Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Bringing Kindness to Communities One Kid at a TimeFeb. 2008 Areyvut's " A Kindness a Day " for Jan. 31, 2008 Get together a group of friends to brainstorm ways that you can actively make a difference in your community. " All the charity and deeds of kindness that the children of Israel perform in this world promote peace and good understanding between them and G-d. " (Talmud Bava Batra 10a) Teen Philanthropy Institute The first meeting for the Teen Philanthropy Institute (TPI) took place on January 13th at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, NJ. This program aims to teach Jewish youth about the importance of giving, as well as providing them with leadership skills and ideas on how to make a difference in the world on a greater level. There are 24 participants in this inaugural program, all of whom are interested in positively impacting the world around them. Students were given a chance to meet one another through a series of icebreaker games. The day culminated with the group creating tzedakah boxes and writing thank you notes to the donors who are graciously sponsoring this program. All participants received a resource packet as well as a copy of Areyvut's " A Kindness a Day " calendar that will help guide them through the year. This year TPI will focus on three aspects of service: Children, Healthcare, and Hunger/Poverty. Throughout the year the students will learn more about each facet of community service and how they can be facilitators of change. At the next meeting, which will take place on February 3rd, the students will learn about unique chesed projects other teenagers in their community are involved in. TPI is sponsored by The Jewish Teen Funders Network, The Leonard Rubin Memorial Fund, UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey, and individual contributors. To find out how you can get involved with TPI, or to learn how to bring a similar program to your community, please contact Rothner at (201) 244-6702 or daniel@.... Areyvut in the Community Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown, NY will be hosting a Bnai Mitzvah Fair on Sunday, February 10th from 11am-1pm. Representatives from various community service organizations will be attending this event to speak with students and their parents about incorporating chesed projects into their Bnai Mitzvah. If you would like to have a representative from your organization attend this event, or if you have any questions, please contact Michal Greenbaum at (201) 244-6702 or michal@.... Areyvut Goes International! Rothner, Founder of Areyvut, will be speaking at the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver on February 11th on " Transforming Your School Community through Words " . He will focus on how to incorporate Service Learning into academics and how to modify your school community by using the power of words. Areyvut Proudly Introduces... Areyvut extends a warm welcome to our new Programming Coordinator, Michal Greenbaum. Michal received her Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from Rutgers University. She brings much enthusiasm and creativity to this position and is eager to put her ideas into motion. To schedule an Areyvut Bnai Mitzvah Fair or program in your community, please contact Michal Greenbaum at (201) 244 - 6702 or michal@.... Areyvut 147 South Washington Avenue Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Phone: (201) 244-6702 Fax: (201) 338-2427 www.areyvut.org Quick Links Areyvut Home Intake Form Bnai Mitzvah Projects Resource Center Donate Now People are Talking... " It was the most wonderful gift I received at Chanukah. It has helped me not only to think, but to act. " -Ethel , sdale, AZ Send in your thoughts about the calendar for your opportunity to be featured in the next Areyvut Newsletter! Upcoming Events! Teen Philanthropy Institute JCC on the Palisades Tenafly, NJ Feb. 3 Feb. 24 Mar. 9 Mar. 30 Bnai Mitzvah Fair Temple Beth Abraham Tarrytown, NY Feb. 10 Transforming Your School Community Through Words Vancouver, Canada Feb. 11 Career Fair @ Yeshiva University New York, NY Feb. 20 The Meaning Behind Bnai Mitzvah Session I @ Yeshivat Noam Paramus, NJ Feb. 25 Fourth Annual Make a Difference Day Go Neutral Shabbat Apr. 4-6 PEJE Conference Boston, MA Apr. 6-8 For more information about Areyvut, or to make a donation, call us at (201) 244-6702 or visit our website: www.areyvut.org Forward email This email was sent to jbmistletoe@..., by newsletter@... Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeT | Privacy Policy.Email Marketing by Areyvut | 147 South Washington Ave | Bergenfield | NJ | 07621 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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