Prison to Pardes

2023.2.26 DBM

Special Guest:  David ben Moshe

David Ben Moshe is an Israel-based writer, inspirational speaker, and expert fitness coach whose life is a testament to the power of positive change. While serving a prison sentence for selling drugs and guns as a young adult in Baltimore, he decided to build a better life. He will share his journey to Judaism through an Orthodox conversion and his struggles to gain citizenship status in Israel as a recent Oleh with his family.

Followed by a special Free Minds Writing Workshop

Following David ben Moshe’s presentation, we will engage in a unique workshop organized by our Chessed Committee to read and respond to the poetry of incarcerated young adults.

While in prison, members of the Free Minds Book Club write poetry expressing their thoughts, experiences, emotions, and hopes for the future.

We will have the opportunity to read these powerful poems and write encouraging comments and feedback that will then be mailed to them at federal prisons across the country, providing them with valued feedback and inspiration to keep writing.

Contact Catherine Bronstein for more information.