Dovid Raskin

Dovid Raskin (1927–2011) was a rabbi associated with the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement. He served as chairman of the Lubavitch Youth Organization for over 50 years. He also served on the boards of a number of Chabad's central organizations.

Early life Rabbi Raskin was born in Babruysk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus) in 1927. His father was arrested when Dovid was twelve due to his activities in strengthening Jewish life under Soviet repression.

During World War II, Rabbi Raskin and his family narrowly escaped German-occupied Leningrad. They received last-minute train tickets, escaping just before the last bridge was destroyed by the Nazis. Their journey led them through Omsk and Novosibirsk before settling in Alma-Ata.

In 1961, he became the spiritual director of the central Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva at 770 Eastern Parkway, a role he held until his death.