Tag Archives: Mitzvah

Do a Mitzvah Raking Leaves (by March 16th)

JRAid has a lovely woman in Elkins Park that has a small property with leaves and some debris that need to be cleared. She needs volunteers that are thorough in their work with an attention to detail. In the past, she has filled about 10-15 bags. The bags will be supplied by the homeowner and she does have 1 rake. To sign up, visit www.jraid.org or Contact: Melissa Samen, JRAid Program Director; JRA Group and B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator 610-660-0190, x104

Delivering a Package from Home

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On December 20th we had a Bar Mitzvah group in addition to our regular volunteers who came to Hanasi Synogogue in Jerusalem to help us pack 500 winter Chanukah packages. The Bar Mitzvah boy, who wanted to do something to show his appreciation for and support of the IDF soldiers, got his community involved and started a collection of deodorants, powders, toothpastes, toothbrushes and candies to bring on his trip to Israel so we could add it to the packages. We started packing at 9am and by 12pm the last group of soldiers arrived to collect their packages to […]

Between 1 and 365 days to honor MLK

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When I recently asked my 10-year old to name a famous deceased person she would like to meet, she emphatically replied “Martin Luther King!” Every year, around the time of his birthday, school teachers review equal rights, discrimination, treating others with respect and, of course, MLK’s profound impact on civil rights in the United States. The MLK Day of Service is part of United We Serve, the President’s national call-to-service initiative. As a response to King’s question ‘What are you doing for others?’”, The Mitzvah Bowl has outlined several websites to refer to when searching for a MLK Day Service […]

Eight Mitzvahs for Eight Nights of Chanukkah

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1. Celebrate with the community by attending your synagogue’s Hanukkah happenings. 2. Bake Chanukkah cookies and deliver them to an assisted living facility. (make sure you label all ingredients) 3. Do 3 unexpected chores for your parents to brighten up their night. 4. Go over to your grandparents house and teach them how to use their computer. 5. Give your younger sibling(s) a homemade coupon promising them some special time together. 6. Volunteer to wrap gifts at a mall or for an organization. 7. Write a letter of appreciation to your favorite teacher. 8. Give up a night of gifts! […]

Hats for Homes

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Julie Baldassano, a sophomore at Upper Dublin, has always had a passion for volunteering to save animals. A dedicated vegetarian and animal rights activist for many years, she recently realized how she could make a real difference. Julie created the Hats for Homes fundraiser to give abandoned Golden Retrievers a loving home this holiday season! Ever since, she has been hard at work hand knitting comfortable, colorful hats (with pom-poms!) for everyone willing to donate 10 dollars or more to the cause. All of the profits raised will benefit the Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue. Hats for Homes has already […]

Do you believe in living colorfully?

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The Colored Pencil Project Children and their world in color, a global project How do you express yourself? Do you tweet, post, or blog? Maybe you love to sing, write, or draw? At The Colored Pencil Project, we believe in coloring. For children in developing countries, self expression is a priceless tool that few have access to in even the simplest forms. The Colored Pencil Project believes that self expression is an integral part of childhood development, and that every child deserves the opportunity to find their voice. We believe that art is the foundation of self expression, and our […]

New Program Matches Volunteers with Those in Need

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In her younger years, Irma worked in a school helping students grow into the fine individuals they are today. She enjoyed her life immensely, especially the field trips with the students and times with her family. Sadly, Irma’s daughter passed away and so did her husband. She has no family. Because of her age and some physical disabilities, she has become homebound. Although she lives on her own, she has difficulty cooking for herself. She relies on the kindness of others to go shopping for her or to take her to her doctor appointments, as she can no longer drive. […]

Found on The Mitzvah Bowl

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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 […]

If I build it, will they come?

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Mitzvah students and organizations alike are in the midst of planning their fall and spring 5K’s, fun walks, gala dinners, bake sales, art shows and practically anything else which will draw a crowd, raise money, awareness and good will. For those first-time organizers, the challenge is in the who, what, where, why, how AND the big question of all—” If I build it, will they come?” The Mitzvah Bowl staff has event fundraising experience and hopes they can help first-timers, second-timers and pros with an easy way to bring event participants. First, dot your t’s and cross your i’s. No, […]

Changing Childhood Cancer Project

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Wondering how much of a difference a child can make? Well, if Alex Scott is any indicator, a pretty big one. When Alex was just 4 years old, she decided she wanted to set-up a lemonade stand to help kids like herself who had cancer. She didn’t want to keep the money but instead wanted to donate the funds to help doctors on their way to finding a cure. By the time she was 8, Alex had raised a million dollars for childhood cancer research with the help of volunteers across the country. What’s more is her message had spread […]