The Aleph Institute - N.E. Regional Headquarters

Holiday Programs

Holiday ProgramsThe holidays of Judaism should be practiced everywhere regardless of conditions. Aleph helps Jewish prisoners

Library

About The LibraryOn the third floor of the Aleph Institute sits a library with thousands of volumes of Jewish books, audio tape

Chesed Mentoring Program

Chesed Mentoring ProgramPrison is not a friendly place and prisoners need people to visit them to help keep their hopes up. The Chesed

Torah Studies Program

Torah Studies ProgramThis program seeks to provide Jewish study material for the Jewish men and women who are otherwise separated f

In-Prison Outreach Program

Join Our VolunteersOur volunteers enter the prison and talk to the group of Jewish men or women. We also seek Mentors. These indi

Torah Leadership Program

The Seven Noahide Laws

Family Programs

Family ProgramsLet us remember the innocent victims of the criminal justice system. When a Jewish parent goes to prison, his

National Advocacy

National AdvocacyAleph has demonstrated the leadership initiative necessary to challenge the status quo thinking on sentencing.

Alternative Sentencing Program

Aleph Institute Alternative Sentencing ProgramA restorative alternative to incarceration for eligible, nonviolent, first-time offenders

Re-Entry Programs

Re-Entry ProgramsOur Re-Entry Programs work to help individuals have a successful transition back into their community after th

Weekly Sermonette

Weekly SermonetteA Voice Behind the Walls: How the Weekly Torah Message Began

Pop-Up Sukkah Instructions and Video

Pop-Up Sukkah Instructions and VideoThis mobile sukkah was made to give Jewish men and women in the prisons and state hospitals we visit the oppor

The Need for a Jewish Library in the prisons

The Need for a Jewish Library in the prisonsRecognizing the Importance of Religious Jewish Books in Prison Libraries

Importance of Prison Visitation

Importance of Prison VisitationThe Crucial Role of Rabbis in Visiting Incarcerated Inmates

Importance of visitors and mentors

Importance of visitors and mentorsThe Transformative Power of Volunteering: Benefits of Helping a Fellow Jew in Prison

The Seven Laws of Noah

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