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Get the latest updates on volunteerism and community service, our Community Needs Bank, social responsibility programming, and special happenings! Help us build a community dedicated to tikkun olam, repairing the world.
For more information on how you can get involved, click here.
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COMMUNITY NEEDS BANK
SJJCC's Annex, 200 Forest Drive, Suite 11
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Good Deeds Day at Curb Your Mitzvah
In celebration of Good Deeds Day, donate non-perishable food and supplies to help care for your neighbors in need. Hands-on service projects and family-friendly fun!
Sunday, April 14 • 10am-12pm
No registration needed; just stop by!
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Clothing and Household Goods Drive
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Long Island will be on-site collecting gently worn clothing and small household items for those in need. Items must be clean and should be bagged.
Donations accepted only at Curb Your Mitzvah!
Sunday, April 14 • 10am-12pm
No registration needed; stop by!
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Can't Make it to Curb Your Mitzvah?
SJJCC's Community Needs Bank accepts donations of non-perishable food and supplies on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-5pm, or by appointment at 516.484.1545, ext. 270.
View our wish list for much-needed items here.
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For ongoing ways to support our Community Needs Bank, click here. | | |
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Celebrate Earth Day
We are celebrating our planet this Good Deeds Day during Curb Your Mitzvah! Join us and receive one pack of seeds to grow a variety of produce. Later, donate said produce to help stock our Community Needs Bank and fight food insecurity.
Sunday, April 14 • 10am-12pm
No registration needed, just stop by!
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Save A Life: Free Narcan Training
Edward Rubin, MD, and Alex Rubin, in partnership with Kathie Lombardi from CN Guidance and
Counseling Services demonstrate how to administer nasal Narcan. All those 18+ years in attendance (or 16+ years with parental permission) are eligible to receive one free Narcan kit. Do not miss out on this life-saving information!
Tuesday, April 30 • 6-7pm
Register
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Click here to view and sign up for our ongoing volunteer opportunities. | | |
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH!
April is both National Volunteer Month and Global Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate these selfless individuals and recognize their service and dedication! It's also a perfect time for you to get involved! Check out our opportunities below and help spread the word by sharing them with your friends and family. Thank you to all our awesome volunteers!
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RESILIENCE CHALLENGE TABLING
Volunteers are needed to assist at our Challenge Table in the lobby, interacting with lobby visitors to promote the Resilience Challenge.
Thursday, April 4
10am-4pm (one-hour shifts)
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BECOME A DOCENT
Do you love Jewish history? Would you like to become a docent for the Long Island Jewish History Museum at Sid Jacobson? We are training volunteers to start tours during May - American Jewish Heritage Month.
Register
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USHER AT OUR CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
Volunteers needed for an hour to hand out playbills and show guests to their seats. You can also stay for the show!
Sunday, April 7, 2pm and 5pm shows
Tuesday, April 9, 6pm show
Sunday, April 14, 2pm and 5pm show
Monday, April 15, 6pm show
Register
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PASSOVER CARDS AND CALLS
Help spread holiday greetings by making calls or creating Passover cards for our Community Needs Bank recipients
Register to create cards at home due to the JCC no later than Tuesday, April 16.
Register to create Passover Cards at the JCC along with others on Monday, April 15 • 11am-12:30pm
Register to make Passover calls from the JCC between Monday, April 15- Friday, 19.
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CELEBRATIONS AND SIMCHAS
In the month of March, two special people celebrated their birthdays at our Community Needs Bank:
Happy 8th Birthday to Aidan! Thank you for celebrating with friends and family. Your crew weighed and shelved 218 pounds of food!
Also, Happy Birthday to Jill! Thank you for adopting a shelf in the pantry in honor of your special birthday and sharing the important message about local food insecurity with your friends and family.
* You can celebrate your birthday and make a meaningful difference in your community when you choose to celebrate it at The Bank!
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WOMEN'S TEA
To celebrate the final days of Women's History Month we raised our teacups to the amazing women in our community and celebrated cultural diversity! From inspiring conversations to mouthwatering treats, it was an absolute delight to cohost with Juleigh Chin and welcome Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Christine Liu, and all the other inspiring women who made it an evening to remember!
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Susan Berman, She/Her
VP Community Engagement
516.484.1545 ext 202, sberman@sjjcc.org
Linda Samet, She/Her
Supervisor of Volunteer Services
516.484.1545 ext 149, lsamet@sjjcc.org
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Danny Capps, They/Them
Coordinator CCE Programming
516.484.1545 ext 211, dcapps@sjjcc.org
Liz Kaplan, She/Her
Community Needs Bank Coordinator
516.484.1545 ext 212, lkaplan@sjjcc.org
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