Rabbi Abe Friedman Appointed as Passaic County Jail Chaplain
Rabbi Abe Friedman, the chaplain for the Teaneck Police
Department, took the oath Tuesday to become a chaplain for the Passaic County
Jail.
Describing Friedman as "a tremendously wise
choice" for chaplain, Superior Court Judge Raymond A. Reddin administered
the oath of office.
Friedman is a New Jersey State Police chaplain as well as
chaplain for the Teaneck department, said Sheriff Richard Berdnik. He also is a
citywide liaison to the New York Police Department and chaplain to the
sheriff's offices of Putnam and Dutchess counties in New York State.
In his role at the county jail, Friedman will provide
spiritual services to inmates of all faiths, as well as to officers and other
law enforcement officials. It is volunteer service; Friedman is to receive no
pay, Berdnik said.
"The population of our county and jail is diverse,
and it is important that we have chaplains for various religious
backgrounds," the sheriff said.
Friedman said, referring to his service to law
enforcement officers, that "it is an honor to be there for you." He
said he's honored by the appointment and that inmates and law officers alike
need spiritual guidance.
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