parties, but I still like Rabbi Glanz & wish him good luck! ”
Why doesn't someone deserve a lavish party, if he can afford one, just because he's in lockup? He hasn't been convicted of anything, so he deserves exactly the same as you do.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 06:17 PM Avishei Says:
The point is, rabbi glanz was there in kept in mind the family, allways kept in mind what's with the family now.
Over the years he did his service with utomost respect and energy.
Every jewish person, has regards for him, even those who are not from williamsburg.
He worked with lawyers, rabbis, probation officers, Police, and judges, everyone saw in him a real askan with a pure yiddish heart.
The media will never understand our appriciation for him, and would try to demote him.
So everyone should send him a letter of support and show him that we are behined him %100.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 06:13 PM Anonymous Says:
This is a typical result of a golden human being, who was doing only good deeds, unconditionally, to any yiddishe person without even knowing them. I know firsthand of many stories that I hear second hand, where Rabbi Glantz went out of his way for fellow yidden in times of need, without expecting compensation or recognition. We all know how the media devours stories like this, and blows them way out of proportion.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 06:10 PM Anonymous Says:
Shame on you all ppl who are trying to criticizing Rabbi Glantz, should hashem help you shouldn't have to tzikim to his all chased...... But the ppl who are there respecting him very much even his enemies coz he's doing this all chesed L'shem shumeiam. CHAZAK V'AMATZ REB AREIA LEIAB!!!!
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Jun 12, 2009 at 07:13 PM esther Says:
you can't make a catered bar mitzvah or any type of affair in a jail or prison;this is rediculously obvious.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 07:59 PM Dave Says:
“ Why doesn't someone deserve a lavish party, if he can afford one, just because he's in lockup? He hasn't been convicted of anything, so he deserves exactly the same as you do. ”
The rather obvious reason is "because he is in jail". And yes, when you are in jail, there are all sorts of things you don't get to do. Including having a party (with overtime paid for by the New York taxpayers) complete with contraband in jail.
It is also worth noting that the Vort was in April, after he had already plead guilty.
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Jun 13, 2009 at 09:06 PM read the article! Says:
there is one thing that obviously no one noticed when reading the article. Rabbi Glanz had permission from the corrections department to help arrange this event. this event happened 6 months ago. the only reason this is being broadcast now is that mayor bloomberg is in an election year and needs to make some noise!
Rabbi Glanz in the best and is always looking to help another under every circumstance.
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Jun 13, 2009 at 10:43 PM Anonymous Says:
“ This is not a question of whether he is a "mentsch" or a "tzaddik", it is a question of rules and regulations that were broken. Prisoners are prisoners, regardless of their religion; it's not supposed to be Animal House in the Jail House. ”
Hashem should help u should never be jailed, but 4 some1 who is, u have no idea what it means for them, they look out all week for friday when rabbe glantz will come with a fresh shtikel kugel and a git shtikel fish, so re-think ur silly comment
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Jun 13, 2009 at 10:43 PM Anonymous Says:
“ you can't make a catered bar mitzvah or any type of affair in a jail or prison;this is rediculously obvious. ”
Actualy with a yidish heart you can
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Jun 13, 2009 at 10:33 PM jewsincanoes Says:
glanz has captain status as a rabbi, if chaplains are stripped of capt statuses, this wont ever happen again, plain and soimple
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Jun 13, 2009 at 10:28 PM Anonymous Says:
I get the picture that he is atzaddik I'm just wondering does he have the last word in such decisions? If not why blame him he is hired to help and advocate for the jews the person that okayed this party ill admit is quite nuts
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Jun 13, 2009 at 11:23 PM Anonymous Says:
alice in wonderland. either the same person is posting all of these comments in support of rabbi glanz or we have so many frum convicts and their families writing on his behalf. but for the rest of us, what he did was wrong and, yes, a chilul hashem. it is outrageous that a felon should have a catered bar mitzvah behind bars and that taxpayer money should be used for any of it (guard overtime). if that isn't self-evident to you, then something serious is missing in your moral education.
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Jun 14, 2009 at 01:01 AM Anonymous Says:
regardless of why a frum Yid is arrested and lands up in jail - he is causing a mega chilul hashem, that he is no better than all the other hooligans around. under such circumstances, keep a low profile and don't draw attention to yourself by making lavish parties in jail (with permission or without). the chilul hashem is only magnified with such actions and it's the last thing klal yisroel needs. behave and stay out of trouble for everyone's sake.
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Jun 14, 2009 at 02:53 AM Milhouse Says:
“ you can't make a catered bar mitzvah or any type of affair in a jail or prison;this is rediculously obvious. ”
And yet he did. Thus you are refuted.
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Jun 14, 2009 at 02:07 AM Come On! Says:
Hashem wanted them to have a beautiful uplifting Bar Mitzvah and that's what they had, who are you to question a shuliach of Hashem?
All you are busy with is that this guy has money and a crook or whatever, well, maybe Rabbi Glantz did it for the family who's surely suffering enough, at least let them have a nice bar mitzvah.
Reb Arya Lieb, I'm jealous on your part in Gan Eiden.
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Jun 14, 2009 at 07:39 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Hashem wanted them to have a beautiful uplifting Bar Mitzvah and that's what they had, who are you to question a shuliach of Hashem?
All you are busy with is that this guy has money and a crook or whatever, well, maybe Rabbi Glantz did it for the family who's surely suffering enough, at least let them have a nice bar mitzvah.
Reb Arya Lieb, I'm jealous on your part in Gan Eiden. ”
how do you know what Hashem wants? just because it happened? by that standard Hashem also wanted the Chillul Hashem that followed. and now it's being reported that what glanz enabled went far beyond bar mitzvah parties and food. before you put him on a pedastal, see where the investigation leads. my guess? there's money involved and he's on the receiving end, but let's wait and see how this plays out.
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Jun 14, 2009 at 11:02 AM yossi Says:
We all are behind Rabbi Glantz and we hope he will be back on his job ASAP..His job is a tremendous help to all the yidden he has been helping and will...Lets get this thing right for the public....Public figures as Rabbi Glanz or leaders of Chaverim,Shomrim,Hatzoloh are NOT public servants to work with the public against the Laws of the local government....If you get a RED light ticket or and other moving violation do NOT call Shomrim ...Shomrim is here for the safety of the public..Shomrim is NOT a law firm and do NOT ask a member to do something stupid which will jepodrize the community..Hatzoloh is a Volunteer ambulance group and NOT an agency who gets involved if you had a fight with your spouse or child or maritulroblems...Chaveirim is a Volunteer group who helps klal yisroel in many different emergencies but NOT a mediation team when a Police officer pull you over for a Traffic violation..Rabbi Glanz was and imy"h will be a jewish chaplain for inmates in NYC..Of course he can help out a yid from being prevented a kosher meal for days and starving hungry..Do NOT ask him to have your childs wedding performed in RIKERS or your einikels Bris perfomed in Sing Sing...Rabbi Glanz is a very weak character when it comes to HELPING another yid..He will do what ever he can to help a fellow CROOK but he(and us) will have to pay a price for that.....
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Jun 14, 2009 at 10:58 AM arab isloam Says:
#47 tax money for guards should only paid the few extra $ just for 9/11/ partys & crismaths & new year partys not for jewish 13 yr old boy & his fam. #47 I whould love to see your tax return!
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Jun 14, 2009 at 12:22 PM Anonymous Says:
Not disputing Rabbi Glanz's honorable intentions, this incident is not a good thing. Apart from the accusations of favoritism, what kind of schlemiel brings in a catered affair into a jail? The prisoners are known for coming up with any humanly possible scheme to steal stuff and make weapons out of it - surely you don't think the caterers counted every piece of cutlery? Or perhaps was it a scheme to smuggle in stuff that could be made into weapons?
Now every other prisoner has heard about this and Jewish prisoners will be targets.
The other point to remember is that Tuvia Stern is not a pre-trial inmate - he is a convicted felon and as such should be treated just like any other felon.
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Jun 14, 2009 at 11:51 AM Anonymous Says:
“ regardless of why a frum Yid is arrested and lands up in jail - he is causing a mega chilul hashem, that he is no better than all the other hooligans around. under such circumstances, keep a low profile and don't draw attention to yourself by making lavish parties in jail (with permission or without). the chilul hashem is only magnified with such actions and it's the last thing klal yisroel needs. behave and stay out of trouble for everyone's sake. ”
#48-You are 100% correct. If a frum yid screws up, don't make things worse for all the rest of us by drawing unnecessary attention to the bad things that religious jews sometimes do. We still live in galus and have to be cognizant of our surroundings. As for the party at issue, "never abuse a privilege that you don't have!"
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Jun 14, 2009 at 01:05 PM Yitzchok Says:
To Rabbi Glantz, Chazak V'amatz. Your the best we have. Shtark zich.
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Jun 14, 2009 at 12:41 PM Moshe from Willi Says:
rabbi glantz now we know what big things you did you were mosar nefesh for another jew.. you risked your parnosah and even chas vshulem to be punihsed in jail may everyone learn from you how to help another Yid....Keep on going but on a quiet profile...don't give up...You will have help from Hashem... from one of your chaverim from sands street Yeshiva...
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Jun 14, 2009 at 02:47 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Hashem should help u should never be jailed, but 4 some1 who is, u have no idea what it means for them, they look out all week for friday when rabbe glantz will come with a fresh shtikel kugel and a git shtikel fish, so re-think ur silly comment ”
So, you are a prisoner in jail? I feel bad for you and your brothers who share your plight, but that doesn't change the fact that prison is no place for "catered simchas". It makes an absurd mockery of the whole prison system, not to mention that it makes a MOCKERY OUT OF JUDAISM, WHICH NONE OF YOU SHTINKERS BOTHERED TO MENTION.
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Jun 14, 2009 at 04:21 PM Anonymous Says:
“ alice in wonderland. either the same person is posting all of these comments in support of rabbi glanz or we have so many frum convicts and their families writing on his behalf. but for the rest of us, what he did was wrong and, yes, a chilul hashem. it is outrageous that a felon should have a catered bar mitzvah behind bars and that taxpayer money should be used for any of it (guard overtime). if that isn't self-evident to you, then something serious is missing in your moral education. ”
he did get permission from the higher authorities.
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Jun 14, 2009 at 03:34 PM Come On! Says:
“ how do you know what Hashem wants? just because it happened? by that standard Hashem also wanted the Chillul Hashem that followed. and now it's being reported that what glanz enabled went far beyond bar mitzvah parties and food. before you put him on a pedastal, see where the investigation leads. my guess? there's money involved and he's on the receiving end, but let's wait and see how this plays out. ”
Yes! Just because it happened!.
I could see why you are ashamed due to what happened but that doesn't make it a Chillul Hashem, In my eyes it's a Kiddush Hashem to see at what lengths an individual will go to help a fellow Yid, look at your history, look how tzadikim used to go to courts and kings to ask for fellow Yidden, even if they were in fact guilty, is that reason not to try to help with whatever possible?? and what about the family? should they be punished because you will be embarassed if it ever leaks out?
Also, I don't have to put him on a pedestal he's long been there, even if there IS money involved would you do this for money??
To #55: He is "a very weak character"?? You would shiver before you even think of doing what he has accomplished in his life.
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Jun 14, 2009 at 11:02 PM Anonymous Says:
I know Rabbi Glantz well; Unfortunatly I beneifited from his generosity of time, spirit and uplifting sucor he provides on a daily basis to jewish and other inmates. I can tell you for a fact that this entire episode was distorted and exploited on the belief that the father of the boy is rich and he arranged the "lavish" bar mitzvah affair. Well that is a bold face lie. Like everything Rabbi Glantz does he does with class and without cost to anyone. I participated in his purim and chanukah and sukah affairs. All are 'lavish' for one reason and one reason only; BECAUSE THE GOOD JEWS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THESE AFFAIRS PROVIDE THE BEST AND THE NICEST, ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING CHARITY AT THE HIGHEST ORDER. tHE CATERERS DONT EVEN KNOW THE NAMES OF THE PRISONERS; THE ENTERTAINERS DONT KNOW THE NAMES OF THE PRISONERS. GLANTZ LETS OUT THE WORD THAT HE TRYING TO LIFT THE SPIRITS OF THE PRISONERS OR THE BAR MITZVAH BOY, WHO SHOULD HAVE THE SAME BAR MITZVAH SO HE DOESN'T FEEL THAT IT IS IN A PRISON. SO EVERYONE CALLED UPON TO CONTRIBUTE, PROVIDE THE BEST AND THE FINEST AND NICEST IN HONOR OF THE OCCASION. tHAT PRISONER DOES NOT HAVE A POT TO .... IN. tHIS IS THE PRESS HYPE TO MAKE US LOOK BAD. Rabbi Glantz keep up the good work. The truth will free you.
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Jun 15, 2009 at 07:28 AM Anonymous Says:
“ I know Rabbi Glantz well; Unfortunatly I beneifited from his generosity of time, spirit and uplifting sucor he provides on a daily basis to jewish and other inmates. I can tell you for a fact that this entire episode was distorted and exploited on the belief that the father of the boy is rich and he arranged the "lavish" bar mitzvah affair. Well that is a bold face lie. Like everything Rabbi Glantz does he does with class and without cost to anyone. I participated in his purim and chanukah and sukah affairs. All are 'lavish' for one reason and one reason only; BECAUSE THE GOOD JEWS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THESE AFFAIRS PROVIDE THE BEST AND THE NICEST, ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING CHARITY AT THE HIGHEST ORDER. tHE CATERERS DONT EVEN KNOW THE NAMES OF THE PRISONERS; THE ENTERTAINERS DONT KNOW THE NAMES OF THE PRISONERS. GLANTZ LETS OUT THE WORD THAT HE TRYING TO LIFT THE SPIRITS OF THE PRISONERS OR THE BAR MITZVAH BOY, WHO SHOULD HAVE THE SAME BAR MITZVAH SO HE DOESN'T FEEL THAT IT IS IN A PRISON. SO EVERYONE CALLED UPON TO CONTRIBUTE, PROVIDE THE BEST AND THE FINEST AND NICEST IN HONOR OF THE OCCASION. tHAT PRISONER DOES NOT HAVE A POT TO .... IN. tHIS IS THE PRESS HYPE TO MAKE US LOOK BAD. Rabbi Glantz keep up the good work. The truth will free you. ”
The truth will not free him; the truth will get him into more trouble. You wouldn't believe what was just reported on AM 770 radio at 8:05 am Monday monrning....an exclusive bombshell on this story: Rabbi Glantz's office was used by the Jewish inmates for more than just kosher snacking. I don't think there has EVER been a greater chillul hashem caused by this big tzaddik.
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:46 PM asken Says:
i was involved in afew diffrent askunis when ever we calld arye leib thee was no such a thing as a no dident matter if it was for a chasiddish or litvish or modern or yeshivish hes answer was allways "a yid is a yid" and went out of hes way to help
chazak veamotz ! you'll ey"h be able to continue your good work!!!!
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Jun 16, 2009 at 04:41 PM Anonymous Says:
Guys don't be such hatters we all know who rabbi glantz is and we all know the good things he has done so now when something happened we don't have to accept everything what the media says about him, talking bad on another jew is just as bad as what you say he did bad
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Sep 29, 2009 at 12:10 AM Anonymous Says:
I knew nothing of this until Friday when two detectives came to my home investigating Rabbi Glantz. I am not Jewish, but the love of my life is. He was nearly dead after suffering with a horrible drug addiction for 7 years. I tried everything and failed to help him. He was not a criminal, he was simply ill. I did not sleep at night because I was terrified of waking up next to his dead body. While in the tombs, Rabbi Glantz lovingly took him under his wing and gave him something to live for. I truly believe that he saved my beloved's life. It saddens me that so many horrible criminals go free, but the detectives find the time to investigate this good man. Although the detectives did say that everyone they had spoken with said that he is a great man, just like I told them. I wish for Rabbi Glantz the best in the world.