As we conclude the Chanukah holiday, and Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin celebrates the first anniversary of his release, and laughter and love fills every corner, he asks, let’s not forget those who are left behind.
In just a few days, a historical prison reform bill will, with Hashem’s help, be brought to the Senate floor for a vote.
After 10 years of fighting, rallying and lobbying, a passionate Rabbi Moshe Margeretten will hopefully succeed in changing the laws of the American correctional system.
If the Senate votes to approve the First Step Act, it will reduce sentencing time drastically and offer better rehabilitation programs for thousands of inmates.
It all started when Rabbi Margeretten saw a family of kids asking their father the Mah nishtanah at a prison visiting hall. The sight was too much to bear and with no prior experience or knowledge in the political or legal world, he jumped right in.
After years of ups and downs, and over $4,000,000 in lobby and legal team costs, the final and most critical moment is here.
Yet in order to proceed, Rabbi Margeretten needs the help of every individual! In the next 60 hours, they must raise $1,000,000 to fund the exorbitant costs it takes to hire the best teams to represent the bill.
Act Now. Spread Light. Make a change.
I am so happy something wold help.. I know someone who was in a rehab center by the court of New York and did not get any kosher meals unless we sent it up
Last night the lobbyists were saying the chances of getting this to the Senate floor are nearly impossible and this morning on 3 Teves, the same day Rubashkin was freed, after so many Yidden Davend at the Rubashkin event and in Shuls around the world Senator Mitch McConnell unexpectedly announced that he’ll be bringing the bill to the floor this week. One year later and another Geula miracle!!
I just gave 180 =360. May Hashem help that this help more wives and children to be reunited as a family!