Mitzvah Day 365 is a brilliant international day, dedicated to helping others through simple acts of kindness, goodwill and giving. These projects help to build stronger local communities and create valuable relationships between different faith groups.
Mitzvah Day takes place around Sunday November 22, 2015, and will see more than 37,000 volunteers of all faiths take part in collective, hands-on projects which make a real difference to local issues and support 150 different charities.
We have have lots of projects on this year from collecting warm, outdoor clothing to Gift Boxes for Barnados and Harrow Nature Conservation;
Outdoor Clothing Collection
There will be collection points at all synagogues to accept your unwanted outdoor coats, jackets, hats and scarves which will then be given to the East End Jewish Clothing Collection
Spit to Save a Life – all 17 to 55 year olds
Donate your saliva in order to be added to the Stem Cell Register and play your part to Delete Blood Cancer
Environmental work on Stanmore Common
We will be helping the Harrow Nature Conservation Forum do some much needed work on Stanmore Common.
Fun Activities at HaMakom
Join in the cooking, decorating and a multitude of creative arts – all for Good Causes
Barnardo’s Boxes
We will be filling boxes with gifts for the children at the Freeman Family Centre. Small gifts needed for children up to the ages of 16.
Tzedek Mitzvah Day – CDs Seed Hope
There will be boxes at all the synagogues. Please donate unwanted CDs and DVDs. These will be used to help people in Africa & India help themselves out of extreme poverty.
We need as many volunteers as possible for all these activities. All activities on Mitzvah Day will take place at 39 Bessborough Road from 9.30am.
Please advise us in advance if you wish to go to Stanmore Common for instructions.
Come along and be part of the fun!