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amother
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Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 9:13 pm
Title says it all. I remember reading (binah, ami? Maybe in the mishpacha? Help me out if you remember that article)
about women volunteers visiting inmates and thought... Ok wow. Lately I've been thinking about it. (I'm weird, I know).
Does anyone here do this or know someone who does? I'd love to learn more about this.
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amother
Fuchsia


 

Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 9:17 pm
I have friends who do it, they go in and give workshops.
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amother
Peach


 

Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 9:20 pm
amother wrote:
I have friends who do it, they go in and give workshops.


Where? Is there a way to reach out to them?

I'm in NY
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amother
Fuchsia


 

Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 9:25 pm
http://www.insightprisonproject.org
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amother
Peach


 

Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 9:31 pm
amother wrote:
http://www.insightprisonproject.org


Interesting (but I don't think this is what I was looking for.) Thanks for the link!
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newmother




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 9:36 pm
I am assuming you read an article about aleph institute.
http://aleph-institute.org/wp/
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crust




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 9:45 pm
amother wrote:
http://www.insightprisonproject.org


Do they do this in NY?
Is seems to be California based.
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SuperWify




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 9:46 pm
Very selfless of you, OP
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amother
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Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 9:50 pm
newmother wrote:
I am assuming you read an article about aleph institute.
http://aleph-institute.org/wp/


Thank you!
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amother
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Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 9:52 pm
crust wrote:
Do they do this in NY?
Is seems to be California based.


From what I read it looks like they are in 15 state prisons in California.
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amother
Peach


 

Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 9:53 pm
SuperWify wrote:
Very selfless of you, OP


Awww thanks...
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amother
Brown


 

Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 10:40 pm
No. I can't imagine being comfortable with it. But I have a few friends who do it. Amazing women.
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amother
Sienna


 

Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 10:51 pm
Aleph is a Chabad program based in Florida but services inmates, military and their families wherever they are .
My husband goes to prison on every yom tov, Chanukah, Purim, Chol hamoed and then before Rosh Hashana and Shavuos, he goes with a group and they have permission to bring relevant yom tov paraphernalia.

I've gone to prison a few times too, very dreary and depressing but very uplifting for those receiving visitors
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amother
Peach


 

Post Mon, Dec 04 2017, 10:54 pm
amother wrote:
No. I can't imagine being comfortable with it. But I have a few friends who do it. Amazing women.


If they are in NY, is there any way I can get in touch?
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happyone




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 12:22 am
I can get you a number of a woman that arranges visits to a frum woman in a Westchester County prison. Is that in your area ?
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reality mom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 1:07 am
You can also contact DROR. They can guide you fully, with inmate information and travel advice.
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amother
Navy


 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 6:38 am
No way. What if they track you down?
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amother
Cerise


 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 6:41 am
amother wrote:
No way. What if they track you down?


Can you explain your thinking here?
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FineOrthodox




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 6:52 am
amother wrote:
No way. What if they track you down?


Track you down for what?
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amother
Navy


 

Post Tue, Dec 05 2017, 10:10 am
I don't want to be tracked down once they get out. I have a family. Hug all you want.
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