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Aleph Institute - In-Prison Support Programs for the Jewish Community

5804 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Eligibility
All Jewish inmates are welcome as members of Aleph, regardless of background, affiliation, and level of observance.
Hours
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Friday, 9:00am to 1:00pm Service/site visit hours vary.
Application process
Call or visit the website.
Fees
Services provided free of charge.
Service area
PA
Ensures that a Rabbi visits each prison every two weeks to make sure that the Jews incarcerated at these facilities are given their rights to religious services, including anything from kosher meals to menorahs during Chanukah. Provides for observance of holidays and other religious activities.
Providing organization
Aleph Institute
Provides reentry services and supportive programming for members of the Jewish community who are currently incarcerated or recently released.