Dear Sinai Members and Friends,

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1 Dear Sinai Members and Friends, We are excited to be celebrating Sinai s long-standing commitment to social action and justice. Join us in March for Mitzvah Weekend, which starts with: Friday night Mitzvah Weekend Shabbat Services, March 4 th will be written and conducted by members of the Confirmation Class of Saturday and Sunday: March 5 th and 6 th Lots of activities are offered both at the Temple and in the community. Please review the details for each activity and register by submitting the attached registration form by March 1 st to: Chicago Sinai Congregation, 15 W. Delaware, Chicago, IL 60610; by faxing the form to ; or by ing dowens@chicagosinai.org. Some of the Organizations We Support During Mitzvah Weekend COLLECTIONS: Collections are an important way that we can support our community. Take a look at the lists and bring in your donations between Friday, February 19 th and Sunday March 6 st (by 10 am). There will be bins in the Temple lobby for your donations. If you have questions, please contact Dawn Owens at or by at dowens@chicagosinai.org. We look forward to seeing you at one of our social action activities! Dawn Owens Sinai Staff Carol Yanowitz Miller Mitzvah Weekend Chair

2 Volunteer to be a Project Lead! in the CITY... Choose a volunteer activity at a community organization. ACTIVITY/ ORGANIZATION LOCATION DAY & TIME AGE DETAILS Sinai Health Systems 1500 S. California 10:00-12:00 Families with 5 th graders + 15 Volunteers Help prepare and paint rooms at the rehab facility. Project Lead: Needed Hispanic Home for the Elderly 1401 N. California 10:00 12:00 All ages Sinai Children s Choir 15 Volunteers Project at Sr. Citizen Home Project Lead: Jill Kohl and Susan Nusbaum Lakeview Pantry 3831 N. Broadway 11:00 1:00 25 Volunteers Sort and organize supplies Project Lead: Needed Sinai Health System 1500 S. California 1:00-3:00 Confirmation Class and Mitzvah Corp. Heidi Kon Share our Spares 935 W. Chestnut 2:00 4:00 pm Ages Volunteers Sort, order, donations Project Lead: Leslie Hauser Ronald McDonald House Northside 211 E. Grand 4:30 8:30 PM 20 volunteers Cook and serve dinner Project Lead: Needed Ronald McDonald House Northside 211 E. Grand Sunday 3/6 4:30 8:30 PM 20 volunteers Cook and serve dinner Project Lead: Needed

3 Volunteer to be a Project Leader SUNDAY at Choose an activity () at Sinai ACTIVITY/ ORGANIZATION LOCATION DAY & TIME AGE DETAILS Help setup Sinai Sunday 3/6 8:30 10:00 a.m. Prepare Bag Lunches Sinai Sunday 3/6 10:00 am 10:45 am Adults, Ages people NEEDED Project Leads: Carol Miller Ages 7+ Help make 500 bag lunches that will be delivered to area shelters Project Leads: 2 NEEDED Blessings in a Backpack Sinai Sunday 3/6 10:45 11:15 Help pack backpacks with food items for Jenner students. Project Leads: Heidi Wagman Sort Donations Sinai Sunday 3/6 10:00 am 11:30 am Project Linus Sinai Sunday 3/6 10:00 am 11:30 am Kids Crafts Sinai Sunday 3/6 10:00 am 11:30 am Delivering Collections Various Sunday 3/6 10:30 am 12:00 pm Help to sort and organize donations into boxes for delivery Project Lead: 2 NEEDED Help make fleece quilts for children at Cornerstone volunteers needed Project Lead: Ellen Schor + 2 NEEDED Make art and sort donations for US soldiers at Hines VA Hospital. Decorate Lunch Bags & Snack pack bags Project Lead: Heidi/Kris 10:30 am Bag lunch delivery to Greater Bethlehem 11:30 to 4 th Presbyterian Church 11:30 to Cornerstone Help Clean Up Sinai Sunday 3/6 11:30 am 12:00 pm Adults, Ages people NEEDED

4 2016 CHICAGO MITZVAH WEEKEND COLLECTIONS LIST Please collect the following items and start dropping them off at Sinai between February 19 through March 6th (by 10 am). The Ark: MUST BE KOSHER Kosher honey Kosher Kellogg Cereals Kosher Applesause Troops at Hines VA Hospital and Ezra Multi-Service Center Regular or travel size Deodorant Shampoo Bar soap Toothpaste Toothbrushes Mouthwash Razors (disposable) Shaving cream Share our Spare Note: These donations must be received by 10:00 AM on Saturday to be delivered while volunteering from 2:00 4:00 Diapers (large sizes 5+) New socks for children (under 10) New underwear for children

5 REGISTRATION PAGE Please use this form to sign up for Mitzvah Weekend Activities. Registration is accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. If your chosen activity is full, we will contact you a.s.a.p. Mail or fax this form back to the Temple Office by March 1st. s to dowens@chicagosinai.org will be accepted if entire form is completed. FORM: I CAN LEAD THE FOLLOWING PROJECT: NAME of Project: Adult Name (s) Phone: Child(ren) Name (s): Age: Child(ren) Name (s): Age: Child(ren) Name (s): Age: #people ACTIVITY DAY & TIME Sinai Health System Saturday, 3/5: 10:00-12:00 5 th graders + Hispanic Home for the Elderly Saturday, 3/5: 10:00 12:00 Lakeview Pantry Saturday, 3/5: 11:00 1:00 (all ages) Full Sinai Health System Saturday, 3/5: 1:00-3:00 Heidi Kon and Mitzvah Corp Share our Spares Saturday, 3/5: 2:00 pm 4:00 pm (Ages 5+) Ronald McDonald House Northside Saturday Dinner Ronald McDonald House Northside Sunday Dinner Mitzvah Weekend Setup Prepare Bag Lunches - Note change in time. Blessings in a Backpack Saturday, 3/5: 4:30 8:30 PM Sunday, 3/6: 4:30 8:30 PM Sunday, 3/6: 8:30 am 10:00 am (Ages 14+ ) Sunday 3/6: 10:00 am 10:45 am Sunday 3/6: 10:45 11:15 am Project Linus Kids Crafts Sort and Box Donations Mitzvah Weekend Clean Up Sunday 3/6: 10:00 am 11:30 am Sunday 3/6: 10:00 am 11:30 am Sunday 3/6: 10:00 am 11:00 am Sunday, 3/6 11:30 am 12:30 pm (Ages 14+ ) I CAN DELIVER (please circle): Greater Bethlehem 4 th Presbyterian Church Cornerstone Community Center

6 Mitzvah Weekend Memories

7 Mitzvah Weekend Memories Mitzvah Corp Memories

8 CHICAGO CONGREGATION the time is always right to do the right thing Martin Luther King, Jr. MITZVAH WEEKEND March 4, 5 and 6 Chicago Sinai Congregation 15 West Delaware Place Chicago, IL 60610