Mitzvah Day

In 1991, Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig and a devoted group of lay leaders initiated “Mitzvah Day” – a day for volunteers of all ages to come together, lending their time, energy, and compassion to work on projects for social service agencies that would improve the lives of people in need.

In keeping with Judaism’s teachings of tikkun olam, to repair the world, Mitzvah Day inspires participants to pursue justice through social activism.

In the years since its inception, Mitzvah Day has evolved into one of the Congregation’s largest annual events and serves as a national model adopted by synagogues worldwide.

Mitzvah Day 2025 is Sunday, April 6!

See all the projects we have planned at Temple, JBSC, and in the community, and sign up to join us.

Mitzvah Day ’25

Mitzvah Day is generously supported

by WHC’S TOV FUND.

Can’t participate in Mitzvah Day? Consider a donation to WHC’s TOV Fund instead.

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Mitzvah Day is presented in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s Good Deeds Week.