What our Chaplains do

To the prison inmate the day passes by without reason. One day is no different from the next; an endless parade of time. The world outside is distant. There is little opportunity to develop, to grow, to change.

Chaplain visits to Correctional Centres serve as a vital link to the outside community for incarcerated Jewish inmates. Many of our brethren are using this very difficult and unfortunate experience as an opportunity to discover their roots, and turn over a new leaf, thanks to the encouragement and support of these visits.

Jewish Prison Chaplaincy Victoria seeks to bring life and spiritual movement to one’s soul; to bring a sense of purpose into one’s existence. By showing a person’s connection with the entire Jewish people, with the Torah and with G‑d, it offers a glimmer of hope, helping the individual endure the days and the nights, the inner isolation.

“No One Alone No One Forgotten”

Our Chaplains will always be ready and prepared, lending a helping hand to the individual and his or her family, seeking out and focusing on the goodness within. The teachings of the Torah to help a person become a healthy minded individual who knows that he or she has a vital part to play in the universe – even from the confines of a prison cell. This is also a preparation for eventual re-entry into society.