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Lillian Pravda to Receive Young Leadership Award

Posted on March 17, 2016

Areyvut is pleased to announce that Lilian Pravda, CEO (Chief Eyesight Optimist), Vision for and from Children will be receiving the Young Leadership Award at our Annual Breakfast on Sunday, May 15.  We are excited to be honor and recognize Lillian for her achievements.  To make a donation in honor of Lillian, reservation to attend Continue Reading »

2016 Oscars Highlights Social Issues

Posted on February 29, 2016

What a night it was for Leonardo Dicaprio, the entire Mad Max team and Brie Larson. What a night it was for the WORLD. Last night’s Oscar’s ceremony veered from the typical glitz and glamour to showcase something entirely different…critical social issues.  Each year, millions of viewers watch as the award winners head to the Continue Reading »

Areyvut From A – Z

Posted on January 18, 2016

Areyvut Mitzvah Projects: From A to Z  Finding a Chesed project that you’re passionate about can be challenging, but we’re here to help! For 13 years Areyvut has been filling the world with chesed, tzedakah and tikkun olam. Check out the various opportunities we have been involved with, from A-Z! A: AMIT is one of Continue Reading »

The Resolution Solution

Posted on December 29, 2015

It’s crunch time! January 1st is just 3 days away which means it’s time to lock in your New Years resolutions.This year you’ll finally go on that diet you’ve been pushing off. In 2016 you’ll book that family vacation you’ve always dreamed of. Starting January 1st, you will stop speaking badly about others.With the New Continue Reading »

8 People to be Inspired by

Posted on December 7, 2015

With the New Year upon us, we wanted to share with you some stories from this past year that inspired us! Hoping these stories bring you some extra inspiration to brighten your holiday and to get you energized for the new year. 1. Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Facebook and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Continue Reading »

#GivingTuesday

Posted on December 1, 2015

Your closet is overflowing from Black Friday and your computer is about to shut down due to your Cyber Monday purchases…now that those hallmarks are out of the way, it’s time to focus on a new one: Giving Tuesday Today you have the unique opportunity to join thousands across the country by participating in #GivingTuesday, Continue Reading »

Making Chanukah Gifts More Meaningful

Posted on November 18, 2015

We’re only one month away from spinning dreidels, eating sufganiyot, telling stories about the Maccabees and, of course, opening presents. With the High Holidays behind us and Chanukah right around the corner, families around the world are thinking of the perfect gifts for their loved ones. Last year, Frozenmerchandise reigned supreme, with Annas and Elsas Continue Reading »

Sit Back, Relax and Make a Difference

Posted on November 11, 2015

You want to make a difference in the world…but work is too consuming! You barely have a moment to research volunteer opportunities, let alone find time to participate in acts of kindness. Here are some ways you can be kind and make a difference, all while sitting at your desk!

Can 3 year olds understand Jewish values?

Posted on October 29, 2015

  “All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten”   This popular saying implies that everything we need to know about how to live, what to do and how to be, was learned right in the playground sandbox. Cleaning up your own mess, playing fairly, sharing, saying sorry are all fundamentals of proper etiquette Continue Reading »

What can we do for Israel?

Posted on October 13, 2015

By: Michal Levine, Areyvut Every morning, I read the morning briefing in the New York Times, and I check the WhatsApp thread with my siblings. And right now, my heart is truly aching for what I read in both places. My sister-in-law was driving to Jerusalem. She was going there to learn how to better Continue Reading »