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Mitzvah of the month August 2010
August
Mitzvah of the Month Collection |
School Supplies & Clothes and Toiletries
FOR: West Jupiter Tutorial Center
(K-5th grade students)
A project of the West Jupiter Community Group, Inc., established in 1993 to provide after-school and enrichment activities for low-income and working families.
*School supplies needed include: crayons, pencils, cap erasers, glue sticks, 1-subject notebooks, scissors, rulers, folders, highlighters, filler notebook paper, tissues, backpacks
*Clothes (sizes S, M, L, XL): collared shirts (boys & girls), school shorts and pants (black, navy and khaki), white and black socks (boys & girls), boxers, girls’ underwear (sizes S, M, L, XL), white undershirts, training bras
So, while shopping for supplies with your child(ren),
PLEASE purchase a few extra to help out some students in need!
Where: Please place in plastic tubs in lobby or hallway
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THANKS for the wonderful BOOK donations in May and the food donations in June.
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Look for the kick-off to the new Tikkun Olam Initiative:
THE PROJECT ISAIAH FOOD DRIVE
Coming in September to TBA!
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Mitzvah of the month March 2010
 Collection of Women's Business Clothing
for a local non-profit organization, which provides assistance to women (many of whom have been victims of domestic violence) entering or re-entering the workplace.
Please donate the following new or "gently used" items.
- Dresses Dress Pants
- Blouses Suits
- Skirts Accessories (scarves, belts, jewelry, purses)
March FNL Social Action Project
On March 12th, you have the opportunity to do a DOUBLE MITZVAH. Participants can make bracelets from beads from BeadforLife, and help Ugandan and American women at the same time!! For more information about this organization go to www.beadforlife.org
Did you know that International Women's Day is also in March?
Come to FNL for more details...
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Mitzvah of the month February 2010
Loggerhead Marine Life Center
As you may have read about, the Center is in need of many items due to the increased number of turtles rescued during the recent cold weather. We are collecting the following items this month: latex gloves- all sizes; A&D ointment; laundry detergent (unscented); paper towels; large trash bags; regular liquid bleach; Sharpie pens (black, thick); report or clip boards; baby pools (minimum 2½ feet x 18 in wide); Sharps boxes (for needle disposal).
For more information about the Loggerhead Marine Life Center go to http://www.marinelife.org/index.htm
FEBRUARY FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE SOCIAL ACTION PROJECT
When you come to the February Friday Night LIVE Service, please bring the following
with you for a collection for Haiti:
snack-type food - granola bars, etc., cereal, peanut butter, dried beans, rice, cooking oil, canned pasta meals, condensed milk
Also, Hannah Dennenberg's Mitzvah Project to collect matchbox cars, costume jewelry, and other toys for Haitian children is still going on. If you have items to donate please bring those with you that evening.
The theme of that evening's Oneg is Have a Heart for Haiti. There will be bears adorning all of the oneg tables which will be for sale with all proceeds going to help Haiti.
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Mitzvah of the month January 2010
 South Florida Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
In it's 19th year, the race will take place on Saturday, January 30th in scenic downtown West Palm Beach. Temple Beth Am has, once again, formed a team to walk in this important fundraiser. We encourage you to join the Temple Beth Am team either as a runner, walker or simply make a donation to be part of our team.
To register online:
1. Visit the Susan G. Komen website at www.komensouthflorida.org
2. Click on the icon that says "REGISTER HERE"
3. Select "JOIN A TEAM" and find Temple Beth Am under the list of teams
4. From there, complete the registration form.
Online team registration deadline is January 10th. Individual (not TBA team) registration will be accepted until Race Day on January 30th. Even if you register as an individual you may still participate in the walk with the Temple Beth Am team. For more information, contact Marcy Isdaner at marcy@campmataponi.com
Gently Used Sneakers/Shoes
for the SOLES4SOULS program
Soles4Souls faciliatates the donation of shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Shoe companies, retailers and individuals donate footwear, both new and used.
The idea behind gifts of shoes is nothing new to the Soles4Souls team, as they coordinated relief efforts for the Asian Tsunami and Hurricanes Kattrina and Rita, netting over 1 million pairs donated for these disasters.
Changing the world one pair at a time is what Soles4Souls is all about. For more information, please visit their website: www.soles4souls.org
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