Mitzvah Mall 2016, BarTY Midnight Run, ITN North Jersey, Aid Syrian Refugees, Unwanted 2016 Calendars, Memories and Materials, Social Action Drives
Mitzvah Mall Is This Sunday, 9 am - Noon!
There is something for everyone at Mitzvah Mall 2016, Sunday, January 31, 9 am - Noon.
So come alone, bring your family, and invite friends:
Men's Club Pancake Breakfast, 8:30 am - Noon
Mitzvah Mall Charities Showcase in the Social Hall, 9 am - Noon Learn about grassroots organizations addressing important issues related to 10 Mitzvot. Interact with charity representatives, participate in hands-on activities for all ages, donate, volunteer, help raise awareness. Click here for more information on charities and how to donate.
Adult Education with Rabbi Frishman in the Library, 9:30 - 10:30 am Finding Meaning Amidst Stress: What really Matters? On this wonderful day of our Mitzvah Mall, explore the healing power of Tzedakah. Judaism's greatest gift is the opportunity to have faith in ourselves.
Adult Mitzvah Mall Hour, 10:30 - 11:30 am Take the time to engage in meaningful discussions with charity representatives while Religious School students are back in their classrooms.
Raffle to benefit Mitzvah Mall Charities There will be valuable prizes for all. So take a look, take a chance, and contribute to Mitzvah Mall charities at the same time!
Mitzvah Mall Tzedakah Count: More than $10,000 and Rising!
We have already raised $10,177.21 for Mitzvah Mall charities!
Our goal: $40,000. Learn more about the 10 grassroots organizations Temple members chose to support on Sunday at the 16th annual Mitzvah Mall. Fill Tzedakah cans with dollars, submit a donation form, purchase raffle tickets, and eat pancakes - all great ways to contribute. All recorded donations are tax deductible and will be noted on your Barnert Temple end-of-year materials.
But wait, there's more: Save a date to Dine and Donate at Cafe L'Amore in Oakland. They will donate 20% of all lunches and dinners when you present a coupon (available at Mitzvah Mall) from February 22 - 25. We will continue collecting donations through the end of February.
Men's Club Pancake Breakfast And Mitzvah Mall Sunday, January 31, 8:30 am
Once again, the annual Men's Club Pancake Breakfast will take place in conjunction with the Mitzvah Mall.
We'll have our usual menu of French toast, eggs, turkey sausage, and pancakes. Come enjoy breakfast while supporting Men's Club and Mitzvah Mall.Breakfast starts at 8:30 am; Mitzvah Mall starts at 9 am.
BarTY Does "Midnight Run" Help Our Barnert Teens in Their Efforts to Help Others Saturday, February 6 Donations Needed by Friday, February 5
So many ways to make a difference and save a life!
Started in 1984, Midnight Run delivers clothes and food to homeless people throughout Manhattan. On February 6, BarTY will be guided around Manhattan to various stops where we will deliver donations to people in need. Here's your chance to make a difference! Your time and/or your donations are needed!
We all have known seniors who can't or shouldn't be driving anymore.
If you can spare just one hour a month, please consider volunteering to drive one short trip for a senior or blind person through iTNNorthJersey. Please contact Jeff Wild at jwild@lowenstein.com or Sandy Cohen or sandy.cohen1@verizon.net, for more information about this life-saving organization with which Barnert is partnering!
Hear The Call. Be The Call.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis - You Can Make A Difference.
Three things we can do:
1. Go to the HIAS (formerly called the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) website (HIAS.org - look for the "Global Refugee Crisis - How You Can Help"):
- Sign the online petition to President Obama: "Commit to resettling in the United States 100,000 of the most vulnerable Syrian refugees, allowing more individuals and families to start new lives in safety and freedom." - Call your Senator, House of Representative Members using the HIAS script requesting support for the increase in refugee funding and legislation to improve the lives of refugees.
HIAS - the only Jewish organization whose mission is to assist refugees - whomever they are and wherever they are, through action and advocacy. HIAS.org
IsraAID - is a humanitarian aid agency helping people all over the world and providing millions with vital support for over a decade. http://www.israaid.co.il/
Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief (JCDR) - brings together the experience, expertise, and resources of North American Jewish organizations that seek to assist victims of natural or man-made disasters outside of North America on a non-sectarian basis. http://www.jdc.org/jcdr/
2016 Calendars
We are no longer collecting 2016 calendars for the inmates at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility.
If you have extra 2016 calendars, you can send them directly to the Bedford Hills Correctional Center, 247 Harris Road, Bedford Hills, New York 10507-2400 (Attention: Warden) and note that they are from Barnert Temple/Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Contribute to the Mitzvah Mall Archives:
Share Memories and Materials So Others May Benefit From Our Experience
Team Tzedek is collecting all photos, memories, agendas and handouts from past Mitzvah Malls to use for a Power Point we will be creating to share with Temples and other organizations that would like to create similar programs. If you have anything you would like to share, please send it to Mitzvah Mall Archivist Florette Lynn at faygel@optonline.net.
Social Action Drives
We are Always Collecting Food: Check out the On-Line Option for Donating Food!
Local food pantries are struggling to meet demand. We're always collecting food in the Atrium, but now you may also donate food through the click of a button. Click here for our Barnert Temple Food Drive webpage at yougivegoods.com. It's simple! Select the food you would like to donate and pay on-line. All purchases will be delivered to the Center for Food Action in Mahwah.
Winter Coats and Jackets : We are still collecting for children and adults. Please donate new or gently used coats and jackets today! They will be donated to the Paterson community through CUMAC (Center of United Methodist Aid), a 2009 Mitzvah Mall Charity.
New Toiletries, Cosmetic Bags, Toiletry Bags: Center for Hope and Safety (formerly Shelter Our Sisters, a 2002 Mitzvah Mall Charity) still need items. Full sizes or the small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, lotion and bars of soap from hotels are great! New cosmetic bags and toiletry bags are needed as well!
Please drop off your contributions in the baskets in the Atrium.
Team Tzedek is collecting 
We are Always Collecting Food:
Winter Coats and Jackets :
