Jacob Ostreicher is a 53 year old American citizen, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He and his wife Miriam raised five children and are blessed with 11 grandchildren. Scrupulous in his business affairs, Jacob had a successful career built on a reputation of integrity and for the compassionate treatment of his workers.
Today, Jacob is languishing in a jail in Bolivia where he is at the mercy of prison gangs who have the run of the notorious Palmasola Prison. There are no guards inside the prison where the most hardened criminals make and enforce the rules. Observers report that there is an average of one “suicide” per month – the term used by officials there for inside murders.
Why is this American citizen wasting away (he has lost 60 lbs.), living in fear among these killers and drug lords? It is because he Invested in land in Bolivia and managed a rice business whose success caught the eye of powerful government officials. They used deception to arrest him and have now been holding him without trial for more than eleven months,while they move to strip him of his assets.
His innocence is documented. His elderly parents and young grandchildren are distraught. His family is torn apart. He is in real danger.
THE U.S. HAS A PROUD HISTORY OF STANDING UP FOR ITS CITIZENS. PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION ASKING OUR GOVERNMENT TO DO SO NOW, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!
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11 Responses
This is nuts why is this the first we are hearing of this? we need more than a petition, what about all our congressman? Peter king, Chris Smith etc. our askonim need to put them to work. i wouldn’t hold to much hope in an Obama petition hes to busy with fundraisers now
Does anyone have the complete Hebrew name of Jacob Ostreicher and his Mother so that I can add him to my prayers?
Kindly provide the above information if you have it.
Thank you.
Thank You dove for looking after us even though it dosent advanse your own political agenda. Its great to know your always there for any of us in the Klall in need.
Oy vey. An honest frum businessman from New York had to go to Bolivia to make parnassa among the “killers and drug lords”? That alone is scary, before we add in the jail part. B”H I didn’t have that nissayon. We should all daven for him. Pidyon Shevuyim!
Was there any response from the State Dept?
Rabbosai! How come as of now there are less than 3,000 petitions? Everyone reading this should sign!
His Hebrew name is: Yaakov Yehuda ben Shaindel
#1 – this is not the first time, we first heard about it nearly a year ago I think, soon after he was oimprisoned. People wanted it to be kept quiet so they could try to get his release. As being quiet hasn’t helped publicity is the next step.
I’m off to sign the petition now – have you signed?
His name is Yaakov Yehuda ben Shaindel
Everyone! Please take 3 SECONDS of your time and sign the petition.
Its the LEAST u cud do 2 help him..
Also keep him in mind everyday by davening!!!
HIS NAME FOR TEFILLOS IS YAKOV YEHUDA BEN SHAINDEL! Here’s a link to the ywn coffee room page that has email addresses of senators: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/horrific-story-of-frum-jew-imprisoned-in-brutal-jail-in-bolivia-1#post-377194
The Ami magazine has other addresses to write to. We must help him. He’s our brother!
yaacov yehuda ben shaindel. Please sign the petition! Call the White House and Senators Schumer and Gillebrand, who can also be e-mailed. Please forward the link to “Free Jacob Now” to all your contacts ask them to sign as well. White House number is 202-456-1111. Schumers office 202-224-6542. Gillibrand 202-224-4451 for those not online. Snailmail is ineffective.
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Yakov Yehuda ben Shaindel