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The NYJCCJR is pleased to announce the publication of:
The Very Narrow Bridge:
A Rikers Island Siddur
A Jewish prayer book for people in custody at Rikers Island Jail. This first-of-it's-kind siddur contains liturgy, hallel, blessings, poetry written by people while incarcerated and study and reflection material to help further the process of teshuvah.
Click here to send a prayer book to a congregant at Rikers:
$18 sends one siddur
$180 provides 10 congregants with their own prayerbook


NYJCCJR is committed to educating and activating the Jewish community to advocate for a criminal justice reform agenda in New York and to reimagine public safety for all communities.
We recognize the need for systemic change to a discriminatory system rooted in racism that denies equal justice to all under the law.
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