BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1928@wjcenter.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T130000 DTSTAMP:20231114T170638Z URL:https://www.wjcenter.org/events/mitzvah-day-3/ SUMMARY:Mitzvah Day DESCRIPTION:Join WJC's SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTION COMMITTEE for a day of helping others. There are both opportunities for individuals and families to dona te and participate\, plus you'll have a chance to learn more about our par tner organizations.\nDonate\nPlease drop off donations in the front lobby. \n\nCollection for Israel\nMake a Donation\n\nCommunity Resource Center\nN ew Winter Coats\, Gloves\, Beanies for 40 newly arrived migrants. CRC has identified families in need. Please purchase online: https://www.target.co m/gift-registry/gift-giver?registryId=1b58c540-6a04-11ee-bc74-1783c32ab0d7 &\;type=CHARITY\n\nSharing Shelf\nDrop off NEW bibs\, burp cloths\, Bab y towels and baby socks or buy online: https://www.target.com/gift-registr y/gift-giver?registryId=9e4d26f4-88e2-11eb-b47a-cbb6fcfe2cb3&\;type=CHA RITY\n\nPraxis Housing Initiatives\n\nClothing Drive: Bring gently worn cl othing (good condition or better) for homeless and formerly homeless resid ents of Broadway Family Plaza in Riverdale. Volunteers needed to take bagg ed clothes to the building and unload with staff. Great activity for famil ies with kids! If you would like to donate but are not available on Mitzva h Day or if you need more info\, please contact Jonathan Kivell  jonathan kivell@gmail.com\n\nRoom to Grow\nDrop off NEW OR GENTLY USED  toys or bu y online from their wishlist: ​​https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wis hlist/2LZ4XR1S3L1SD?pldnSite=1&\;ref_=bnav_topnav_lists_1\nIf you would like to  donate but are not available on Mitzvah Day or if you need more info\, please contact Joanna Shlesinger joannashlesinger@gmail.com\n\nUJA \nLearn about ways WJC members can give back and get involved in our commu nity and beyond through UJA-Federation of New York. Our local professional \, Beth Levick\, will be on-site to answer any questions you may have.\nPA RTICIPATE:\nFULLER CENTER 9:00AM-12:00PM\nAdults and older teens can parti cipate by repairing homes in our local area. No experience necessary! For more info and to RSVP\, please contact Eve Edelman Russ eveedelmanruss@gma il.com\n\nCOOKING PROJECT 10:00AM-1:00PM\nJoin us in the meat kitchen to c ook and prepare 25 meals for CRC’s Worker Center employees. For more inf o and to RSVP\, please contact Risa Seelenfreund  risas@optonline.net\n\n SANDWICH MAKING 12:00PM-1:00PM\nJoin us in the reception room to make sand wiches for our Neighbors in Need. Donations will be brought to Grassroots Grocery and HOPE Soup Kitchen. Drivers needed. Opportunity for young child ren to help prepare lunch bags. For more info and to RSVP\, please contact Isabelle Arditi  ozzybelle@gmail.com\n\nFAMILY CRAFT PROJECT 12:00PM-1:0 0PM\nBring your children to participate in a special card making project f or kids in Israel . Tables will be set up in the lobby outside of the libr ary. For more info and to RSVP\, please contact Amy Mayer amy.rublin.mayer @gmail.com\n\nANY QUESTIONS? FOR MORE INFO AND TO RSVP TO JOIN US ON MITZV AH DAY\, please contact: Sondra Levy sklevy8@gmail.com\, Joanna Shlesinger joannashlesinger@gmail.com\, Risa Seelenfreund risas@optonline.net\, Lisa Zeitoun ritchielisaz@verizon.net\n\n \;\n\nFOR AN ADDITIONAL MITZVAH\ , DON’T FORGET TO GIVE BLOOD AT  THE NEW YORK BLOOD BANK DRIVE SPONSORE D BY THE BROTHERHOOD\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wjcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /10/WJC-MitzvahDay2023.png CATEGORIES:Featured Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR