May 10, 2013

Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism; Prison Nonviolence Project

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May 10, 2013 Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Premiered May 10, 2013

May 10, 2013

We look at the challenges facing those who decide to leave the confines of the tight-knit ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, and we visit a program in San Quentin prison that helps inmates deal with the emotional pain at the root of their criminal behavior through meditation and contemplation.

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Why do some Jews dissociate themselves from this conservative religious group?

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Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism

Contemplation and meditation are helping criminals become "peacemakers."

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Prison Nonviolence Project

Watch more of our interview about the challenges of leaving the ultra-Orthodox community.

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Samuel Heilman Extended Interview

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