The Mitzvah Bowl Pittsburgh How You Can Help

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 […]

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The Baby Bureau

The Baby Bureau 225 Newtown Rd, Warminster, PA 18974 Contact:  Lori Perusich, Coordinator 215-808-9426  lori@thebabybureau.org The Baby Bureau is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing “Baby Bundles” of clothing, and other items, to underserved babies in our community. The “Baby Bundles” are distributed by community social service providers that determine the need. Over 900,000 babies will be born into poverty this year. The Baby Bureau has dressed over 3,100 babies and, with your help, we strive to reach many more! Bar and Bat Mitzvah volunteers can do a variety of projects at The Baby Bureau. They can hold a clothing drive […]

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Jax Bar Mitzvah

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 […]

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American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee 220 East 42nd Street, Floor 4 New York, New York 10017 Contact:  Shaina Sherman, (646) 871-3267, shainago@jdc.org We are the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian aid organization. Active today in some 70 countries, we work to alleviate hunger and hardship, rescue Jews in danger, create lasting connections to Jewish life, and help Israel overcome the social challenges of its most vulnerable citizens, both Jewish and non-Jewish. Our reach extends beyond the global Jewish community by providing high-impact disaster relief and long-term development assistance worldwide. You have the opportunity to choose from among JDC’s many humanitarian programs. Whether it’s caring […]

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StandWithUs

Stand With Us 4950 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, California 92123 Contact:  Yael Steinberg, Associate Director StandWithUs San Diego, (858) 598-8220, yaels@standwithus.com StandWithUs is an international nonprofit that supports Israel through education and fighting anti-Semitism both in Israel and abroad. StandWithUs is dedicated to educating people of all ages. We ensure that the story of Israel’s achievements and ongoing challenges is told in middle schools, high schools, on college campuses, over social media, and in communities around the world. StandWithUs defends students when they are faced with anti-Semitism and hatred at school or elsewhere. Our eighteen offices in the U.S., Canada, the UK […]

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Israel Nature and Heritage Foundation (INHF)

Israel Nature and Heritage Foundation (INHF) 35 Jabutinsky Street, Ramat Gan, 52511 Israel Contact:  Efrat Weizman Kohavi, External Relations Director, 972-3-7574267,efratwiz@npa.org.il The Israel Nature and Heritage Foundation (INHF) is a nonprofit organization that supports the Israel Nature and Parks Authority’s goals of protecting Israel’s nature, landscape, and heritage. The INHF offers three great opportunities for someone’s Mitzvah Project! The first one is called Adopt a Biblical Wildlife Animal. Throughout the centuries, many species that once roamed in the biblical times have become extinct and/or struggling to survive. For the past 30 years, the INHF has supported the Reintroduction to the Wild project, […]

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Fox Chase Cancer Center

Fox Chase Cancer Center 333 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 Contact: Lisa Bailey, (215) 872-5846, lisa.bailey@fccc.edu Fox Chase Cancer Center’s mission is to prevail over cancer, marshaling heart and mind in bold scientific discovery, pioneering prevention, and compassionate care. We are looking for student ambassadors to start fundraising teams for the 19th Annual Paws for the Cause. Fundraising efforts may include bake sales, craft sales, garage sales, email campaigns to build a team or more. On Sunday, October 21, 2018, Fox Chase Cancer Center will host the event – a one-mile walk around the Fox Chase Cancer Center campus. In addition to […]

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The Lone Soldier Center

The Lone Soldier Center in memory of Michael Levin z”l Yafo 51, Jerusalem Contact:  Sara Kalker Marketing Coordinator, PR & Projects, (002) 502-2211, gabi@lsc.org.il The Center was founded by a close-knit group of former lone soldiers in Jerusalem, to support lone soldiers serving today. Our staff and hundreds of volunteers work tirelessly to provide lone soldiers with housing, food, social events, basic necessities, equipment, advice, pre-army seminars, base visits, post-army assistance and much more. Our vision is to enable every lone soldier to succeed in his or her army service, successfully integrate into Israeli society and become part of the lone soldier […]

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Kids v Cancer

Kids v Cancer 3500 Macomb Street NW Washington,DC, District of Columbia 20016 Contact:  Jennifer Flynn Outreach Director, (646) 924-6322, Jenn@kidsvcancer.org Kids v Cancer promotes pediatric cancer research by identifying structural impediments at key junctures in the research process – new drugs, tissue donation and access to funding – and developing strategies to address them. Are you looking for a bar/bat mitzvah project that could directly help people your age? Come join us at Kids v Cancer. Come create tikkun olam and make a better world for kids and young adults with cancer. You can make a difference. For your mitzvah project, have […]

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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 […]

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