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GoToMyPC.com

Posted on May 4, 2010

It is critical for me to be able to access the Areyvut network when I am out of the office and for that I use GoToMyPC.com. I have used GoToMyPC for a few years; have been extremely pleased with the service and the value. If you are looking for a way to access your files Continue Reading »

Areyvut’s Database of Mitzvah Projects

Posted on April 27, 2010

Thanks to the support of Targum Shlishi, an Aryeh and Raquel Rubin Foundation, Areyvut hosts a database of Mitzvah Projects. While the database is geared towards helping Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrants, their families, teachers and rabbis find suitable Mitzvah Projects, the 237 agencies listed have projects and volunteer opportunities available for high school and Continue Reading »

Not Just Clowning Around

Posted on April 22, 2010

The Jewish Week has an article highlighting Areyvut’s Mitzvah Clowning. As I say in the article, Mitzvah Clowning is the gift that keeps on giving. I invite you to join us this Sunday to experience Areyvut’s Mitzvah Clowns in action. I hope that you enjoy the article and I look forward to bringing Areyvut’s Mitzvah Continue Reading »

Earth Day Resources

Posted on April 21, 2010

Tomorrow, April 22, is the 40th annual celebration of Earth Day, and there are many opportunities for meaningful projects that focus on some aspect of conserving and/or protecting the environment. You can find resources to help with your celebration of Earth Day (and to use year round) from Areyvut, JNF, Canfei Nesharim, Hazon, COEJL, SOLV, Continue Reading »

Yom Ha’atzmaut Resources

Posted on April 20, 2010

In honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut I want to highlight a few Israel related resources that can be utilized throughout the year. Areyvut partners with many Israeli based agencies to help schools, synagogues and communities help and support Israel. I encourage you to select an agency, contact them and see how you can help Israel and Continue Reading »

Sharon – 1, Daniel – 0

Posted on April 16, 2010

It’s about 11:30am (EST) and Daniel and I are both in the Areyvut office today. Having completed the most important things that had to get done today (an agenda for H.O.P.E., a letter to past donors, etc.) I thought I would check out the blog to see what Daniel blogged about this week. To my Continue Reading »

Meetings…Meetings…Meetings

Posted on April 13, 2010

About an hour ago I announced to Daniel that I would be blogging today. Well, to be more precise, he walked by my computer and asked if I was blogging…I was on the Blogger website. He told me that on Tuesdays he blogs about different resources that can be utilized. I told him that it Continue Reading »

We Share Because We Care

Posted on April 8, 2010

We have developed a list of 49 Reasons to support Areyvut to correspond to the 49 days of sefirat haomer from Pesach to Shavuot. Today is the ninth day of the omer and for today we said: With your support, we can share our knowledge with others at conferences about service learning, Jewish communal issues, Continue Reading »

From “Know it All” to “Know Nothing” in One Afternoon

Posted on April 7, 2010

As many of you know, Areyvut has taken part in Disney’s “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” Program. Yes, I have written about being left on hold for hours on end, trying to understand instructions that are clearly meant for people with a higher education than masters degree and dealing with (I mean helping) Continue Reading »

49 Reasons to Support Areyvut

Posted on April 1, 2010

As we count the 49 days of sefirat haomer from Pesach to Shavuot and focus on rededicating ourselves to Torah and to making the world a better place I am pleased to present you with 49 Reasons to Support Areyvut. Our mission touches on the core Jewish values of chesed (kindness), tzedakah (charity) and tikkun Continue Reading »