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TEMPLE BETH ABRAHAM (TARRYTOWN, NY)
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The social hall at Temple Beth Abraham buzzed with excitement on March 5th as sixth grade students began to anticipate how they might incorporate community service into their Bnai Mitzvah celebrations. Areyvut staff members worked closely with Pamela Barkley and Rabbi David Holtz to arrange the synagogue’s second annual Bnai Mitzvah Fair, and the enthusiasm in the room proved that the event was a resounding success.
After a brief introduction on the importance of including social action in a child’s transition into Jewish adulthood, representatives from several local volunteer organizations greeted students and parents and shared ways to become involved in their work. One convincing representative was none other than a young Beth Abraham congregant, Dan Sherman, who had become involved in community service in preparation for his own Bar Mitzvah after last year’s Bnai Mitzvah Fair. Project ideas being promoted covered a broad range of interests including cleaning the environment, caring for animals, feeding the hungry, helping those with disabilities and cheering up the sick. Areyvut staff members were available to help participants choose a program to meet their needs and think out of the box to find projects that speak to their individual personalities.
If you are interested in arranging a Bnai Mitzvah Fair in your community, please contact Daniel Rothner at daniel@areyvut.org or (212) 813-2950.
To learn more about Temple Beth Abraham visit their website at www.tba-ny.org.
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