Tag Archives: Philadelphia

National MS Society

National MS Society 30 S. 17th Street, Suite 800 Phila., Pa 19103 Contact: Liz Price, Development Director 215 271-1500 elizabeth.price@pae.nmss.org We mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. There are many ways you can get involved and help us in the fight against MS as a community service project. We are always looking for office and event volunteers. You may also register as a participant in an MS walk or cycling event for a mitzvah project. You can become an advocate for people affected by the disease […]

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The Mitzvah Food Project

The Mitzvah Food Project 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19143 Contact: Deirdre Mulligan, Food Project Manager, 215-832-0509, foodproject@jfgp.org Many members of Greater Philadelphia’s Jewish Community face food insecurity. In fact, approximately 11,300 Jewish individuals in the region live with the threat of hunger and/or malnutrition. On a larger scale, nearly 3 out of 10 Philadelphians live below the federal poverty line, where a scarcity of nutritious food often undermines their overall health and well-being. The Jewish Federation’s Mitzvah Food Project addresses hunger and malnutrition by providing nutritious food and basic staples in a caring and dignified manner to individuals and […]

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Jewish Relief Agency (JRA)

Jewish Relief Agency (JRA)225 E City AveSuite 210, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004 Contact: Maddy Levine-Wolf (610) 660-0190 volunteering@jewishrelief.org Jewish Relief Agency serves over 6,000 diverse low-income individuals across Greater Philadelphia by relieving hunger, improving lives, and strengthening our community. Through JRA’s B’nai Mitzvah program, individuals will participate in ten hours of service. Participants will pack boxes of food and deliver to individuals in need at three of JRA’s Monthly Food Distributions. To supplement the service project, individuals can decorate birthday cards for JRA recipients, hold a kosher canned tuna or toiletry drive or customize the project with a staff member for […]

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Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House

Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House 3925 Chestnut Street, Phila., PA 19104, 100 E. Erie Ave, Phila., PA 19134 Contact: Linda Parry, Director of Volunteers, 215 387 8406 x404, Lori-Anne Miller, Volunteer Assistant, 215 291-0907 x 449 lori-anne@philarmh.org Do a chapter search to find us in your local area at https://www.rmhc.org/ The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families with critically ill children receiving treatment at Philadelphia area hospitals. On-site opportunities include: Weekend breakfast-cook, serve, and clean up a hearty breakfast with other volunteers, baking crew-bake tasty treats for the families, drop them off, and tour the house, […]

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Jewish Family and Children’s Service-Philadelphia

Jewish Family and Children’s Service-Philadelphia 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 Contact: Robin Henkin, Volunteer Supervisor  rhenkin@jfcsphilly.org 267-256-2082 JFCS provides quality social and community services across the life spectrum to enhance the lives of families, children, and individuals. Guided by Jewish values, the services are available to all in the Greater Philadelphia Region. Our Volunteer Services department works collaboratively with the student to help design and implement a community service project to support JFCS. Many mitzvah project opportunities can be arranged including: Work with seniors on computers as a Senior Surfer Bake and donate or sell challah through Challah Bakes Get […]

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Make-A-Wish Foundation Philadelphia

Make-A-Wish Foundation Philadelphia Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Northern Delaware and Susquehanna Valley/ 5 Valley Square, Suite 210/ Blue Bell PA 19422 Contact: Lorrie Beth Miley, Events Manager,lmiley@philadelphia.wish.org/  215.987.3146 or to find a chapter near you go to wish.org The Make a Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Kids For Wish Kids® gives kids an opportunity to plan a fundraiser that will help sponsor the wish of a local child with a life-threatening medical condition. Since the program started, ambitious kids looking to do a community service have […]

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Pegasus Riding Academy

Pegasus Riding Academy  8297 Bustleton Ave, Phila., PA 19152 Contact: Barbara Wertheimer, Executive Director, 215 742-1500, pegasus5@comcast.net The Pegasus Riding Academy program utilizes the horse and its movement to enhance the quality of life for our clients. Our mission is to provide therapeutic exercise in various forms while concentrating on ability rather than disability. Pegasus has worked with many Bar/Bat Mitzvah students and hand crafts their mitzvah projects depending on their abilities and desires. Although the community service volunteers working with our lessons are required to be 14, Bar/Bat Mitzvah students who are accompanied by a parent have been able […]

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Take a Path to the Cure!

It is hard to believe that almost an entire year has passed since we all gathered for what proved to be an amazing 1st annual Path to the Cure, a fundraiser on behalf of our children Dylan Singer, Sam Sernovitz, and other individuals in our community and surrounding areas who suffer with familial dysautonomia (FD) – a life-altering and life threatening Jewish genetic disease. As a result of your support as a particiant or sponsor of one, we experienced the best in our community and the best of humanity. TOGETHER we raised over $150,000 and had fun doing it! This […]

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New Program Matches Volunteers with Those in Need

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. […]

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Stocked with Souper Good Deeds

This fall, as the leaves change color and the record-breaking heat and humidity are a thing of the past, parents begin carting back and forth to synagogue for bar or bat Mitzvah lessons. Many of these Philadelphia-area families are preparing their soon-to-be 13 year-old children for their bar/bat mitzvah. While 4-8 months seems like a lifetime away, these young adults will reach this important Jewish milestone. Before the big day, students will practice prayers, Torah & HafTorah portions, write their D’var Torah speech and select a mitzvah project. Mitzvah projects are becoming very creative and individually tailored, as more resources […]

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