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Jewish Family and Children's Service
of Minneapolis
www.jfcsmpls.org
Learn more about
monthly volunteer
opportunities.
Call our
24-hour HOTLINE
952-417-2150
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Mitzvah
13!
Just 13 hours
during the year.
Perfect for b'nai
mitzvah or other community service requirements. Mitzvah 13
will place pre-teen and teen volunteers (ages 11-15) at Sholom
Home West to participate in a variety of activities. Many
residents may not have family or other visitors to socialize
with, leaving them feeling lonely and isolated. Young
volunteers will perform a mitzvah as they acquire skills and
learn life lessons about helping others.
13 HOURS OF COMMITMENT A
YEAR
Volunteers will make a one year commitment
including spending one hour a month volunteering, plus
attending a one hour training session.
To volunteer or
for more information, email Elena Cooperman, Coordinator of
Outreach Programs, or call her at
952-542-4855.
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JFCS Volunteers in Action
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April 2008
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National Volunteer Week is April 27
- May 3
We appreciate you!
We
know how busy you are and how hard you work as a volunteer.
So, JFCS is bringing our thanks to you! Meet us at these
favorite shopping spots and receive a token of our heartfelt
appreciation!
Please join us at:
Byerly's
in St. Louis Park (Community
Room)Tuesday,
April 2911
am - 1pm2
- 4 pmGodiva
at Ridgedale Mall (Upper level)Wednesday,
April 3010
am - 12 pm
Thursday,
May 12 - 4
pm
 If you are a
Facebook member, visit our event.
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Help support the third annual JFCS Hag Sameach (Happy Holidays)
Adopt a Family for Passover program. Individuals and
families in need receive a gift bag of ritual Passover foods
and other items needed to celebrate the holiday. Often this is
a family's only way to celebrate the rich traditions of
Passover. Last year over 300 families were served by
the program. You can support this wonderful program by
making a " chai" or $18
donation to JFCS.
- To learn more about the Adopt a Family for Passover
program email Joanne Savitt
or call her at 952-542-4870.
- To make an online donation click
here.
- To make a donation using a credit card over the phone,
call Gloria Murman at
952-542-4874.
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2008 National Jewish
Teen Day of Service
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,
April 6, 2008
St. Paul Jewish
Community Center
1375 St. Paul Avenue, St.
Paul
Join the Justice Squared Teen
Coalition for a fun day of service at local schools, shelters
and parks. At the end of the day, all families and teens
will gather for a free lunch and discussion led by Rabbi Jared
Saks of Temple Israel.
All ages are welcome to
participate. Adult volunteers are needed to
chaperone.
To
register, please RSVP by email to Traci Holman or call her
at 612-338-7816.
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Passover Seders at
Sholom Home
5:30
p.m. to 8:00 p.m., April 19 and 20
3620 Phillips Parkway, St. Louis
Park
 Volunteers are needed at the
Passover seders at the Sholom Home. You will help serve
the seder meal, and enjoy it with residents of the Sholom
Home. Choose either evening. To RSVP,
contact Karla Zoffka at 952-939-1627. |
Tubman Family Alliance &
Chrysalis "April Showers"
Friday, April 25, Shifts available
from 9 a.m. - 5
p.m.
Two
locations:
Harriet Tubman Center, 3111 1st Avenue
S., Minneapolis
King of King's
Lutheran Church, 1593 Radio Dr., Woodbury
 Volunteers in
Action and the Jewish Domestic Abuse Collaborative need your
help to sort and organize donations for babies and toddlers
nurtured by Tubman Family Alliance & Chrysalis.
To
volunteer at one of these drop off sites, email Amanda Schroder at Tubman
Family Alliance or call her at
612-767-6684.
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A Big
Opportunity!
Jewish Big
Brother/Big Sister Program
There are kids in our
community that need a friend, a confident, a mentor - someone
to show them how good life can be. When you become a Big
Brother or Sister you'll discover that Bigs and Littles have
fun together and create memories that last a lifetime.
Kids who have a
"Big" are:
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Eating Disorders: Weighing
in on the Facts
7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 29
Adath
Jeshurun Congregation
10500 Hillside Lane West,
Minnetonka
 An
estimated 11 million Americans have an eating disorder. Join
Susan Kleinman, of the Renfrew Center a residential treatment
facility for eating disorders, as she and a panel discuss the
realities and the myths surrounding this important
issue.
This event is free and open to the public.
To RSVP, email or
call 952-542-4878.
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