SOJAC Spring Mitzvah Day

Join WJC SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTION COMMITTEE for a day of helping others.

See the many opportunities below for individuals and families to donate, learn and participate!

COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER – Front Lobby from 12-2pm

Help local immigrants during this vulnerable climate of unrest and low employment.

Purchase $25 VISA or other debit cards at CVS, Stop and Shop and other retailers, so our neighbors to buy items as needed. Drop off the cards or purchase on Mitzvah Day.

For more info or to RSVP, please contact Lisa Zeitoun ritchielisaz@verizon.net

AFYA & SHARING SHELF – Activity Center from 12-1pm

Help the underserved in our local and global community by assembling hygiene packs.

Please purchase items at your local store and drop in the SOJAC collection box in the WJC lobby or click here to purchase online. Items are needed by Mar 1. For more info and to RSVP, please contact Sondra Levy sklevy8@gmail.com or Marcia Jaeger marciajaeger694@gmail.com

HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES – Meat Kitchen from 10am-2pm

Help cook and assemble hot meals for elderly kosher clients.

Adults, teens and older children needed to prep and cook meals

For more info and to RSVP, please contact Susan Lewen at lewen.susan@gmail.com

HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES – Activity Center from 12-2 pm

Join the assembly line in the as we prepare containers of beans and spices so our Neighbors in Need can prepare soup in their homes. Donations will be brought to HOPE Soup Kitchen. For more info and to RSVP, please contact Risa Seelenfreund risas@optonline.net

PRAXIS HOUSE

Bring gently worn clothing (good condition or better) for homeless and formerly homeless residents of Broadway Family Plaza in Riverdale. Drop off all size clothing in the truck parked in front of the synagogue. For more info or to help with driving, please contact George Nguyen mr.george.nguyen@gmail.com

LOCAL POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS

Help assemble snack bags to thank those who keep us safe! For more information and to RSVP, please contact Isabelle Arditi ozzybelle@gmail.com

BBYO

Have some lunch! Teens will be selling pizza, drinks and snacks to help fund activities and programming. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Jessica Berger jessica@wjcenter.org

ANY QUESTIONS? WANT TO HELP SET UP, CLEAN UP, SHOP OR DRIVE?

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RSVP FOR SPRING MITZVAH DAY,  please contact: Sondra Levy sklevy8@gmail.com, Joanna Shlesinger joannashlesinger@gmail.com, Risa Seelenfreund risas@optonline.net, Isabelle Arditi ozzybelle@gmail.com Sarah Rosenwasser sarahrosenwasser@gmail.com,