Educational Leadership posted this article about the importance of sleep for teens (and all of us). It’s a good reminder that sleep can lead to safer driving, better memory, and overall feelings of less stress. When our children and teens aren’t acting at their highest potential, we shouldn’t scold them, or get frustrated, but consider how Continue Reading »
While reading about “The 50 Most Important Inventions Since the Wheel” in the Marshall Memo 508, I found myself wondering what the 50 most important Jewish moments, inventions, ideas or values would be if we were to make up such a list. This could be a valuable exercise and to discuss what moments, values, inventions Continue Reading »
This is the end of year letter we sent our donors. We welcome your feedback, involvement and support. Areyvut- like all non-profits- relies on end of the year giving to support our work. Here are 10 reasons why I believe that Areyvut should matter to you: We enable parents to discuss Jewish values with their Continue Reading »
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. The hope is that tomorrow people around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.Here is a way to help us and it won’t cost you anything. We guess that you have done some shopping on Amazon.com. Their sales last Continue Reading »
At the end of the year, everyone is busy with cooking, shopping and so much more. But it’s also a time when we are extra generous with our time and our dollars. Since 2002, Areyvut has engaged thousands in the core Jewish values of chesed, tzedakah and tikkun olam…and it’s all because of your support. During this season, we Continue Reading »
We just delivered cards, magazines and stuffed animals to the Jewish Home at Rockleigh.
Looking for ways to infuse your Thanksgiving with helping others? These http://areyvut1.blogspot.com/2012/11/this-thanksgiving-help-others-as-family.html ideas should be helpful and we invite you to share others. Every day our Board member Michael Baer shares a reflection, quote or idea. This is what he wrote today: One exercise permanently boosts happiness: making a conscious effort to focus on our blessings. By taking time Continue Reading »
Small Business Saturday is that day between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s a day where you can get out, shop locally and support a small business (or in our case, nonprofit)…like us!American Express hosts Small Business Saturday and it can benefit both you and Areyvut. Donate $30 to Areyvut using your AMEX card on November 29th Continue Reading »
#GivingTuesday is a global movement to celebrate and encourage giving after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. We ask you to join this movement and help Continue Reading »
This Huffington Post article, describes this generation (the millennials), as environmentally aware, connected with technology, and confident, yet also unhappy and aimless. The main reason is that these young people are being taught to volunteer and get good grades (among other things of importance) for their resumes and not for the inherent value in each of those Continue Reading »
