Aleph House - Inmates in state institutions cannot be released to parole unless they have a home plan: a place they will live when they exit the prison. Unfortunately, many inmates have no place to call home, and therefore, are required in many cases to spend years and decades longer incarcerated until they provide an address which can be checked-out by the parole officer. The 'Aleph House' was opened in March 2000 with the help of a grant from the Jewish Family Assistance Fund. It provides a home to inmates, for a two to three month period, thus giving the inmates a chance to get-out and obtain employment and begin a more productive life.  

Job Placement Program - One of the biggest dilemmas that face a Jewish inmate upon release from prison is not knowing where to turn and who will hire them. They leave prison with a big disadvantage; they are convicted felons and have been out of the work force for months if not years and usually are beginning with nothing but the shirt on their back. Aleph helps these individuals by assisting them to find employment.

Religious Counseling - Returning to society can be confusing and traumatic. Religious counseling with the ex-inmate on a one to one basis, eases their transition from prison to society.  

Community transition program - This program works with local Jewish agencies to provide free medical care, counseling services, social work, clothes and a host of community programs, providing the tools neccessary for the individual to become a productive member of society.

Anonymous meetings - There are weekly AA, NA, GA and ALANON meetings led at the Aleph Institute. These meetings have proven a successful recourse to helping the tens of thousands of people afflicted with addictive behavior. For more information about these support groups please visit their respective websites, they and they alone speak on behalf of their programs. Aleph Institute is proud to host these meetings.

Lectures and Meetings - In addition, Aleph has ongoing lectures and programs to help the ex-inmate or their families transition to society and find resources available to the individual in the hardships. These meetings are open to the public – there is no sign-in process. 

These programs are posted on our website and in the Jewish Chronicle on a regular basis.