Volunteer with us on. Mitzvah Day 18 TH ANNUAL CELEBRATE LIFE CELEBRATE CHAI NOVEMBER 1, 2015

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1 Volunteer with us on Mitzvah Day 18 TH ANNUAL CELEBRATE LIFE CELEBRATE CHAI NOVEMBER 1, 2015

2 Mitzvah Day th Annual Celebrate Life Celebrate Chai Mitzvah Day, of Northern New Jersey s day of caring, puts volunteers typically 1,000 or more together with wonderful and fulfilling volunteer opportunities. Young people and those who are young at heart will fan out to dozens of sites around northern New Jersey to perform acts of kindness, charity, and generosity. Make Mitzvah Day Sunday, November 1 your day to Celebrate Life, Celebrate Chai. TO PARTICIPATE Complete the enclosed form or register online at Sign up early to guarantee your preferred activity Walk-ins welcome at sites where space permits Questions? Contact E.J. Solomon, ejs@jfnnj.org Mitzvah Day Co-Chairs Sari Gross & Laurie Ann Weinstein Mitzvah Day Staff Beth Figman, Director, Volunteer Center E.J. Solomon, Coordinator, Volunteer Center Natalya Taleysnik, Administrative Assistant gratefully acknowledges the participation of synagogues, groups, schools and individuals who make this day meaningful. Check Federation s website for the most up to date information and to sign up

3 DRESS FOR MESS AT ANY OF THESE CLEANUP SITES. BRING YOUR OWN WATER AND SNACKS. FLAT ROCK BROOK NATURE CENTER Englewood 1:00-3:00pm NEW Join members of Congregation Ahavath Torah and Temple Sinai for a trail and brook clean-up. Meet at the Nature Center building. GREAT OAK PARK Oakland 10:00 11:30 am Join families and students from the to clean up this park next to the school. LOWER BRETT PARK Teaneck 1:00 3:00 pm Clean debris and clear invasive species under the guidance of the Hackensack River Greenway. HISTORIC NEW BRIDGE LANDING River Edge 10:00 am 12:00 pm Remove trash, plant spring flowering bulbs, and remove invasive vegetation in this historic park, an American Revolutionary War site. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK 10:00 am 12:00 pm Clean up trash around this beautiful national park. VAN SAUN MILL BROOK Paramus 12:00-3:00 pm Work with Hackensack Riverkeeper and help clear out debris from Van Saun Mill Brook, located behind Yeshivat Ben Porat Yosef on Frisch Court. Kosher pizza will be served. 2 Nature and Conservancy

4 Social Action 6TH GRADE KEHILLAH AT JCC OF PARAMUS Open to 6th Graders ONLY 10:00 am 12:30 pm NEW Join other 6th graders and their parents to participate in Sharing B nai Mitzvah, an inspirational day of learning and doing, focusing on meaningful B nai Mitzvah projects. ARTS & CRAFTS WITH THE POMEGRANATE GUILD OF NORTH JERSEY Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation B nai Israel Check for time Make no-sew blankets for children here and in Israel. ASSEMBLE PACKAGES FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. B nai Israel 10:00 am 12:00 pm Prepare packages for American soldiers serving overseas. 3 FAMILY FUN PROJECTS Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, Tenafly Check for time and details Craft activities for all ages families, children, teens, seniors. Participate in craft projects that will then be donated to the needy. ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF) LONE SOLDIER PROJECT of Northern New Jersey, Paramus 2:00-4:00 pm NEW Bring your family to decorate a pillowcase for American Lone Soldiers serving in the IDF. Please bring a new pillowcase for the project. Markers and extra pillowcases will be provided. Volunteers also needed to sort and pack donated items which will be shipped to Israel for the soldiers. Great for families. JOIN A HUNGER WALK Shepherd Lake State Park, Ringwood 1:00-3:00 pm Join members of Temple Beth Rishon on the Ringwood Hunger Walk. Bring food donations to the Hunger Walk to benefit the Ringwood branch of the Center for Food Action. For information jasonokin@outlook.com TRANSFORM LIVES. INCLUDING YOURS.

5 KIDS WHO CARE - SHARE Temple Sinai, Tenafly 10:00 am 12:00 pm Make cards for soldiers, blood donors and seniors. Good for all ages. LET S TREAT OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN Congregation Shomrei Torah, Fair Lawn 10:00 am 1:00 pm Let s treat our service men and women by making chocolate chip cookies packed in decorated tins for local police, fire department, veterans and their families. MAKE GIFTS AND CARDS Englewood Hospital and Medical Center 10:00 am 12:00 pm Make cards and art projects to cheer up patients. ORGANIZE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BACKPACKS Congregation Ahavat Achim, Fair Lawn 9:30 am 12:30 pm Assemble backpacks and school supplies to benefit children in under-served areas. NEW HONORING LIFECYCLES Temple Beth Or, Washington Township 9:30-11:30 am Join Temple Beth Or s religious school and congregation members and take part in activities centered around life cycle milestones from birth to bereavement. Create hand-made baby blankets and work on other service projects; take part in fun, cell-phone games. HOME Location and Time: contact Stacey at sorden@jewishhomefamily.org Bonim Builders is now Safely@Home. Safely@Home s mission remains the same: to perform critical repairs, renovations and home modifications for low income homeowners, the elderly, the disabled and the chronically ill. SORT AND BAG FOOD CUMAC Center of United Methodist Aid to the Community, Paterson 9:30 am 12:30 pm Join the Wayne Interfaith Network and bag food in this warehouse that serves as a supply center for other area food pantries and also for families. Additional opportunities to help may be available with a Community Closet project (thrift shop/disaster relief). 4 Ages NEW Social Action

6 Social Action SORT AND DISTRIBUTE Hoboken Emergency Food Pantry 1:00 4:00 pm Join members of Moishe House in stocking foods and distributing items at the Hoboken Emergency Food Pantry and clothing ministry. SORT AND PACK CLOTHING FOR ISRAEL Temple Beth Rishon, Wyckoff 1:00-3:00 pm Work with Yad Leah, and sort and pack new or gently-used children s clothing (Infant-4T) and Purim costumes (adult and children) to be sent to low-income communities in Israel. SORT AND PACK CLOTHING FOR KIDS AT OASIS Beth Haverim Shir Shalom, Mahwah 1:00-3:00 pm Join the social action groups of Beth Haverim Shir Shalom and help sort and pack new or gently-used children s clothing (Infant 5T) to benefit children at Oasis, a haven for women and children in Paterson. 5

7 BRING YOUR PET Emerson Health & Rehabilitation Center 2:00 3:00 pm All friendly pets (no birds, please) are invited to meet the residents. Share a funny story or two about your pet with them. CRAFTS & GAMES Buckingham at Norwood 2:00 4:00 pm Join Sha ar Communities in an afternoon of crafts and games with residents in the rehabilitation center. HELP AT CRAFT FAIR AND GAMES Jewish Home at Rockleigh Session One: 11:00 am 12:00 pm Session Two: 1:30 4:00 pm Assist residents to Jewish Home s Main Street area to do Holiday Shopping and escort residents to active games on the Free Spirit Wing. Please indicate which shift(s) you want. HELP MAKE A MINYAN Daughters of Miriam/The Gallen Institute, Clifton 8:45 10:00 am Join the Fair Lawn Jewish Center Men s Club in morning prayers with the residents, followed by breakfast and visitation. HELP PACK MEDICAL SUPPLIES Jewish Home Assisted Living, River Vale 10:00 11:30 am Join residents in packing medical supplies for the AFYA Foundation which supports ongoing health initiatives by supplying critically needed surplus medical supplies to partner organizations. RUN A CARNIVAL Daughters of Miriam/The Gallen Institute, Clifton 1:00 3:00 pm Join Glen Rock Jewish Center Hebrew School students and Temple Beth Tikvah of Wayne Youth Group to run booths and escort residents to the various games and activities. SING-A-LONG & MUSIC REVIEW Brightview Assisted Living, Tenafly 2:00 3:00 pm Socialize with residents as young members of Kol Haneshama put on a music review and lead a sing-a-long. NEW 6 Seniors & Special Needs

8 Seniors & Special Needs SING WITH SHIRAT CHESED CHOIR THEN CLOWN AROUND WITH AREYVUT CareOne at Teaneck 2:00 3:00 pm Enjoy these fun activities with the residents and put smiles on their faces. SOCIALIZE AND BRING SMILES TO SENIORS Sunrise Assisted Living of Wayne 1:00 2:00 pm Care One at Wayne 2:00 3:00 pm Local Teens are invited to join members of the Friendship Circle Action Teens from Chabad Center of Passaic County in socializing with residents. SOCIALIZE AND PLAY GAMES Brookdale Wayne (formerly Emeritus of Wayne) 1:00 4:00 pm Join members of Shomrei Torah, the Wayne Conservative Congregation, in socializing activities with residents. 7 TIDY UP THE YARD J-ADD Gordon Home, Washington Township 1:00 2:30 pm Socialize, spruce up and plant fall bulbs in the yard of this Jewish Association for Developmental Disabilities home. VISIT VETERANS WITH CONGREGATION B NAI ISRAEL, EMERSON Veterans Home, Paramus 2:00 3:00 pm Congregation B nai Israel will bring smiles to veterans in this home. Get your smiles in gear and join! NEW

9 also thanks the following participating groups., Oakland choir will perform at Federation Apts. and socialize with residents. Congregation Gesher Shalom Hebrew School students will write Thanksgiving cards and create bookmarks for seniors, and assemble emergency care kits. Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. B nai Israel Choir will perform at Oradell Health Care Center Hillel college students along with Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey and Yavneh Academy middle school students will spend time with the Friendship Circle in sports and art activities JCCP/Beth Tikvah Hebrew School students will bake and deliver treats to local Paramus Police, Fire and EMS JCCP/Beth Tikvah Singers will perform at Jewish Home Assisted Living, River Vale Jewish Youth Encounter Program students will clean up the NJ Palisades Interstate Park Lubavitch on the Palisades Hebrew School children will assemble gifts to benefit children with cancer, Lubavitch on the Palisades, Tenafly National Council of Synagogue Youth will coordinate a carnival for children at Institute for Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center Temple Avodat Shalom Junior and Senior choirs will sing and socialize with residents at Bergen Regional Medical Center, Paramus Tikkun 4 Kids of Congregation Beth Sholom, Teaneck will collect, sort, and stock the food pantry at Jewish Family Service of Bergen & North Hudson Congregation Beth Sholom, Teaneck will assemble emergency care kits for senior clients of Jewish Family Service agencies and collect clothing for children in Israel. Yavneh Academy students will sort and stock shelves at the Center for Food Action, Saddle Brook Yeshivat Noam students will play games and socialize with residents of Prospect Heights Care Center, Hackensack Temple Emanu-El, Closter Hebrew School students will make sandwiches to be distributed to OASIS and Closter Food Pantry. Temple Beth Rishon religious school students will make holiday cards and crafts for senior residents in facilities and homes. 8

10 Collections & Drives Adult Briefs to go to clients of social service agencies. Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Arts and Crafts Kits and Supplies to go to children being served by Jewish Family Services as well as foster children who come through Foster and Adoptive Family Services. Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley Baby Basics Drop off diapers, wipes, formula, lotions, shampoo, and new bottles to benefit local shelters and families in need. Academies at Gerrard Berman Day School Baby Clothing for Israel Collect new or gently-worn children s clothing (Infant - 4T). Purim costumes (for children and adults) are welcome. Academies at Gerrard Berman Day School Congregation Beth Sholom, Teaneck National Council of Jewish 9 Women Drives are taking place at various locations (see page 12). Please contact each location for collection dates. Shomrei Torah, Wayne Conservative Cong. Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County Temple Beth Rishon Baby Clothing for Oasis Collect new or gently used clothing (Infant -5T) to benefit children served by Oasis, a haven for women and children located in Paterson. Beth Haverim Shir Shalom Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Temple Beth Or Baby equipment such as cribs, high chairs, pack-n-plays, car seats, strollers, changing tables, etc. to benefit the Baby Gemach, an organization that provides for those in need. Blankets and Towels to be donated to local animal shelters. Temple Beth Sholom, Fair Lawn Cell Phones Used phones are resold and proceeds go towards purchasing calling cards for soldiers. Congregation Keter Torah Temple Emeth Chanukah Toys Bring in new, unwrapped toys to benefit children and teens in the NJ/ NY metro area. Yeshivat Noam Children s Coat Drive New or gently-used children s coats will be sorted and donated to those in need Moishe House Coat Drive New or gently-used coats will be sorted and donated to those in need. Chabad Center of Passaic County Wayne YMCA Disposable items for Safely@Home Collect contractor garbage bags, paint tray liners, latex gloves, suede work gloves, disposable dust masks, blue painter s tape, covers for paint rollers and rags Jewish Home at Rockleigh (Safely@Home) Emergency Care Kits Non-perishable items are needed to be used when inclement weather prohibits delivery of Kosher Meals on Wheels. Donate packets of tuna/salmon (easy open preferred), dried fruit/raisins, juice boxes, peanut butter, individual servings of applesauce, pudding/jello, V8 juice, cereal,

11 flashlights with batteries, etc. Congregation Gesher Shalom JCC Paramus Temple Emanuel of North Jersey, Franklin Lakes Tikkun4Kids and Congregation Beth Sholom, Teaneck Eyeglasses Old eyeglasses will be provided to children and adults across America, and recycled for distribution in developing nations around the world. Congregation Keter Torah Temple Emeth Yavneh Academy Food Drop off unopened, non-perishable food to be donated to local pantries. Bergen County High School of Jewish Studies Glen Rock Jewish Center JCC of Paramus/Congregation Beth Tikvah Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County Temple Beth Sholom, Fair Lawn Wayne YMCA Yeshivat Noam Musical instruments Looking for violins, violas, cellos, basses, clarinets, flutes, drums and guitars to benefit local school of the arts. New Books Donate new books for K-4 to be used as end-of-year gifts to students in the Bergen Reads Literacy Program. Temple Israel & JCC Ridgewood New scarves, hats and gloves to benefit homeless veterans, the mentally ill and substance-addicted population. Only NEW items please. Chabad of Passaic County Temple Beth Rishon New Plush Toys Stuffed animals must be NEW and will be used as prizes at carnival for seniors. Paper Goods and Cleaning Supplies Items not covered by food stamps, will benefit clients of local social service agencies. Pet Toys, Food and Treats Drop off pet toys (new or gently-used), food and treats to be donated to local animal shelters. Cantor Barbra Lieberstein s Jewish Lifecycles Glen Rock Jewish Center JCC of Paramus/Congregation Beth Tikvah Temple Beth Rishon Plastic supermarket bags will be donated to local food pantries. Academies at Gerrard Berman Day School Temple Beth Sholom, Fair Lawn Temple Emanuel of North Jersey, Franklin Lakes Ramapo Readers Collect gentlyused non-textbooks to benefit schools in under-served communities. Academies at Gerrard Berman Day School Glen Rock Jewish Center Temple Emanuel of North Jersey, Franklin Lakes Temple Israel & JCC, Ridgewood Yavneh Academy School Supplies Collect crayons, markers, pencils, pens, notebooks, folders, glue sticks, scissors, etc. to benefit children in underserved schools. Congregation Adas Emuno Congregation Ahavat Achim Kehilat Kesher Temple Avodat Shalom Temple Beth El of Northern Valley Wayne YMCA 10 Collections & Drives

12 Collections & Drives Drives are taking place at various locations (see page 12). Please contact each location for collection dates. New Socks Items must be brand NEW and adult sizes only, which will be donated to local shelters. Congregation B nai Israel, Emerson Temple Israel & JCC, Ridgewood Used Socks Collecting gently used CLEAN socks in adult sizes to be donated to veterans organization. Temple Israel & JCC, Ridgewood Soda Can Tops Metal tabs from soda can tops will be donated to an organization that feeds people and changes lives. Academies at Gerrard Berman Day School Supplies for Lone Soldiers in Israel Drop off NEW clothing for young men and women serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Clothing should be olive green or black unless otherwise indicated. Donate socks (thermal winter or simple grey, calfhigh), undershirts, underwear (both can be white), active wear such 11 as running shorts or Dri-fit t-shirts, thermal long underwear, gloves, winter hats, neck warmers. Ben Porat Yosef Congregation Beth Aaron Supplies for Soldiers Collect nonperishable food items such as granola bars, dried fruit, nuts, boxed cookies, candy bars, individual powdered drink mixes, playing cards, puzzle books, and personal hygiene items to benefit our servicemen and women overseas. Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. B nai Israel Toiletries and toothbrushes Collect new and unopened toiletries and toothbrushes to be donated to local social service agencies. Barnert Temple Glen Rock Jewish Center Congregation Keter Torah Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel Temple Avodat Shalom Temple Beth Tikvah, Wayne Temple Emeth Shaarei Orah: the Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck Sign up early! BLOOD DRIVES Appointment preferred, walk-ins welcome. Ages 16 (with parental consent) ID required. Glen Rock Jewish Center* 8:30 am 1:30 pm JCCP/Congregation Beth Tikvah* Paramus 8:30 am 1:30 pm Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center** Ridgewood 8:45 am 2:00 pm Temple Sinai of Bergen County & Kesher Community Synagogue* at Temple Sinai 8:30 am 1:30 pm *ARC = American Red Cross ** CBS = Community Blood Services BONE MARROW DRIVE Temple Avodat Shalom, River Edge 9:00 am 2:00 pm Donors must be between ages who have not yet joined a bone marrow registry. All it takes is a simple cheek swab and less than 2 minutes of your time. This drive is sponsored by the Gift of Life Partnership at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Due to the efforts of Gift of Life, a Jew has a greater than 70% chance of finding a match.

13 Barnert Temple Ben Porat Yosef Bergen County High School of Jewish Studies Beth Haverim Shir Shalom Cantor Barbra Lieberstein s Jewish Lifecycles Chabad Center of Passaic County Congregation Adas Emuno Congregation Ahavat Achim Congregation Beth Aaron Congregation Beth Sholom Congregation B nai Israel Congregation Gesher Shalom Congregation Keter Torah Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. Bnai Israel Glen Rock Jewish Center JCC of Paramus/Cong Beth Tikvah of Northern New Jersey (weekdays) Jewish Home at Rockleigh Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Kehilat Kesher Moishe House National Council of Jewish Women Reconstructionist Congregation Beth Israel Shaarei Orah Shomrei Torah, Wayne Conservative Congregation Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County Temple Avodat Shalom Temple Beth El of Northern Valley Temple Beth Or Temple Beth Rishon Temple Beth Sholom Temple Beth Tikvah Temple Emanuel of North Jersey Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley Temple Emeth Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center Temple Sinai of Bergen County Tikkun 4 Kids at Congregation Beth Sholom Wayne YMCA Yavneh Academy Yeshivat Noam 45 Spruce Street 747 Route 208 S E. 243 Frisch Court 490 Main Street 605 Pascack Road 287 N Central Avenue 194 Ratzer Road 254 Broad Street Saddle River Road 950 Queen Anne Road 354 Maitland Avenue 53 Palisade Avenue 1449 Anderson Avenue 600 Roemer Avenue Norma Road 682 Harristown Road E. 304 Midland Avenue 50 Eisenhower Drive 10 Link Drive 411 E. Clinton Avenue 509 Engle Street moishehousehoboken@gmail.com private home - Call for info 34 W. Magnolia Avenue 1425 Essex Road 30 Hinchman Avenue 275 McKinley Avenue 385 Howland Avenue 221 Schraalenburgh Road 56 Ridgewood Road #1 585 Russell Avenue Fair Lawn Avenue 950 Preakness Avenue 558 High Mountain Road 87 Overlook Drive 1666 Windsor Road 475 Grove Street One Engle Street 354 Maitland Avenue One Pike Drive 155 Farview Avenue 70 West Century Road Oakland Franklin Lakes Paramus Hackensack Mahwah Ramsey Wayne Leonia Fair Lawn Teaneck Teaneck Emerson Ft. Lee Teaneck Fair Lawn Glen Rock Paramus Paramus Rockleigh Tenafly Englewood Hoboken Fair Lawn Maywood Teaneck Wayne New Milford River Edge Closter Township of Washington Wyckoff Fair Lawn Wayne Franklin Lakes Woodcliff Lake Teaneck Ridgewood Tenafly Teaneck Wayne Paramus Paramus (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (973) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) ( only) (201) (201) (201) (973) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (973) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (201) (973) (201) (201) Drop-off Locations

14 Mitzvah Day Sponsors CRYSTAL SPONSOR Northern Valley Affairs at Temple Emanu-El of Closter Thank you SILVER SPONSORS Holy Name Medical Center Ma adan Valerie Maier Donor Advised Fund We extend our gratitude to Parisian Beauty Academy Sign up and make this a great Mitzvah Day! 13 for their generous complimentary services on Mitzvah Day for clients of Jewish Family Service of Bergen and North Hudson and Jewish Family Service of North Jersey. To make an appointment on Mitzvah Day, please call one of the following agencies in advance. Jewish Family Service of Bergen & North Hudson, Jewish Family Service of North Jersey,

15 # MITZVAH DAY REGISTRATION FORM Please return by October 21 or register online at Name Address City State Zip Phone (day) Synagogue Affiliation Children Participating (names and ages) (evening) Your project choices in order of preference (we will send a confirmation) First Choice Second Choice Blood Drive I would like to donate blood: Please check your preferred location: q Glen Rock Jewish Center 8:30 am 1:30 pm q JCCP/Congregation Beth Tikvah 8:30 am 1:30 pm q Temple Sinai of BC & Kesher Synagogue, at Temple Sinai, Tenafly 8:30 am 1:30 pm q Temple Israel & JCC, Ridgewood 8:45 am 2:00 pm The time I prefer is Time Time Be a Mitzvah Day Donor q I would like to support s 18th annual Mitzvah Day with my donation: q $18 q $36 q $54 Other All donors will be acknowledged in the post Mitzvah Day ad in the Jewish Standard. Please donate online or enclose a check payable to include in the memo Mitzvah Day Mail to 50 Eisenhower Drive Paramus New Jersey

16 Volunteer with us on Mitzvah Day 18 TH ANNUAL CELEBRATE LIFE CELEBRATE CHAI NOVEMBER 1, 2015 Transform Lives. Including Yours. supports and funds programs which help make northern New Jersey a thriving and caring community.