V. Spero

December 2009

Victoria Spero 
 
Victoria Spero is a 12 year old student at the Ramaz Middle School in New York, NY.  For her Bat Mitzvah project, Victoria raised money to donate a Shas Talmud to a synagogue in the Jewish area of Harlem in Upper Manhattan.  In order to educate those that were interested in contributing funds to this project, Victoria sponsored a guided tour, led by Dr. Jeffrey Gurock, author of "Jewish Harlem, Past and Present", of the older Jewish communities and landmarks of Harlem.  To date, Victoria raised $2,864 and continues to be involved with this effort.
 

At a Glance 
 
Actual picture of Victoria coming soon...
Age: 12  
 
 
Hometown: New York, NY
 
Year of mitzvah project: 2009
 
Mitzvah project: Raised funds and donated Shas Talmud to synagogue in Harlem, NY
 
Favorite movie: Six Degrees of Separation
 
Favorite food: Sushi
 
Favorite singer: Black Eyed Peas
 
Best thing about fundraising and volunteering: The best thing about giving back to your community is that you get the satisfaction of doing something good for your community.  Depending on the project you pursue, it can also give you a really strong sense of connection to your heritage.
 
3 things to bring to a desert island: Airplane equipped with pilot, unlimited gasoline and GPS; First Aid Kit, packed refrigerator
 
Role model: Anyone who sets a good example.