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Building on the success of “Make a Difference Day” 2005, Areyvut partnered with schools, synagogues, families and community organizations to create a weekend full of acts of kindness. Hands on programs were done all over the United States, and many thousands of people were affected by the work done by individuals participated in the weekend festivities.
Areyvut staff developed a list of 50 activities for students and another 50 activities for adults. You can access them by clicking on the following link:
2006 Educational Material
Areyvut would like to thank Susan A. Abravanel, Education Director at SOLV (www.solv.org) for developing the following project planning unit which you can access by clicking here.
As part of “Make a Difference Day 2006, Areyvut developed and facilitated programs throughout the country. The following are just a few examples:
In Chandler, AZ Dennis Fries who started Operation Noah that collects stuffed animals to be distributed to hospitalized children to brighten up their day ran a drive (to collect animals to distribute to local hospitals).
The 4th grade class at the Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook, IL organized a book sale, for the students in their lower school (K-4). The proceeds of the sale went to a synagogue in New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Students from the Weinbaum Yeshiva High School in Boca Raton, Florida participated in and volunteered for the annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Students walked, cheered people on, distributed water, handed out completion certificates and showed their support.
Yeshivat Noam’s 2nd grade class in Woodcliff Lake, NJ made get well card for patients in a hospital in honor of the upcoming holidays.
In Riverdale, NY grade school children from SAR Academy partnered with the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale (HIR) and attended their Sunday Senior Luncheon Model Seder. Students participated in a model seder with independently-living seniors from the Bronx. The children added a level or spirituality and ruach (spirit) that brightened the seniors’ eyes and engendered warmth and laughter.
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