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Debra Bauer Laurie Block Alison Bloom Randi Blume David Brown Barbara Byk- Beverly Cohen Joe Cohen Judy Craven Larry Dobkin Bradley Emanuel Allison Friedman Linda Ginsburg Martha Glass SPRING MITZVAH

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1 Debra Bauer Laurie Block Alison Bloom Randi Blume David Brown Barbara Byk- Beverly Cohen Joe Cohen Judy Craven Larry Dobkin Bradley Emanuel Allison Friedman Linda Ginsburg Martha Glass SPRING MITZVAH MANIA Judy Craven Project Chair Wendy Abrams TOV Committee Chair Susie Goldberg Marcia Gutmann Denise Hamburger Nettie Isenberg Harold Israel Lesley Kagan Cindy Kaplan Bill Kohn Harold Kugelman Jane Lederman Sarna Lee Steve Miller Suzanne Muchin Tracy Kaplan Noren Michelle Pinkert Michael Reinglass Maggie Scheinman Steve Schreiber Wendy Berger Shapiro David Sherman Rabbi Michael Siegel Karen Silverstein Suzanne Sitrin Barbara Slutsky Ellen Spira-Hattenbach Rachel Stempel Tracy Treger Marjorie Zessar Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Harvey J. Barnett Chairman of the Board Andy Hochberg 2008 General Campaign Chairman Dr. Steven B. Nasatir President Beth Cherner Vice President, Campaign Audra P. Berg Assistant Vice President, Leadership Development Jennifer Smith Director, Volunteer Services Rachel Friedman TOV Program Associate Sarah Noonan TOV Program Associate TOV is a program of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. MITZVAH MANIA Spring 2008 it s raining volunteer opportunities at TOV! Spring Mitzvah Mania JUF TOV Volunteer Network Ben Gurion Way 30 South Wells Street Chicago, Illinois Volunteer with the JUF TOV VolunteeR Network!

Celebrate Israel s Birthday! volunteer at a very special juf israel solidarity day! sunday, may 4, 2008 McCormick Place Lakeside Center, Chicago Israel turns 60 this year!

Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago delivers 5,000 Rosh Hashanah and 5,000 Passover food packages to needy Jews who live in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs.

Volunteers are needed to assemble boxes, pack perishable and non-perishable food and deliver these food packages so that the needy may observe the holidays in a traditional and dignified manner.

Maot Chitim Delivery: Deliver to Chicago and its suburbs, you do not need to pre-register to deliver but you must have a vehicle for delivery. 9:00 a.m. Ages: Family Friendly TBA Volunteers: Unlimited hundreds of volunteers are needed; volunteer roles include: greeting, registration, set-up, walk-route management and much more.

Network (TOV) of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. TOV Book Drive Remember your favorite childhood book? Was it The Velveteen Rabbit, James and the Giant Peach or Ramona Quimby Age 8?

2 Celebrate Israel s Birthday! volunteer at a very special juf israel solidarity day! sunday, may 4, 2008 McCormick Place Lakeside Center, Chicago Israel turns 60 this year! Show your support and volunteer with the JUF TOV Volunteer Network at Israel Solidarity Day featuring the Walk with Israel! Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago delivers 5,000 Rosh Hashanah and 5,000 Passover food packages to needy Jews who live in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. Bulk shipments are also provided to several thousand needy in shelter houses and health care institutions as well as to Hillels, Chabads and Jewish prisoners throughout the state. Volunteers are needed to assemble boxes, pack perishable and non-perishable food and deliver these food packages so that the needy may observe the holidays in a traditional and dignified manner. Additionally, teams of volunteers meet trucks at large subsidized buildings to distribute boxes to individual apartments. Volunteers can spend time with the recipient(s) in their homes or apartments. Contacts: For more information contact Audrey Lane-Schiff at (847) To volunteer as a group or to sign up for a Super Sunday shift, Mike at volunteer@maotchitim.org. To volunteer in the south suburbs, contact Alene Rutzky at (708) or AleneRutzky@juf.org. Super Sunday Packing: Pack non-perishable items into the food packages. You must sign up in advance for a shift. Date: Sunday, April 6 Shifts begin at 9:30 a.m. Day-of Packing: Pack perishable food items into the packages. Signing up in advance is encouraged, but not necessary. 6:00 a.m. Maot Chitim Delivery: Deliver to Chicago and its suburbs, you do not need to pre-register to deliver but you must have a vehicle for delivery. 9:00 a.m. Ages: Family Friendly TBA Volunteers: Unlimited hundreds of volunteers are needed; volunteer roles include: greeting, registration, set-up, walk-route management and much more. All volunteers receive a complimentary TOV t-shirt. Please note that the majority of volunteer assignments will not allow you to walk the route with the rest of the participants. Volunteers must be high-school age or older. For more details or to sign-up, call the TOV ISD volunteer hotline at (312) or visit The 2008 Israel Solidarity Day is organized by JUF in cooperation with the Jewish Community Relations Council, the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, and the JUF Tikkun Olam Volunteer Network (TOV) of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. TOV Book Drive Remember your favorite childhood book? Was it The Velveteen Rabbit, James and the Giant Peach or Ramona Quimby Age 8? You loved it so much, and you read it over and over without even realizing the skills you were gaining from your favorite pastime. Help another child discover the magic of reading and join the JUF TOV Volunteer Network in ensuring that every child has the opportunity to read. TOV is sponsoring a book drive at area synagogues and JCCs in conjunction with the annual Spring Mitzvah Mania project. New and gently used children s books are welcome. Collected books will be donated to schools participating in the JUF TOV Literacy Project and other local social service agencies. Anita Stone JCC 3400 W. 196 th, Flossmoor Anshe Sholom B nai Israel Congregation 540 W. Melrose, Chicago Bernard Weinger JCC 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah 3220 Big Tree, Wilmette book drop-0ff sites Beth Tikvah Congregation 300 Hillcrest Blvd., Hoffman Estates Congregation Beth Judea Route 83 & Hilltop, Long Grove Congregation Beth Shalom 772 W. 5 th, Naperville Congregation B nai Tikvah 1558 Wilmot, Deerfield Please contact TOV at (312) or tov@juf.org for further information or for a list of requested books.

3 Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) KEEN is a volunteer organization that provides free oneto-one recreational opportunities for children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities. At each KEEN session, a participating athlete is paired with a volunteer coach for a variety of age-appropriate recreational activities. #26 Work one-on-one with an athlete at a KEEN sports session. Activities include playing with basketballs, jump ropes, scooters, parachutes, hula-hoops and more. Shift time includes training. 2:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. High Ridge YMCA 2424 W. Touhy, Chicago Ages: 18+, 15+ with an adult Volunteers: 6 Lambs Farm Lambs Farm serves developmentally disabled adults. Its mission is to empower people with developmental disabilities to lead personally fulfilling lives. #27 Seat diners, serve coffee and assist the staff at the Country Inn Restaurant at Lambs Farm s Mother s Day brunch. Times: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. The Country Inn Restaurant at Lambs Farm, (the junction of Route 176 and I-94, two miles East of Libertyville) Ages: 15+ Volunteers: 15 per shift Lincoln Park Conservatory This 117 year-old Conservatory is in the heart of Lincoln Park. Its display houses are open every day and boast four major flower shows per year. #28 Clean and prepare the display and production greenhouses. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m N. Stockton, Chicago Ages: 17+ Volunteers: 20 Northfield Township Food Pantry For over 20 years, Northfield Township Food Pantry has helped township residents who have difficulty providing enough food for themselves and their families. The Pantry is sustained entirely by local individuals, community and religious organizations and schools who donate canned foods, food certificates, and/or funds. #29 Sort donated food and stock food pantry shelves. Lifting, bending and standing may be required. Dates: Thursday, April 17 Thursday, May 15 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m W. Lake, Glenview Ages: 18+, 7+ with an adult Volunteers: 10 each date Sunrise Assisted Living Started in 1981, Sunrise of Flossmoor offers assisted living and a secured area to service and care for seniors and enable them to live life on their terms. #30 Socialize and play Bingo with residents at Prize Bingo night. Date: Wednesday, May 7 5:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m Governors Hwy, Flossmoor Ages: 16+, 0-16 with an adult F Temple Sholom of Chicago s Monday Meal Temple Sholom, founded in 1867 and one of Chicago s oldest synagogues, affirms Judaism as a dynamic and motivating force in the lives of its congregants. The Temple sits in the forefront of Reform Judaism educating both young and old, presenting lectures and programs of broad appeal, serving the disadvantaged in the community and helping those searching for new forms of worship and expression within Jewish heritage. #31 Set up, clean up, cook and serve a warm meal to 50 plus hungry local Chicagoans. Date: Monday, May 12 Times: Preparation and set-up 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Serving meal and clean-up 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Both shifts 3:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m N. Lake Shore, Chicago Ages: Young adults, per shift JUF TOV Volunteer Network 2008 spring mitzvah mania The JUF TOV Volunteer Network provides volunteers to numerous social service agencies around the Chicago area. TOV, Tikkun Olam Volunteers, is designed to link prospective volunteers to volunteer opportunities in the Jewish and larger community, so that members of our community can participate in the mitzvah of tikkun olam, repairing the world. Family friendly projects welcome adults with children of all ages so that children can learn the true meaning of tikkun olam. Family Friendly projects are indicated by this symbol: F in the project calendar and project list. Volunteer opportunities are limited, so contact TOV soon! Due to the popular demand of these opportunities, each individual/group will only be assigned to one or two projects unless space permits. You will receive a confirmation letter with all the necessary information regarding your assignment. * The JUF TOV Volunteer Network office will be closed on Monday, April 21 for Passover. How Do I Sign-Up for a Mitzah Mania Project? 1. Check the Project Calendar (next page) for the dates you want to volunteer. 2. Look up the project s description by the reference number listed beside it in the Project Calendar. 3. Fill out the Mitzvah Mania sign-up form on the TOV web page, call (312) , or tov@juf.org with your preferences. If you call or , make sure to include contact information for each volunteer. 4. Have a great time! Everyone can volunteer! a quick guide to kid-friendly projects famiily friendly F: #2, #3, #4 (delivery), #7, #20, #30, Maot Chitim deliveries ages 7+: #29 ages 12+: #1, #6, #10, #13, #14, #15, #18, #19, #24, Maot Chitim packing ages 13+: #4 (meal prep), #5, #12, #16, #17 ages 14+: #11, #21

4 Mitzvah Mania Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 Maot Chitim packing #21 Habitat for Humanity South Suburbs #22 H.O.M.E. 13 Maot Chitim deliveries #6 Catholic Charities Bishop Conway #26 KEEN #28 Lincoln Park Conservatory 20 PASSOVER BEGINS #14 CJE Senior Life Gidwitz #16 CJE Senior Life #18 CJE Senior Life Friend Center 27 #17 CJE Senior Life 21 TOV OFFICE CLOSED #17 CJE Senior Life #5 Catholic Charities #23 JCFS 29 #12 CJE Senior Life April #1 Caffé ARK #3 Brentwood F Bingo #29 Northfield Township Food Pantry #11 CJE Senior Life #13 CJE Senior Life Adult Day Services #14 CJE Senior Life Gidwitz #16 CJE Senior Life #18 CJE Senior Life Friend Center 26 #17 CJE Senior Life * Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) Jewish Child and Family Services pioneering programs combine the compassion and expertise of the Jewish Children s Bureau and Jewish Family and Community Service. JCFS provides a comprehensive continuum of therapeutic, educational and preventative social services that help individuals, children and families develop positively throughout their lives. #23 Prepare for and serve a seder meal to Knapp Center students and their families. Date: Tuesday, April 15 Ages: 16+ Volunteers: 2 5:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Joy Faith Knapp Center 3145 W. Pratt, Chicago Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago The JUF/JFMC is the largest not-for-profit social welfare institution in Illinois and the central address of Chicago s Jewish community. JUF provides critical resources that bring food, refuge, health care, education and emergency assistance to 300,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and two million Jews around the world. #24 help celebrate Israel s 60 th birthday at the Independence Day Gala featuring Elie Wiesel, David Broza, and Jeff Garlin. Assist with seating and direct guests. Date: Thursday, May 8 Ages: :00 p.m. Northwestern University s McGaw Hall Welsh-Ryan Arena, 1501 Central, Evanston *JUF Uptown The Dina and Eli Field EZRA Multi-Service Center coordinates the under the auspices of the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago. The, which is the first kosher anti-hunger program in Chicago, provides meals to people who are hungry while, at the same time, nourishing their spirits. #25 Set tables, serve a restaurant-style meal, clear tables and visit with guests. Date: Tuesday, April 8 Date: Thursday, April 17 Date: Monday, April 28 Volunteers: 7 Date: Tuesday, April 29 Volunteers: 8 Date: Tuesday, May 6 Volunteers: 7 Date: Thursday, May 8 Volunteers: 9 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Volunteers: 9 Date: Monday, May 12 Volunteers: 8 Ages: 909 W. Wilson, Chicago 18+, 12+ with an adult Contact TOV:

5 *CJE Senior Life Gidwitz Place Gidwitz serves older adults who require a supportive environment yet still wish to live as independently as possible. #14 Serve a Passover seder meal to Gidwitz residents. Dates: Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Volunteers: 2 each date #15 Set up, serve and socialize with residents during the Gidwitz Mother s Day ice cream social. 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Volunteers: Lake Cook, Deerfield * CJE Senior Life Geriatric Health Centre is a skilled-nursing facility offering social, recreational and rehabilitative programs. #16 Celebrate Passover and assist at a seder for residents. Dates: Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20 #17 Assist and celebrate with residents at Passover religious services. Dates: Monday, April 21 Saturday, April 26 Sunday, April 27 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m Gross Point, Skokie Ages: 13+ each date *CJE Senior Life The Friend Center For Early Alzheimer s Care Friend Center is home to 35 people with early Alzheimer s and other cognitive impairments. #18 Serve a seder meal to Friend Center residents. Dates: Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Volunteers: 2 each date #19 Set up, serve and socialize with residents at the Friend Center Mother s Day ice cream social. 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Volunteers: Lake Cook, Deerfield Family Craft Project #20 help with a variety of arts and crafts projects that benefit local social service agencies. Date: Sunday, May 18 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Bernard Weinger JCC 300 Revere, Northbrook Ages: Family Friendly F Volunteers: 30 Habitat for Humanity Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity is committed to providing safe, affordable housing to increase home ownership among low-income families in the Chicago south suburbs. #21 Paint trim, clean, and organize Habitat for Humanity s resale shop. Date: Sunday, April 6 Ages: 14+ Volunteers: 10 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ReStore 180 W. Joe Orr, Chicago Heights Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly (H.O.M.E.) Committed to improving the quality of life for Chicago s lowincome elderly, H.O.M.E. helps seniors remain independent and part of their community by operating three buildings of independent apartments with an intergenerational theme. #22 Paint walls, trim, ceilings and more in the homes of needy seniors. Shift time includes orientation. Date: Sunday, April 6 9:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 5414B W. Roosevelt, Chicago Ages: 18+ Volunteers: project calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ISRAEL SOLIDARITY DAY 4 11 MOTHER S DAY #15 CJE Senior Life Gidwitz #19 CJE Senior Life Friend Center #27 Lambs Farm 18 #2 Brentwood F pet visit #10 Chicago Chesed Fund #20 Family Craft F Project 12 #31 Temple Sholom 5 6 #9 Chicago Botanic Garden 13 May 7 #30 Sunrise Assisted F Living 14 #1 Caffé ARK #9 Chicago Botanic Garden #24 Israel@60 Gala #7 Center for Enriched Living F #29 Northfield Township Food Pantry Contact TOV:

6 *The ARK Today, nearly 5,000 people are dependent on the ARK for survival. The services offered to those in need include medical, dental and eye care; legal and social welfare services; and clothing, food and shelter. All ARK services are free of charge and are offered with dignity. #1 Serve a meal at Caffé ARK. Dates: Wednesday, April 16 Wednesday, May 14 4:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Volunteers: 6 each date 6450 N. California, Chicago Brentwood North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center For more than 25 years, Brentwood has provided long-term, sub-acute and rehabilitation services for over 100 residents. The Center organizes a variety of recreational programs for the residents in its dementia, rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term units. #2 Bring your dog and spend an hour visiting with Brentwood residents. Date: Sunday, May 18 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Ages: 16+, 0-15 with an adult F Volunteers: 10 families/10 dogs #3 Play Bingo and socialize with residents. Date: Wednesday, April 23 6:45 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Ages: 16+, 0-15 with an adult F Volunteers: 3 families 2008 spring Mitzvah Mania projects * Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago Jewish community. F Listings with this symbol are Family Friendly projects Deerfield, Riverwoods The Campus Kitchen at Northwestern University The Campus Kitchen is dedicated to eradicating hunger in Evanston. The organization uses existing food from campus dining facilities to prepare delicious and nutritious meals for local community organizations such as shelters, senior citizen groups and after-school youth programs. #4 Prepare and deliver meals to homebound senior citizens, low-income families, a women s shelter and at-risk youth. Delivery volunteers must drive their own personal vehicles. Dates: Sunday, April 6 Sunday, May 18 Times: 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. (meal prep) 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. (delivery) Dates: Wednesday, May 7 Wednesday, May 14 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. (meal prep) Ages: Volunteers: 1820 Chicago, Evanston Meal prep, 13+; Delivery F 4 per shift Catholic Charities Catholic Charities is the official social service agency of the Archdiocese of Chicago. It serves people of all religious, national, social, racial and economic backgrounds living in Cook and Lake Counties. #5 Serve, clear tables, and visit with guests at the Tuesday Night Supper. Date: Tuesday, April 8 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago Ages: 13+ Catholic Charities Bishop Conway Residence Bishop Conway is designed for seniors on a fixed income who are experiencing some difficulties living alone but are not in need of a full-service nursing home. Most residents have special needs, and volunteers should be comfortable in that environment. #6 Visit and play bingo with residents. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m N. Karlov, Chicago Center for Enriched Living The Center strives to help people of all ages with developmental disabilities lead more independent and fulfilling lives through education, recreation and social activities in a safe, fun and welcoming environment. #7 Beautify the Center for its clients. Help out with spring cleaning, organizing, and gardening. Date: Thursday, May Saunders Road, Riverwoods Ages: Family Friendly F Chabad/Northwestern Memorial Hospital Visitation Program The Chabad Hospital Visitation Program meets every Friday to pack and deliver Shabbat packages to Jewish patients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Since its inception, the program has delivered baskets to over 40,000 patients. #8 Pack and deliver Shabbat packages to Jewish patients. Dates: Friday, April 11 Friday, April 18 Friday, May 2 Friday, May 16 9:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 251 E. Huron, Chicago Ages: 15+ Volunteers: 2 per shift Chicago Botanic Garden In 1972, the Chicago Horticultural Society opened the Chicago Botanic Garden to further its mission of promoting gardens and gardening. Today, the Chicago Botanic Garden consists of 23 display gardens, 100 acres of woods, 81 acres of waterways, 3 native habitats, 9 islands, 6 miles of shoreline, 15 acres of prairie and much more. #9 help prepare the Garden s 41 st annual A Bloomin Sale by doing a variety of outdoor tasks such as unloading plants from trucks and checking the labeling, pricing and location of plants. Requires physical labor such as standing, lifting, bending and kneeling. No knowledge of plants necessary. Dates: Tuesday, May 13 Wednesday, May 14 Times: 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m Lake Cook, Glencoe Ages: 16+ per shift Chicago Chesed Fund Chicago Chesed Fund helps those of our community through financial assistance and a warehouse of free groceries, household staples, used clothing, and furniture. #10 Organize, clean, and restock the shelves at the CCF warehouse. Date: Sunday, May 18 Volunteers: 10 Contact TOV: :00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. CCF Food Warehouse 7045 N. Ridgeway, Lincolnwood *CJE Senior Life CJE Senior Life assists older people and their families through quality programming. The services offered include physical and/or psychological assistance to elders in their own homes, adult day services, and full-time care and protection in a longterm care facility. #11 Socialize with, engage and serve clients at the CJE Senior Life Shabbat luncheon; then assist with cleanup. Date: Friday, April 11 Ages: :30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Emanuel Congregation 5959 N. Sheridan, Chicago #12 help set up for CJE Senior Life s annual Volunteer Luncheon. Set tables for 250 people and decorate the room. Date: Tuesday, April 29 Ages: 13+ 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette *CJE Senior Life Adult Day Services Adult Day Services provides weekday traditional adult daycare programs and Alzheimer s care with kosher meals, outings and activities. #13 Assist with set-up, serve and visit with residents at the ADS Passover Seder. Date: Friday, April 25 10:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m Howard, Evanston Ages: 18+, 12+ with an adult Volunteers: 3

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it s raining volunteer opportunities at MITZVAH MANIA Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago David Sherman Chairman of the Board Dr. Steven B. Nasatir President Jennifer Smith Director, Volunteer Services Spring 2009 Doug