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Southeastern Guide Dogs

Southeastern Guide Dogs 4210 77th Street East, Palmetto, Florida 34221 Contact: Titus Herman, (941) 845-1861, titus.herman@guidedogs.org Mission: Serving those who cannot see and those who have seen too much. Southeastern Guide Dogs transforms lives by creating and nurturing extraordinary partnerships between people and dogs, throughout the United States. A nonprofit with a national reach, we train dogs of the highest pedigree for people who are blind and for veterans, providing our premier dogs and lifetime services at no cost, without government funds. We’ve matched more than 3,100 guide and service dog teams since our 1982 inception, and currently have over 1,000 dogs under […]

Holiday Season Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for a way to give back to your community this holiday season? 1. The Christmas Mitzvah Project in Denver, Colorado is a local community-wide effort to lend a hand to hospitals, assisted living facilities, shelters and other organizations this Christmas. 2. Find a local soup kitchen! DoSomething.org has soup kitchen volunteer suggestions in local towns nationwide. 3. Donate Toys. Toys for Tots offers drop off locations for toys donated to children in need. 4. Philadelphia area families can check out MommyPoppins.com for local volunteering. 5. The D.C. area has a list of 39 Places Where You Can Volunteer With Your Kids on The […]

Pittsburgh: How You Can Help

We are all as a community saddened by the events which occurred this past weekend at the Tree Of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. It’s difficult to respond to this tragedy without the feeling of trying to help in some way. One student started this project to help support this vibrant Jewish community and find a way to give back. Gracie Silverstein from Lansdale, PA combined her love of jewelry with her passion for peace and created something beautiful. She partnered with a local Etsy shop to make necklaces that say “stronger than hate” in Hebrew. She will be donating $10 […]

The Superhero and his Mitzvah Project

Jax Zemachson loves stories about superheroes. A voracious reader of Marvel comics and avid fan of TV shows like The Flash and Supergirl, Jax chose a unique approach to his bar mitzvah invitation: A custom-made comic book with Jax — clad in spandex and a cape — practically flying off the cover. But now, after his bar mitzvah, Jax no longer needs to dream of saving the day – he’s become a real-life superhero. This May, Jax partnered with JDC to launch his JDC Mitzvah Project. The JDC Mitzvah Project is a new initiative, offering young Jews a way to […]

Grassroot Soccer

Grassroot Soccer PO Box 712 Norwich, Vermont 05055 United States Contact: Pamela Miles, Events Coordinator pmiles@grassrootsoccer.org (802) 649-2900 Mission: Grassroot Soccer is an adolescent health organization that leverages the power of soccer to educate, inspire, and mobilize at-risk youth in developing countries to overcome their greatest health challenges, live healthier, more productive lives, and be agents for change in their communities. Every $25 raised gives one at-risk youth access to Grassroot Soccer’s award-winning adolescent health programming and our Caring Coaches who change lives every day! Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project Opportunity: For your mitzvah project, you have a number of options and we […]

Simon’s Mitzvah Project

Simon’s Mitzvah Project with One World Futbols–the world’s most durable soccer ball designed to enable play anywhere and everywhere–for youth in disadvantaged communities. Simon is a soccer fanatic, so when it came time to select a volunteer project he could do for his bar mitzvah, raising unpoppable soccer balls for kids who don’t even have something as simple as a ball, was a natural fit. Through his campaign, Simon was able to raise 59 One World Futbols, and bring play to 1770 kids! Watch the video! Simon is one of many Bar/Bat Mitzvah students that has chosen to start a […]

Centerpieces for Charity

Centerpieces for Charity This blog was re-posted with permission from www.breakingmatzo.com Flowers, candles, candy all of which are commonly used as centerpieces at events ….the possibilities are endless when it comes to centerpieces for your child’s bar/bat mitzvah, but how about creating a centerpiece that’s magical and meaningful? Why not encourage the values of tikkun olam and giving back by donating your centerpieces to a charity of your choice. This could be part of your child’s mitzvah project making them part of the process and more meaningful to them. There could be a few different charities (each represented in a different centerpiece) […]

Hurricane Harvey: Want to Help?

You’ve seen the devastation and now it’s time to act. What a powerful way to show our support to fellow citizens in a time of crisis. The Mitzvah Bowl scoured the internet to find credible resources for Hurricane Harvey donations. Here are articles with key information and credible causes: Forbes: Where, What and How to Donate Contribute to support Hurricane Harvey evacuation housing at URJ Greene Family Camp. American Red Cross Donations of Food, Money and Blood are all sought. Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund What else can you do? Organize and bake sale or lemonade stand and use the […]

5 Simple Ways to Ease Mitzvah Planning Stress

Most parents are immediately filled with excitement when they receive their child’s bar or bat mitzvah date. Typically this happens 2-3 years in advance of the actual date. What seems to transpire next can overwhelm even the most-experienced event/party planning parent. If your child’s bar/bat mitzvah date is within a 2-year time frame, these tips will help ease your angst. Here are 5 fabulous resources to use when starting the planning phases of your child’s mitzvah: 1. Mitzvah Planning Advice Online. Both www.mitzvahmarket.com and the Facebook page for South Florida Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Planning Group are ideal sources. Even though Mitzvah Market […]

When is Mitzvah Day?

Mitzvah Day is an annual day of faith-based social action that takes place in November each year. On Mitzvah Day each year, community groups and individuals undertake a range of volunteer projects for those in need in their local community. Mitzvah Day is a wonderful opportunity for individuals and families to get involved and make a difference in our community. However, if you search around on the internet, you will find that mitzvah day falls on various dates throughout the U.S. and world. Some synagogues celebrate mitzvah day with a mitzvah fair, inviting representatives from organizations to showcase their cause. These usually occur sometime in November, […]