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Calling All Bnai Mitzvah Students -
Grade 5 thru 9!!
Students are invited to share their Bnai Mitzvah project experiences with the entire Jewish community by participating in Areyvut's Annual Bnai Mitzvah Essay Contest.
Areyvut recognizes students who have made unique contributions to their communities. We will award winners win exciting prizes, invite winners to participate in the Bnai Mitzvah Panel Program and post winning essays on our website to serve as models for students who are just beginning to plan their Bnai Mitzvah projects.
Just write an essay that describes how and why you incorporated the values of chesed (kindness), tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (social justice) into your Bnai Mitzvah celebration.
Please answer the following questions in the body of your essay:
- How did you make (or how are you making) the values of chesed, tzedakah and tikkun olam an important part of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration?
- Why did you choose to do a service project?
- Why did you choose THIS project?
- How did (or will) your project impact your Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration?
- If you have already celebrated your Bar/Bat Mitzvah, how have you continued your project?
Contest Guidelines:
Eligibility: You must be between the grades of 5th and 9th
Format: Essay must be between 250-750 words, typed, and double spaced. DO NOT put your name on your essay. Only put you name of the cover sheet.
Judges: Essays will be judged by a panel of Areyvut staff, board members and outside experts. Winners will be chosen based on how well a project and its impact are described, the uniqueness of the project and the overall quality of the essay.
Deadline: December 1, 2007
To Apply: Please e-mail your cover sheet and essay to projects@areyvut.org.
To download the cover sheet, click here.
If you know someone who has done a mitzvah project or would like more information on how Areyvut can work with your students to develop service projects for their Bnai Mitzvah, please contact Areyvut at 201-244-6702 or via e-mail at projects@areyvut.org.
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