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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Andi Oxman, Program Coordinator 215-635-7300 x 222 [email protected] www.gratz.edu/jchs facebook.com/gratzjchs For 11-13 year olds who want to do service projects prior to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah MY PHILLY MITZVAH PROJECT My Philly Mitzvah Project is for those who want to do service projects prior to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. It includes opportunities for giving homemade gifts to seniors at Purim and helping with a Passover Seder in a residential life care facility, planting a garden to help provide vegetables to those in need, packing food at a food distribution warehouse, baking with adults with special needs, and preparing customized packs of everyday essentials for children. These experiences will greatly and positively influence how your child views his/her role in the world. Our students translate Jewish values of education, spirituality, and service into a meaningful way of life and a Jewish identity. A variety of meaningful community mitzvah projects – you can sign up for as many as you like An opportunity to be part of a group who truly cares about others A great way to make new friends and share experiences Onsite supervision by Jewish Community High School staff All arrangements taken care of for you Assistance provided for a personal presentation of the project PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

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FORMORE INFORMATIONCONTACT:Andi Oxman, Program Coordinator215-635-7300 x [email protected]

www.gratz.edu/jchsfacebook.com/gratzjchs

For 11-13 year olds who want to do service projects prior to their Bar/Bat MitzvahMYPHILLYMITZVAHPROJECT

My Philly Mitzvah Project is for those who want to doservice projects prior to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah.It includes opportunities for giving homemade gifts toseniors at Purim and helpingwith a Passover Seder in aresidential life care facility, planting a garden to helpprovide vegetables to those in need, packing food at afood distribution warehouse, baking with adults withspecial needs, and preparing customized packs ofeveryday essentials for children.

These experiences will greatly and positively influencehow your child views his/her role in the world.Our students translate Jewish values of education,spirituality, and service into ameaningfulwayof life anda Jewish identity.

A variety ofmeaningful communitymitzvah projects – you can sign upfor asmany as you like

An opportunity to be part of a groupwho truly cares about others

A greatway tomake new friends andshare experiences

Onsite supervision by Jewish CommunityHigh School staff

All arrangements taken care of for you

Assistance provided for a personalpresentation of the project

PROGRAMHIGHLIGHTS

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For 11-13 year olds who want to do service projects prior to their Bar/Bat MitzvahMYPHILLYMITZVAHPROJECT

215-635-7300 | 7605 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027

Projects in the Western Suburbs

OPENING PROGRAM Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy Bryn Mawr, PASunday October 13, 20134:00pm-5:30pm Orientation and meet other participants of My Philly Mitzvah Project

JUDITH CREED HOMES FOR ADULT INDEPENDENCE (JCHAI)1517 City Ave.Wynnewood, PA 19096Wednesday January 22, 20146:30pm-8:00pmMeeting the residents through get-to-know-you games. Enjoy making soft pretzels together with the JCHAI residents.

JUDITH CREED HOMES FOR ADULT INDEPENDENCE(JCHAI)1517 City Ave.Wynnewood, PA 19096Monday February 3, 20146:30pm-8:00pmEnjoy celebrating Tu Bishvat with JCHAI residents. You will be planting parsley and having a Tu Bishvat Seder together with the residents of this group home

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA'S SUPER SUNDAY Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy 272 S Bryn Mawr Ave Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Sunday February 9, 2014

2:00pm-4:00pmCare for young children whose parents are helping out at our Jewish community's important annual fundraiser

CRADLES TO CRAYONS -THE GIVING FACTORY30 Clipper Rd.West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Tuesday February 18, 20146:00pm-8:00pmPrepare customized packs of essentials such as clothing, toys, books and equipment for infants and children

MARTINS RUN11 Martins RunMedia, PA 19063Sunday March 9, 20141:00pm-3:30pm Bake humantaschen and sing songs along with the elderly residents of Martins Run to celebrate Purim. We will be led in singing by our accordion player Ben Laden

CLOSING PROGRAMBeth David Reform Congregation 1130 Vaughan Lane,Gladwyne, PA 19035Tuesday May 20, 20146:30pm-8:00pmAssemble project presentations for B'nei Mitzvah celebrations

Opening Program-Gratz College, Melrose ParkSundayMarch 3, 20131:00p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Orientation and bakemini-challahs to bringwith us on our FridayMarch 8th tripto Samuel A. Green House.

March 8th

Program cost

$50.00 one-time registration fee(Includes opening and closing programs)

$5.00 per session

Join us for thesewonderful events.Please download an application at ourwebsite:www.gratz.edu/jchs

Formore information contact: Andi Oxman

215-635-7300 x 222 [email protected]

JUDITH CREED HOMES FOR ADULT INDEPENDENCE (JCHAI)1517 City Ave.Wynnewood, PA 19096Wednesday May 7, 20146:00pm-7:30pmWork together with the adults at this group home to do Springtime yard work and planting

JUDITH CREED HOMES FOR ADULT INDEPENDENCE (JCHAI)1517 City Ave.Wynnewood, PA 19096Monday March 31, 20146:00pm-8:00pmEnjoy celebrating Passover with JCHAI residents. Make charoseth and have a model Seder together

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Note: A minimum of 14 hours of service = 1 credit in the JCHS system