What is Mitzvah Day?
Washington Hebrew Congregation initiated
Mitzvah Day twenty-one
years ago under the leadership of Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig and a small
but devoted group of lay leaders who wanted to make a difference in
the greater D.C. community. In the years since its inception,
Mitzvah Day has evolved into one of the largest undertakings at
Temple and the event has become a national model, adapted by
congregations around the country. A committee of Temple members
works for nine months to organize over forty projects that will
serve the needy in our area.
Each year our members come together, and in just one day prepare
hundreds of meals for the hungry and sort clothes for the homeless;
brighten the days of children in need; visit seniors in Jewish
nursing homes, provide entertainment to children and teens; paint or
spruce up an agency working to serve underprivileged individuals;
and clean up outdoor parks that are enjoyed by many in our
community.
Thanks for joining us on
Sunday, April 10, 2011
as we came together to perform Tikkun Olam
and helped to repair the world!
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WHC Mitzvah Day is committed to helping
the homeless, sick, hungry and underprivileged
in the D.C. metropolitan community. Volunteers participate in a day
of community service, young and old
working together, to foster a relationship with
social service agencies that work to improve the lives of people in
need. In keeping with Judaism’s teachings of tikkun olam, to repair
the world, Mitzvah Day strives to inspire its participants to pursue social justice
through social activism.