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Friendship Circle of Greater MetroWest NJ

Friendship Circle of Greater MetroWest NJ 10 Microlab Rd., Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contact:  Toba Grossbaum, Director (973) 251-0200 toba@fcnj.com Based on the bedrock foundation of V’Ahavta L’Reacha Kamocha (Love your fellow as yourself), it is the Friendship Circle’s mission to: – Engage children and teens with special needs through a full range of experiences. – Provide parents and families of children and teens with special needs with much-needed respite and support. – Enrich, inspire and motivate teens through the sharing of themselves with others. – Create a sense of responsibility and connection to the Jewish community for teens through educational and social […]

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Teens & The High Holidays

With the High Holidays just weeks away, and the start of school upon us, it’s the perfect period for our teens to make the most of their free time. For this sweet New Year, show them how to lend a hand, (tikkun olam) and help repair the world through volunteerism. What can our teens do to perform mitzvot in the next several weeks? Here are 5 ideas: 1. Assemble packages with High Holiday greeting cards, distribute holiday foods (apples & honey) and create handmade picture frames to deliver to seniors at local centers throughout your area. 2. Sponsor a family in need via […]

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Intergenerational Inclusion Program

TEENS SHARE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES IN ATID JEWISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL OF GRATZ COLLEGE’S INTERGENERATIONAL INCLUSION PROGRAM ATID (Advocacy, Transitions, Involvement and Development), is  an intergenerational inclusion program for all teens.  In addition to celebrating the Jewish holidays as a community, the teens together with the elderly residents of Sunrise of Dresher work on Judaic craft and cooking projects, participate in games and engage in discussions on various thought-provoking topics. “When I think back on my experiences at ATID, I feel proud that I was able to be part of something so great.”  MN Why choose ATID? “I’ve always dreamed […]

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Yashar LaChayal

https://www.yasharlachayal.org P.O. Box 69 Adumim, Israel Friends of Yashar LaChayal, 49 Meadow Lane, Lawrence, NY 11559 Contact: Lisa Weinsoff, Project Coordinator lisa@yasharlachayal.org 954-633-5268 Yashar LaChayal is dedicated to assisting soldiers in the Israel Defense forces by providing goods and services when they are necessary, quickly and efficiently. Ongoing campaigns assist the families of needy IDF soldiers and provide Lone Soldiers in the IDF with assistance and support. Volunteer teams in Israel visit injured soldiers, and funds are raised in order to assist them as they recover from their injuries. In the autumn, Yashar LaChayal raises money to purchase winterwear for […]

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Do you believe in living colorfully?

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 […]

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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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Changing Childhood Cancer Project

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 […]

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Paws for the Cause

Paws for the Cause (www.foxchase.org/events/paws) Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to host its 12th Annual Paws for the Cause Dog Walk on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 9:30 am on the Fox Chase campus. This year’s spokesperson is 13-year-old Skyler Kleger of Chalfont, who is participating with her rescue dog, Cooper, in honor of her mother and in memory of her grandmother – both of whom were treated at Fox Chase. She is also doing this in preparation for her Bat Mitzvah this fall. “Bake sales, bracelet sales, whatever she can think of,” says Karen Kleger of her daughter’s […]

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