Project Tikvah
- Amount:
- $250,000
- Year:
- 2016
- Field of Interest:
- Program Name:
- Project Tikvah
- Grant Type:
- Cutting Edge
- Grant Website
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ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1981, The Aleph Institute provides social services to Jewish families in crisis; addresses the pressing religious, education, humanitarian, and advocacy needs of Jewish individuals in institutional environments; and implements solutions to significant issues related to the criminal justice system.
GRANT PURPOSE
Project Tikvah provides intervention, support services, and alternative sentencing opportunities to hundreds of Jewish youth and young adults ages 16-32 who are at risk of being incarcerated, so that they achieve effective rehabilitation for drug abuse and health care for mental health conditions.