1. Rachel "Ruchie" Freier was born on April 2,1965 and is a New York Supreme Court justice.
28 Facts About Rachel Freier
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Rachel Freier previously worked as a real estate attorney and community activist, and served as a volunteer court lawyer in the New York City Family Court.
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Rachel Freier's husband went on to complete an accounting degree at Touro College, and in 1996, she decided to pursue a college education.
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Rachel Freier began studying law at age 30 after realizing she was working for lawyers younger than her.
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Rachel Freier enrolled at Lander College, part of the Touro College and University System, where she became director of the women's pre-law society, and graduated six years later with a bachelor of science degree in political science.
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Rachel Freier then entered Brooklyn Law School, completing her degree in four years, graduating in June 2005.
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Rachel Freier is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and the District of Columbia.
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Rachel Freier had a law office in Monroe, New York, where she did business with Hasidic residents of nearby Kiryas Joel.
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Rachel Freier began her political career in 2001 as an intern in the Manhattan office of then-US Senator from New York Hillary Clinton.
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Rachel Freier was endorsed in the three-way race during the elections by The Jewish Press and the New York Daily News.
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Rachel Freier delivered a speech that included Hebrew and Yiddish phrases and concepts which she translated into English.
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Subsequent to her swearing-in, Rachel Freier was assigned to serve on the New York City Criminal Court.
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In July 2022, Rachel Freier announced her candidacy for Supreme Court Judge, running for one of the 10 vacancies on Brooklyn's Supreme Court.
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In January 2023, Rachel Freier was appointed as acting New York Supreme Court justice by her supervisors to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court, Religious leaders say she is the first Hasidic woman to hold this role.
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On November 15,2023, Rachel Freier was sworn-in by New York Attorney General Letitia James as Supreme Court Justice of NY.
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In 2008, Rachel Freier was one of the founders of B'Derech, a GED program for Haredi youth at-risk.
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In 2010, Rachel Freier advocated to save Breslov Yeshiva in Williamsburg, in spite of opposition from some who harassed the students and maligned the Rabbi, Yoel Roth.
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Rachel Freier received threats for defending the yeshiva, but she won the court case.
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Rachel Freier is a licensed EMT, and has completed advanced training to qualify as a New York State paramedic.
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Rachel Freier has served on Borough Park's Community Board 12, and performed pro bono legal services for the New York City Family Court.
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Rachel Freier appeared in a documentary about Ezras Nashim, entitled 93Queen, which was directed by filmmaker Paula Eiselt.
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Also in 2016, Rachel Freier's judgeship was selected by Kings County Politics as one of the "Top 10 Stories" among political events in New York City that year.
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In September 2018, Rachel Freier was named by the Algemeiner Journal among the "J100" list of "top 100 people" positively influencing Jewish life.
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In December 2018, Rachel Freier was named in The "Forward 50" list of American Jews who have a profound impact on the American Jewish community.
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In October 2018, Rachel Freier was inducted into the Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame; she received an award recognized among the leading Brooklynites.
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In May 2019, Rachel Freier was awarded by Lufthansa Airlines for saving the life of a passenger who had a medical emergency onboard, when she was able to provide medical care in mid-flight.
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Rachel Freier married David Freier, a Bobover Hasid, with whom she has three sons and three daughters.
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Rachel Freier speaks at Chabad Centers all over the world, inspiring Jewish woman bringing them closer to Judaism known as the "Kiruv Movement".