European Aleph Institute

European Aleph Institute

The European Aleph Institute is a group, founded in 2005 and based in Brussels, dedicated to ensuring the rights of estimated 3,500 to 5,000 Jews imprisoned in Europe to practice their religion. They arrange for prisoners to be provided with kosher meals, religious texts and ceremonial objects, as well as counseling, education, and financial support to families of prisoners. [ [http://www.juedische.at/TCgi/_v2/TCgi.cgi?target=home&Param_Kat=3&Param_RB=27&Param_Red=9542 Die Jüdische article from March 19th, 2008 translated into English] ] [ [http://jewishbreakingnews.blogspot.com/2007_12_30_archive.html blog entry detailing organization's 2007 accomplishments] ] The expressed intent is to avoid recidivism.

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* [http://www.aleph-institute.org/ Aleph Institute - Sister organization in the United States]


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