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Speak Loudly with a Soft Voice

You do not need to be loud, agressive or in someone’s face to get your point heard. This is even more true when it comes to having a strong opinion about a particular cause or platform. As your mitzvah project, why not take a stance on an issue, promote a cause near and dear to your heart or choose from one of the following: Gun Control, Eating Disorders, Israel, Jewish Genetic Diseases, Regular Heart Screenings, Saving the Planet, Marriage Equality, Anti-Bullying, Fracking, Immigration, etc. Follow the 3 steps below to amplify your cause, whether you speak at 100 decibels (as loud as a jack-hammer) or are gentle-voiced. 1. […]

A Two-For-One Combination

Are you stuck on what to choose as a mitzvah or community service project? Do you have several causes or interests and cannot decide on one? Here’s a thought! Find something you love to do and mesh it with an organization with which you feel a connection. For instance, do you love animals and have a family member with Diabetes? Why not sell homemade dog treats and donate the proceeds to a Diabetes organization in honor of your relative? OR Do you enjoy to play tennis and know a friend who has a sibling with special needs? Organize a tennis […]

Jewish Parenting 101 Borrows Lessons from this Rite of Passage

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Parents beware! Your ‘baby’ is turning 13 in the next year; He or she will soon be participating in the Jewish community’s coming of age ritual. What’s an overly-involved parent to do? Well, The Mitzvah Bowl co-founders, Valerie Franklin & Cheryl Friedenberg, want you to know this is the perfect opportunity to take a step back. A Mitzvah project allows your child to help find their voice, learn more about their likes and dislikes, and, yes ….give them greater independence! It starts with having your child choose a mitzvah project, which will keep them energized, excited and interested. […]

Kids Helping Kids

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Ever know a kid, maybe at school or temple, who had cancer? It’s pretty scary to think about. Wouldn’t it be great to live in a world where kids didn’t get cancer? Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is trying to do just that â€“ find a cure so that someday kids don’t get cancer. The best part is â€“ YOU can help while fulfilling your Mitzvah project. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation was started by a 4-year-old little girl, Alexandra “Alex” Scott. Alex had cancer, but decided that she was going to start holding lemonade stands to raise money that would help […]