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 2026 is Sunday, April 12

Temple and JBSC from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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Projects at Temple

  • Making Meals with the Hunger Project Food Packing
  • Assembling Bags of Trail Mix
  • Decorating Tissue Boxes
  • Preparing Lasagnas
  • Making Turkey Sandwiches
  • Decorating Onesies for newborns
  • Making bracelets for Children’s National Hospital
  • Coloring Bookmarks

Projects at JBSC

  • Building Bookcases
  • Decorate Birthday Cakes
  • Baking Blueberry Muffins
  • Decorating Tissue Boxes
  • Assembling Toiletry Kits
  • Rolling Packs of Undies
  • Coloring Bookmarks
  • Turning T-Shirts into Toys for Dogs
  • Sorting Clothing

Projects Offsite

WHC Collects

We are collecting diapers at JBSC and Temple for the Greater DC Diaper Bank to help vulnerable families in the DMV. All sizes from newborn to size 6 are welcome.

WHC Wishlist for Diaper Collection

We are also collecting any new and gently used clothing (all ages, all genders, and all seasons).

WHC thanks the following for their support of Mitzvah Day:
The Jacob and Charlotte Lehrman Foundation

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.

 

 

Contact

Lauren Lieberman
Social Action Coordinator
llieberman@whctemple.org