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Annual Hanukkah Volunteer Initiative from page 1 not alone. Craft your heartfelt message, draw a picture,
or design a digital card, then send to cardsforisrael@
8 Days, 8 Ways Calendar of Events jewishpalmbeach.org. Federation’s Kohl Jewish Volunteer
Center (Kohl JVC) and PJ Library will coordinate sending
Thanksgiving Food Drive the cards to families in Israel.
Non-perishable food donations: Wednesday, Nov. 1 - Meal Packing & Delivery
Thursday, Nov. 16 Tuesday, Dec. 5 to Thursday, Dec. 14
Frozen turkey donations along with non-perishable foods: Times vary by day
Thursday, Nov. 16, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach
Drop off donations at either Mandel JCC: 844 Prosperity Farms Road, North Palm Beach
5221 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens Honor the Jewish value of ha’achalat re’evim – feeding
8500 Jog Road, Boynton Beach the hungry – as you fill the bellies and hearts of hundreds
Honor the in our community. Join Kohl JVC in partnership with The
Je wi sh v a l ue Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach to safely prepare and deliver
of ha’achalat 650 healthy, festive Hanukkah meals to homebound seniors
re’evim – feeding and community members struggling with illness and crisis. Reading to Children
the hungry – by Donate Blood Thursday, Dec. 21
helping to ensure Sunday, Dec. 10 9 a.m.
that local families 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. West Palm Beach*
have a hearty, Canyon Town Center *School address will be provided upon registration
healthy, and festive 8784 Boynton Beach Blvd. confirmation.
Thanksgiving. Boynton Beach To honor the Jewish value v’shinantam l’vanecha – and
This initiative 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. you shall teach your children – spend a morning sharing the
is in partnership Admirals Crossing magic of books by reading to children in kindergarten and
with J-Teen at 3755 Military Trail, Jupiter throughout the school. Volunteers will read in small groups
the Mandel JCCs Be a hero as you board the Big Red Bus to honor the and the Kohl JVC’s Anne & Sam Klein Literacy Program
Frie ndsgi vi ng Jewish value of nedivut – being generous – as you donate will gift a book to each child for their personal home library.
efforts and Meyer blood for traumas, surgery, and cancer patients in local Books are funded by the Alloy Family Foundation. Space is
Pr e pa r a t o ry hospitals when they need it most. limited.
students. Non- Family Succulent Plant Party with Local Seniors
perishable items can be dropped off at the Mandel JCCs, Sunday, Dec. 17
Nov. 1 to 16, during regular operating hours. Frozen turkeys 2 to 4 p.m.
and non-perishables can be donated at the Mandel JCCs on Elance at Boynton Beach
Nov. 16, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Please register with your location 10605 S. Jog Road, Boynton Beach
preference for donations on Nov. 16 of frozen turkeys and Treating everyone with respect, particularly our elders, is
non-perishable food. a building block of Jewish life. To celebrate our local seniors
and the Jewish value of kibud zekayni – honor senior citizens
– families are invited to join PJ Library and the residents of
Elancé Senior Living to explore their green thumb with a
Succulent Plant Party. Children, alongside the seniors, will
create their very own arrangements – one to take home and
one to give to a friend. In partnership with PJ Library, we
will also hear nature-inspired stories. Space is limited.
Comfort Women
Fighting Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Provide comfort and support to women fighting breast
and ovarian cancer as you honor the Jewish value of r’fuah
– healing. Join us in partnership with Sharsheret, a national
Jewish organization that helps women and their families
face breast cancer, to send care hospital packages to women
Requested items include frozen turkey, gravy, bags of navigating treatment. It’s easy to help: order from the Amazon
stuffing, canned cranberries and vegetables, soups, boxed wish list, available at jewishpb.org/8days, which includes
muffin or biscuit mix, and non-perishable desserts and pie stress balls, activities, cozy socks, blankets, and more.
crust fillings. Students at several area religious schools will pack care kits
Donations support Alpert Jewish Family Service, and messages of kindness and strength.
Family Promise of North/Central Palm Beach County, For more information on 8 Days, 8 Ways and other
The Soup Kitchen of Boynton Beach, and The Salvation volunteer opportunities, please contact volunteer@
Army. jewishpalmbeach.org or call 561.242.6653.
Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, Nov. 28
Honor the Jewish value of tzedakah – charitable Are you ready for
giving – by joining this international day of philanthropy
called #GivingTuesday. Come together with our Jewish
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