Experience an inspiring evening with Beyond, an 89-minute documentary filmed with rare access inside Sing Sing. The film follows incarcerated men as they prepare for a TED-style event, sharing deeply personal stories and bold ideas for transforming the prison system. Following the screening, stay for a talkback moderated by Mikki Shaw, featuring three formerly incarcerated speakers who will share their own experiences and reflect on the film’s themes of incarceration, reentry, and the potential for change. The JCC Mi-Westchester is located at 999 Wilmot Road in Scarsdale. Cost: $10/person. RSVP via Emanumail.
Join us for a walking tour of Sing Sing on Monday October 26, from 12:00 – 1:30pm or 2:00 – 3:30pm. You will learn all about the building of the 1825 original cell block, the quarrying of Sing Sing marble, and the origin of US penal philosophy. We will also discuss the labor that built this institution, products developed here, and some innovative examples of reform and rehabilitation. Cost: $15/person. RSVP for the 12:00pm tour via Emanumail. RSVP for the 2:00pm tour via Emanumail as well.
