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What She Learned Along The Way

Hi, my name is Alexa. I live in Washington, D.C. and go to Maret School. While preparing for my Bat Mitzvah, I didn’t know what my service project would be, so I did what any person would do — I turned to Google for help. PeacePlayers International was the first project I learned about that I really felt a connection to. I love playing basketball and I loved the idea of kids creating change. I also felt connected to Israel and Ireland (some of the places where PPI works) because I have ancestors from those countries. I was also happy […]

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Volunteering in the Middle East

Instead of hanging out with friends or going on vacation, Reed Lipman celebrated the end of 10th grade by flying all the way to the Middle East to volunteer with PPI. Reed’s work in supporting Peace Players International (PPI) is nothing new. Reed has been a great advocate for PPI – ME ever since he chose the organization for his Bar Mitzvah project. He even traveled to the Middle East several years ago to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah, catching an All-Stars practice with his family during their visit. Ever since, Reed and his family have launched annual grassroots charity tournaments […]

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PeacePlayers International

PeacePlayers International 1200 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Suite 875 Washington, D.C. 20036 Contact: Adam Hirsch ahirsch@peaceplayersintl.org 202-408-5111 PeacePlayers International uses the game of basketball to unite, educate and inspire young people in divided communities, based on the premise that children who play together can learn how to live together. (PPI’s affiliate in Israel and the West Bank, PeacePlayers International- Middle East, promotes peaceful coexistence among Arab and Jewish young people in the region and provides positive extracurricular outlets for those from disadvantaged communities.) Children who play together can learn to live together. That’s the idea behind PeacePlayers International, a nonprofit organization that uses basketball […]

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North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ)

North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ) 255 West 36th Street, Suite 701 New York, NY 10018 Contact: Danielle Ben-Jehuda, Director of Development & Donor Relations, donors@nacoej.org NACOEJ is the only major American organization exclusively committed to the welfare of Ethiopian Jews. NACOEH helped Ethiopian Jews survive in Ethiopia, assisted them in reaching Israel, and is now focused on aiding in their absorption in Israel, primarily through education programs, and helping preserve their unique and ancient culture. Numerous Bnei Mitzvah have enjoyed the challenge of fundraising for NACOEJ programs through their mitzvah projects. For recent mitzvah projects go to: http://www.nacoej.org/get-involved/mitzvah-projects For mitzvah […]

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Found on The Mitzvah Bowl

The Mitzvah Bowl staff feels personally rewarded when we receive stories like this one. Keep the stories coming to info@themitzvahbowl.com! Here’s how Zac Emanuel’s Mitzvah Project evolved in his mother’s words (Stacy Emanuel). “Zac really wanted to have something to do with sports for his Mitzvah project. Last summer I was trolling the web for ideas when I came across your website. I saw info on PeacePlayers and the baseball collection drive and showed them to Zac when he came home from summer camp. He checked out the information and really liked what PeacePlayers stood for. He loved the idea […]

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