As your friends and family come together to honor you, may you carry with you the values of tikkun olam—repairing the world—and chesed, acts of kindness expressed one good deed at a time.
Volunteerism comes in many forms, and this guide will help you explore ideas and find the right fit for your mitzvah project.
Choose a project that excites you. Think about your passions and talents, and how you can use them to help others.
Big problems? Small problems? Both matters. Pick a project that fulfills your goals and benefits others in a meaningful way.
Projects are often more fun and effective when friends, family, and community members join you.
Your mitzvah project doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. Dive in and try something new.
Completing a mitzvah project is an accomplishment that makes a real difference. Celebrate your effort and impact!
Enjoy the process. One mitzvah often leads to the next, let it be a journey you’ll remember.
Choose a project that excites you. Think about your passions and talents, and how you can use them to help others.
Big problems? Small problems? Both matters. Pick a project that fulfills your goals and benefits others in a meaningful way.
Projects are often more fun and effective when friends, family, and community members join you.
Your mitzvah project doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. Dive in and try something new.
Completing a mitzvah project is an accomplishment that makes a real difference. Celebrate your effort and impact!
Enjoy the process. One mitzvah often leads to the next, let it be a journey you’ll remember.
Here are some ideas with examples to help you get started:
Buddy programs, art projects, adaptive sports, inclusive holiday events
Visiting seniors, holiday cards, meal delivery, recording life stories
Food and hygiene drives, packing meals, volunteering at shelters
Animal shelter volunteering, collecting pet supplies, making toys.
Beach/park cleanups, community gardens, recycling initiatives
Care packages, hospital visits, cards for patients
Helping at synagogue events, holiday programs, Jewish book or ritual drives
Fundraising for Israeli charities, letters to soldiers, cultural awareness projects
Tutoring, mentoring, book/toy drives, activity days
Charity walks/runs, coaching younger kids, adaptive sports programs
Art for hospitals, crafts for kids or seniors, theater/music performances
Buddy programs, art projects, adaptive sports, inclusive holiday events
Visiting seniors, holiday cards, meal delivery, recording life stories
Food and hygiene drives, packing meals, volunteering at shelters
Animal shelter volunteering, collecting pet supplies, making toys
Beach/park cleanups, community gardens, recycling initiatives
Care packages, hospital visits, cards for patients
Helping at synagogue events, holiday programs, Jewish book or ritual drives
Fundraising for Israeli charities, letters to soldiers, cultural awareness projects
Tutoring, mentoring, book/toy drives, activity days
Charity walks/runs, coaching younger kids, adaptive sports programs
Art for hospitals, crafts for kids or seniors, theater/music performances
