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A historic achievement for the Chabad community in Los Angeles: Rabbi Benjamin Israel Furer, a veteran criminal prosecutor and cybercrime specialist, has been sworn in as a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

According to reports, Furer is the first Chareidi to serve as a judge on the court. He was elected to the position with the support of approximately 1.5 million voters, with his elected term set to begin in January 2027. In the meantime, California Governor Gavin Newsom granted him an interim appointment, allowing him to begin serving immediately. The appointment was approved by the Los Angeles County court and the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

Furer brings extensive experience in criminal law to the bench. He spent years serving as a prosecutor, handling cases ranging from drug offenses to gang-related murders and complex financial crimes. For approximately a decade, he worked in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Cybercrime Division, focusing on technology-related offenses and sophisticated fraud.

Alongside his work as a prosecutor, Furer served as a lecturer at the University of Southern California, where he taught subjects related to law, privacy, and information security. He has been a member of the California State Bar since 2005.

His Chareidi identity and affiliation with Chabad have received particular attention within the Jewish community, with his appointment highlighting a unique path that combines a life of Torah and Chassidus with a lengthy professional career in the American legal system.

The Los Angeles County Superior Court is the principal trial court for Los Angeles County. Despite its name, it is not the Supreme Court of California, but rather the county-level court that handles criminal, civil, family, and other cases.

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