Conference Schedule

2023 Conference Schedule

Anti-Semitism – during incarceration and upon re-entry, How it affects our those we work with*. 

Sunday, April 30^th, 2023 

12:00-1:30 Lunch & Welcome 

1:30- 2:30 Breakout Sessions 

PA DOC REP– Rev. Ulli Klemm, Director of religious services, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.  Issues facing the Jewish men and women incarcerated, specifically with emphasis on anti-Semitism in the prison, in connection with the Pittsburgh Tree of Life shooter trial.

OHIO DOC REP - Dr. Mike Davis, Director of religious services, Ohio Department of Corrections Issues facing the Jewish men and women incarcerated, specifically with emphasis on anti-Semitism in the prison, in connection with the Pittsburgh Tree of Life shooter trial.

NJ DOC REP – Rev. Dr. Victor Lee, Director of religious services, NJ Department of Corrections. Issues facing the Jewish men and women incarcerated, specifically with emphasis on anti-Semitism in the prison, in connection with the Pittsburgh Tree of Life shooter trial.

2:30- 2:45 Break 

2:45- 3:45 Dr. Daniel Saul, PsyD , 

Trauma related to Anti-Semitism.

How should Rabbis discuss the trial, the anti-Semitism we are living thru.

3:45-4:45 Anais Hussian, PA Prison Society 

Anti semitesim in the prisons, what can and cannot be done and how we should be working with the Prison Society. Overview of Prison Society Services.

5:00 Picture in front of Aleph 

5:30 - 6:30 Dinner

7:00- 9:00 Symposium

Monday, May 1^st , 2023 

8:30 - 9:15 am Breakfast 

9:15 -10:45 am Breakout Sessions

Brian Helfrich - PA Board of Probation

Parole during Covid, how parole will look and work post covid.

10:45 - 11:15 am Break 

11:15 - 12:15 pm Fred Sims, Ex inmate

What you the Rabbi meant to me, during my stint in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. What you said and how you strengthened me.

12:15 - 1:15pm Lunch 

1:15 - 2:00 Dr. Dr. Coufal

Sexual offending and Sexual addiction, related to pornography and other distresses.

2:15 - 3:00 Mrs. Gail Kraut, Esq. Gesher Hachaim Services

What burial arrangements are available for Jewish inmates if they pass away in prison, how you the Rabbi / volunteer can help.

3:00 - 3:45   2024 Chaplains Conference planning; Programs at Aleph.

All programs take place at The Aleph Institute unless otherwise stated.