How One Warden Accidentally Turned Aleph Into A National Organization Overnight

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2 years ago

How One Warden Accidentally Turned Aleph Into A National Organization Overnight

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In the Book of Esther, which we read on Purim, tells how G-d miraculously turned a day of certain annihilation into a day of celebration. In that spirit, we want to share a modern-day Purim story about a day that seemed to deal a devastating blow to Aleph’s early formation, but ended up leading to the establishment of the Aleph Institute as we know it today • Full Article

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For the past several years of a tragic divorce, a frum father of 3 has run into legal issues after losing his job and is not able to pay child support. You can help him with a donation, or with a loan • Full Story

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3 years ago

First Person: Meeting A “Lifer” In Prison

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The first time I entered a prison, I was 23 years old. It was July of 2009, and I was volunteering for Aleph’s Summer Visitation Program together with a good friend. We road-tripped through North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, visiting Jews in various prisons and trying—to whatever extent possible—to bring a little hope and happiness into a very dark place • Full Article