Children who have a parent in prison are at increased risk for anxiety, depression, aggression, truancy, attention deficit disorders, and poor scholastic performance. These children are five to six times more likely than their peers to become entangled in the criminal justice system as adults.   It is imperative that preventative measures are in place to set them on a positive course. 

These children need our help to overcome their challenges, have hope in the future, and achieve their full potential. They deserve to grow up under the protective innocence of childhood.

So that children can aspire, hope, and achieve, Aleph provides:

• Jewish Education
  Enrollment in Jewish schools and advocacy for fee sponsorship as needed
• Counseling and Mentorship Programs
  Assistance in finding children’s therapists and mentors while minimizing the financial burden on the caretaker
• Camps
  Scholarships to summer camps and other community programs
• Children’s Needs
  Gifts such as electronic toys and bicycles
• Chanukah Gift Program
  Chanukah gifts sent to children on behalf of their incarcerated parent
• Foster Children
  Assistance in situations where the caretaker is incompetent
  Alternative living arrangements when necessary