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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111211T080000
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SUMMARY:2011-2012 Westchester Mitzvah Clown Program
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 11\, 2011\n\nRegistration Closed\nIn partners
 hip with the Young Israel of New Rochelle Areyvut's Mitzvah Clown Program 
 is coming to Westchester\, NY! Join the over 170 people who have already b
 ecome Mitzvah Clowns\, in an effort to bring joy\, laughter and smiles to 
 those in need of them. This program is geared for children\, teens and adu
 lts to learn about the mitzvah of bikkur cholim (visiting the sick) while 
 at the same time teaching them Mitzvah Clowning skills to enhance their fr
 iendly visits. Participants in the program will learn how to interact with
  senior citizens\, patients that are hospitalized as well as children with
  special needs. The program will include a training session during which e
 ach participant will receive a clown kit\, costume\, balloons and balloon 
 pump that will be theirs to keep.\n\nAt the initial session the participan
 ts will learn how to apply clown make-up\, create balloon animals and unde
 rgo role play exercises to better prepare them for their friendly visit. A
 fter the initial session\, these newest Mitzvah Clowns will visit a local 
 senior center in Westchester. Each month\, following the initial training 
 and friendly visit\, the Mitzvah Clowns will go on friendly visits to loca
 l senior residences and other facilities.\n\nThe cost to be a participant 
 in this program is $250. This fee will enable Areyvut to provide each Mitz
 vah Clown with a clown kit\, costume\, supplies for the site visits and co
 ver the operational costs of the program. Sponsorship opportunities are av
 ailable.\n\nRegistration is required.\n\nInformation for Initial Training\
 nDate: Sunday\, Dec. 11th\n\nTime: 8:00am - 12:30pm\n\nTraining Location: 
 Young Israel of New Rochelle \n1149 North Avenue\, New Rochelle\, NY 1080
 4\n\nSite Visit Location: United Hebrew\n391 Pelham Road\, New Rochelle\, 
 New York 10805\n\nTentative Schedule:\n* December 11- initial training- pa
 rticipants must attend this session to participate in the program- 8:00 AM
 -12:30 PM\n* January 16- 10:00-11:00 AM at Hebrew Home of Riverdale\n* Feb
 ruary 5- 10:00-11:00 AM with the Westchester Friendship Circle at the Hebr
 ew Institute of White Plains \n* March 12- 5:30-6:30 PM at Schnurmacher C
 enter For Rehab and Nursing \n* April 17- 6:00-7:00 PM\n* May 16- 6:00-7:
 00 PM\n* June 3- Celebrate Israel Parade- Time to be determined\n\nPlease 
 note: The dates listed above are only tentative. Confirmed dates and locat
 ions will be distributed at the initial training.\n\nAreyvut would like to
  acknowledge and thank the Young Israel of New Rochelle for their partners
 hip\, help and support.\n\n* Participation in the program will involve tra
 nsportation by private vehicle to the site visitation location from the sy
 nagogue. By registering you authorize your participation in this program a
 nd to ride in a vehicle.\n\nFor more information about this program or any
  other Areyvut Mitzvah Clown program\, please contact an Areyvut represent
 ative at (201) 244-6702 or info@areyvut.org.
CATEGORIES:Mitzvah Clowning
LOCATION:Young Israel of New Rochelle\, 1149 North Avenue\, New Rochelle\, 
 NY\, United States
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