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The Mitzvah In Being A Pen Pal . . Testimonials
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From other
actual Letters:
Joseph K.:
"...Before my arrest I worked with my father...he is a great teacher
and I should have listened more..."
Rachel F.: "...When there is a cutback in prison
the first thing to go is food. Most now is military surplus
and appears to go back to the first gulf war...we get desert storm
packs for dinner...sand and all..."
Samson
E.: "...This latest prison I've been moved to actually seems
humane...But as always...no kosher food...no other Jews."
Reuben L.: "...getting any
letter is so special...even if it is a form letter telling me
I'm on the list for a pen pal...thank you for making
me feel
special."
Benjamin Y.: "...If you can
find a pen pal that speaks Spanish I will be so
grateful...but if you can't...well thank you for trying...English is
fine."
Barry W. : "...it's
taken 12 years to get transferred to a work camp but
we can now wear tefillin...and have torahs...and celebrate
holidays...and we hear that maybe we will get kosher food next
year..."
Jacob P.: "...it takes a
special kind of person to harbor compassion for those in
prison...Hashem has truly blessed you - and me as well... for I
have a letter."
Adam P.: "
...I now have quite a few books...and I am allowed to wear a kippa
in my cell only when I am studying and never outside the
cell."
Sylvia P., Age 40: "...Thank
you writing to wish me a happy birthday...I feel guilty the postage
for a card cost you $2...thank you for reaching out and touching
me... I am honored and grateful..."
Elias I.: "...I was put in prison in 1985...and
this is the first letter I've received...a birthday card...so you
know I am 45...I see my brother once or twice a year... he lives in
Florida ...you have made a great impact on me."
Michael S.: "...I'm sorry for not
replying sooner...but I have just been to court and been told I'm
going to be here for 20 years...it's been hard to reply to your
letter knowing that..."
Debra S., age 46: "...Thank you for your
birthday wishes...so I am replying to you on this day, my birthday,
to thank you...thank you."
Bernard F.
Age 25 "...Sorry for the sloppy penmanship. My mom kept telling
me that I should have been a doctor because that's how they
write..."
Eliot A.: "...I
appreciate receiving your letter and will always reply to anyone
that writes to me...can't guarantee to use a typewriter
though...My handwriting is sometimes confused for chicken
scratch..."
Alan G.: "...I used to
work (in prison) as a teacher's aide but education was mostly cut
out of the Florida Prison system...I lost my favorite job...so now I
am on the other side of the bars."
Dan M.: "...And a little bit about me (written
in Hebrew)...if you can't read it I am sure you can find someone who
can translate ..."
Hirsh I. : "...I am
in the 'hole' (solitary) with nothing and no way to get a stamp -
then I saw the stamp on your letter wasn't cancelled...So...I'm sure
you won't be impressed with my creative solution, but!..."
David J.: "When I saw the
letter was from New Zealand I asked myself, 'Who the heck have I
offended way down there?' I did wrong ...and I believe I was put in
here for my own good...it was the wakeup call I needed...I have been
in jail 7 years...On a self-improvement program for 4=BD of
those... and the real test will be when I get out...Will I be
accepted back into the community?..."
Finally, some acid humor from
Ari Z.:
"...I've been in prison since 1984 and I'll never get
out, Well not unless I sprout feathers and learn to fly. On the
slight chance that G-d would grant such a request, I stand on
my bunk each day flapping my arms for 30 minutes. As of yet, I
have not achieved flight...I was an angry lonely person...But I've
left that person behind...I hope to share some smiles and laughs,
dreams and interests...and a cartoon or two wouldn't hurt
either...once you compare your life with mine, you'll be so happy
you're
not me, but my sense of humor I will share..."
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