Mitzvah Day 2011

3935 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone 202.362.7100

Helping Hands | Community Crafts | Socializing | Recreation with Youth | Mitzvah Meals | Construction | Outdoors

:: Helping Hands

 

Project # Project Description Location Time Age
1 Kits for Kids:  Fill backpacks with school supplies for children in need ~ Project filled ~ JBSC 9:30am-12Noon all ages
2 Make teaching materials for special needs children at Ivymount School Mont. Co. 9:30am - 2pm 12+
3 Sort clothing for area homeless shelters and agencies JBSC  9:30am - 2pm all ages
4 Mitzvah Movers:  Unload trailers, assemble boxes, organize and load boxes for deliveries JBSC/Temple  9am-4pm 12+ confirmands
5 Help prepare graduation gift bags for Future Link youth JBSC 9:30am-noon all ages
6 Make pink and turquoise ribbons to promote breast and ovarian cancer awareness JBSC  9:30am-noon 6+w/ parent
7 Sort children's books and decorate bookshelves for a shelter Temple 9:30am - 11:00am all ages 
8 Create "sewless" blankets for people in need JBSC  9:30am-12noon 10+
9 Create "sewless" blankets for people in need Temple  9:30am-12Noon 10+
10 Assist residents of Jewish Foundation for Group Homes in yoga taught by a professional JFGH home 2pm-4pm 16+
11 Save a life by donating blood to the American Red Cross Bloodmobile Temple 8am-2pm 17+
12 Have your cheek swabbed for a possible match for Swab-a-Cheek Save a Life Temple 8am-2pm 18-60
13 Save a life by donating blood to the American Red Cross Bloodmobile JBSC 8am-2pm 17+
14  ~ Canceled ~ JBSC 8am-2pm 18-60
15 Help organize and load boxes onto trucks and deliver goods to agencies JBSC/Temple  12:30pm-end  10+
16 Prepare toiletry packages for the homeless Temple 9:30am-12noon 6+
17 Provide a day of pampering & makeup for homeless women at Montgomery Ave. Women's Shelter  Mont. Co.  1-3pm 16+
18 Help with a project at Carrie Simon House NW, DC 10am-2pm all
19 Help stuff envelopes for Women to Women, to help provide a lifeline to women all over the world Temple 9:30am-12Noon Prime Timers