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Most rabbis will not authorize a conversion to Judaism from inside prison, citing lack of access to resources and questions about motivation. (Illustration by Grace Yagel/70 Faces Media)
Posted inPodcasts

‘Tales of the Unbound’: Podcast chronicles Jewish conversions of incarcerated men seeking atonement

by Andrew Lapin July 18, 2024July 19, 2024

When Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp appeared on an episode of the “Judaism Unbound” podcast last year to talk about her new online Jewish conversion class, she didn’t know that two listeners […]

a tattered american flag is seen waving through barbed wire in the foreground
Posted inLocal Voice

We must restore the voting rights of incarcerated Californians

Jo Kreiter by Jo Kreiter May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
(Photo-Justin Elson-Flickr Commons)
Posted inLocal Voice

Jewish approach to mental health crises is ‘Care First, Jail Last’

Jonathan SimonRahel Smith by Jonathan Simon and Rahel Smith January 19, 2022
Chesa Boudin with his dad, David Gilbert, in an undated photo. (Photo/San Francisco District Attorney's Office)
Posted inUncategorized

San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin’s dad to be freed from prison after 40 years

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman October 28, 2021
Jon Grobman kneels with a rescue dog that he is training as part of Paws for Life K9 Rescue, a nonprofit that brings dogs into prisons like the one where Grobman was incarcerated for 13 years. (Image/JTA-Grace Yagel; Photo/Courtesy Grobman)
Posted inUncategorized

He was sentenced to life in prison. Rescue dogs — and a rabbi — helped him find redemption.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall and JTA August 31, 2021August 31, 2021
Camp Swig counselors and CITs, summer 1975. (Photo/Rabbi Jason Gwasdoff).
Posted inLocal Voice

The lasting impact of a 1975 Camp Swig visit to San Quentin prison

Rabbi Jason Gwasdoff by Rabbi Jason Gwasdoff July 21, 2021
a man in chef's whites looks over a spread of baked goods
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Israeli bakery Frena dubbed ‘Lifer Bakery’ for hiring formerly incarcerated staff

Alix Wall by Alix Wall and JTA May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
The "Beshert" from Flour & Branch.
Posted inSmall Bites

Prison podcast names Frena ‘Lifer Bakery’; French toast stuffed with Jewish nostalgia; etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 21, 2021May 7, 2021
several people wearing facemasks sit in chains protesting in front of a gate with a banner that says "FREE THEM ALL"
Posted inOpinion

Don’t disregard the lives of California prisoners during this pandemic

Lynn Berkley-Baskin by Lynn Berkley-Baskin August 5, 2020August 11, 2020
a crowd of people in masks on a street, some holding signs
Posted inBay Area

Covid-19 outbreak at San Quentin spurs Jewish activism, support

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 7, 2020

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