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A Cutting Edge Mitzvah Program

The Friendship Circle MVP 2.0 A Cutting Edge Mitzvah Program Click Here for Video Engaging teens means meeting them where they are, it’s true for all children. Last spring we piloted a cutting edge MVP program for our 6th and 7th graders, typically Bar/Bat Mitzvah students. We’ve made our class more accessible by creating a hybrid curriculum taking place at our Sunday programs and in online video conference calls. We are able to use this exciting new space with chat features, screenshares, video links and more to connect and have meaningful dialogue. We discuss communication and open mindedness through the […]

Share your Stories

There are hundreds of organizations listed on www.themitzvahbowl.com. Many of you have had the honor to support one or several of our valued non-profits offering teen mitzvah project opportunities. We encourage you to share your stories with us. Send us a 3-4 paragraph description of your child’s mitzvah project with 2-3 high resolution photos and we may feature it on our blog. Email the information to us at info@themitzvahbowl.com, including the following: (parents only) -Your child’s name and last initial -Bar/bat mitzvah date -Description of why he/she chose this mitzvah project -What the mitzvah project entailed -Describe the takeaway from […]

Five Steps to a Successful Mitzvah Presentation

At most bar and bat mitzvahs, close friends (and even some that are not so close) give the bar mitzvah boy or bat mitzvah girl a special speech or presentation. These presentations focus on special times, personal jokes, and other fun things between friends. Often times, the speeches will be presented during the adult cocktail hour, but this can vary from mitzvah to mitzvah. After speaking with Beth Desmon of Mitzvah List, The Mitzvah Bowl and Mitzvah List decided to collaborate on an article regarding bar/bat mitzvah speeches. We figured that two heads were better than one! I posted several […]

How Can The Mitzvah Bowl Help You?

Www.themitzvahbowl.com helps bar/bat mitzvah families AND 3 additional audiences. Here’s how we are dedicated to helping each of our client groupings: 1. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Families: Offers a up-to-date database of thousands of meaningful mitzvah projects and ideas for Bar/Bat mitzvah students. Over the past 2 months alone, we have helped over 2000 families. Just think how many families we have helped over the past 5 years! When a family contacts us directly with specific mitzvah project needs, we research their criteria and present them with alternatives. Tell your friends and family all about what we do! 2. Synagogues: Provide support for Jewish […]

10 Ways to Keep Your Tween or Teen Busy This Summer

Looking for something for your 12 year old + child to do this summer. There are numerous tween and teen volunteer opportunities abound. No need to look any further than right here! 1. The Mitzvah Bowl 100+ organizations are listed with mitzvah and community service projects for children of all ages 2. Teen Life Thousands of enrichment opportunities for teens are here. 3. Contact your local library. Many offer teen volunteer programs. 4. VolunTEEN Nation Older teens and college students search here from a wide variety of organizations 5. Mothers’ helpers and babysitters are needed by many families with young kids in […]

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