Mitzvah Projects
A Mitzvah Project is a meaningful way to engage your child, and potentially, your whole family in some of the most important values of Judaism – repairing the world (tikkun olam) and compassion for others (v’ahavta l’rayecha kamocha).
We will start with your hobbies, interests and what you are most passionate about and go from there.
Ask yourself:
- What am I good at?
- What do I like to do?
- What bothers me so much about what is wrong in the world and what do I want to do to change it?
- Whom do I know?
Some ideas and web links:
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia – Resources
The Mitzvah Bowl – Find Mitzvah Projects
Mitzvah Food Project of Philadelphia
Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza
Jewish Relief Agency (JRA)
Israel Guide Dog Center
Replay-It gently used sports gear donations
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
Mitzvah Market Resources
