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 2016. 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 312.867.7006; or by emailing 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 312.867.7000 or by email 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
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 5+ 20 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
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 14 + 4 5 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 10 20 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 14 + 2 3 people NEEDED
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
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. Emails 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: Email: 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
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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