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On March 18, Areyvut spoke with the Chesed Chug under the leadership of Mitch Rich at the Kushner Yeshiva High School in Livingston, NJ. The beginning of the session gave students an opportunity to explore different examples, definitions and sources relating to chesed, tzedakah and tikkun olam. Students were challenged to think about how they could utilize their hobbies and interests to actively address issues within Judaism and life that they want to impact. The students brainstormed ways of utilizing music and basketball as a means to help Israeli victims of terror, deal with apathy as well as address other issues of import.
Areyvut provided the students with a variety of resources and ideas to help them make a difference with the issues and offered to facilitate any ideas or projects that develop from this session. Since the session was their last Chesed Chug of the year the presentation was focused on having students reflect on what they have achieved during the course of the year, empowering the students to realize that they have unbelievable power to make a difference and encouraged them to continue thinking out of the box in these essential areas.
In addition to the presentation to the Chesed Chug, Areyvut is consulting with Mr. Rich about ways of building on their success and enhancing the Chug for next year.
To learn more about Kushner Yeshiva High School visit their website at www.kyhs.org.
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