This year marks our 7th Annual Uncle Moishy Concert on New Year’s Day. I am proud that Areyvut has not raised prices during that time and that while everything is closed on New Year’s Day we have created an annual family friendly event that serves the needs of the community we call home. If you plan to Continue Reading »
J.D. Roth, in an article in Entrepreneur.com, gives four tips for how to give in a realistic way. I would like to highlight two points that he makes that Areyvut promotes as well. First, Roth states that the charity that one chooses should have a personal connection to the giver. In this way, the giver would be more Continue Reading »
Yes you read the title correctly. It says Aveira Day which is a “day of sin” and one may think it’s the opposite of Mitzvah Day but it is not, at least that’s not the intention. The idea of Aveira Day is the brainchild of a donor who is a passionate and commited Jew. I will not Continue Reading »
Aryeh Rubin discusses an issue of concern for anyone who supports charities: How does one decide where to give? There are so many worthy causes out there and we can only support so many. Check out his article to see why he says that it is just as good of a cause to support new ideas and Continue Reading »
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has an informative and helpful guide to speaking with children about tragedy listing what adults should do, what parents can do, and what schools can do. It’s extremely important during terrible tragedies to educate ourselves on how to help our children and those left hurt by Continue Reading »
David Singer discusses how most people never stick to personal resolutions that they try implement in their lives. He makes several suggestions to help people make changes that actually work. Some of these include celebrating good things that happen instead of focusing on the bad, making smaller changes every several weeks, instead of hoping to achieve Continue Reading »
We are participating in American Express Small Business Saturday and thanks to our good friend Andrew Parver of HFBA we are now offering you the opportunity to utilize this promotion to purchase tickets for our 7th Annual Uncle Moishy Concert on New Year’s Day. We are sensitive to the economic situation and want as many people Continue Reading »
Happy Thanksgiving! We are participating in American Express Small Business Saturday and have promoted it, sent out an e-mail to donors encouraging them to participate and use this easy and quick opportunity to support Areyvut during this challenging time. After receiving e-mails from other agencies and businesses promoting their participation in this program I realized that 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 $25 to Areyvut using your AMEX card on Continue Reading »
This is cross posted on the Jewish Communal Fund blog. During Thanksgiving weekend, families often go around the table and discuss the people and things for which they are thankful. While this adds meaning to the day, many families want to do something together to help those in need and to teach their Continue Reading »
