# How He Turned Gangsters Into Graduates

From **Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories: Chabad.org: Chana Weisberg** by Chana Weisberg.

- **Published:** Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:00:00 EST
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Shimon's past as a bullied orphan prepared him to become a champion of underdogs and an empowering leader, who was knighted for his efforts.