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On September 25th, the SAR Academy demonstrated how large an impact one school community can have when united in acts of kindness. Over 250 parents and students participated in more than 20 different community service projects as part of the school’s first community-wide Chesed Day. Participants reached out to senior citizens and people with disabilities, worked to improve the environment, helped the local fire department, visited the sick, organized a clothing drive, took part in the Race for a Cure, and much more.
Areyvut is proud to have been involved in planning this tremendously successful event, which was spearheaded by lay leader Shelly Zak. We offered guidance with regard to the structure and procedure of the program and developed a comprehensive resource to direct the school community’s continued involvement in chesed and tikkun olam. This resource includes detailed listings of over 45 community service organizations in the New York area and breaks down volunteer programs based on participant age, theme, and location. In addition, it provides lists of volunteer opportunities in Israel, online databases of community service programs, and organizations that accept donations of goods. Using this resource as a guide, several members of the SAR community have become involved in ongoing community service projects.
To obtain a copy of the complete document, please contact the Areyvut office at (212) 813-2950 or via e-mail at daniel@areyvut.org.
To find out more about SAR Academy, please visit their website at www.saracademy.org.
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