BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:311@areyvut.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140309T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140309T113000 DTSTAMP:20171019T192709Z URL:https://areyvut.org/events/2013-2014-bergen-county-mitzvah-clown-progr am-2014-03-09/ SUMMARY:2013-2014 Bergen County Mitzvah Clown Program DESCRIPTION:Areyvut’s Mitzvah Clown Program is coming to Bergen County! J oin over 285 people who have already become Mitzvah Clowns\, in an effort to bring joy\, laughter and smiles to those in need of them. This program is geared for students 6th grade and up\, teens and adults to learn about the mitzvah of Kavod HaBriyot (human dignity) and Bikkur Cholim (visiting the sick) while at the same time teaching them Mitzvah Clowning skills to enhance their friendly visits. Participants in the program will learn how to interact with senior citizens\, children with special needs and others in need of healing and a friendly visit. The program will include a traini ng session during which each participant will receive a clown kit\, costum e\, balloons and balloon pump that will be theirs to keep.\n\nAt the initi al session the participants will learn how to apply clown make-up\, create balloon animals and undergo role play exercises to better prepare them fo r their friendly visit. After the initial session\, these newest Mitzvah C lowns will visit a local senior center in Bergen County. Each month\, foll owing the initial training and friendly visit\, the Mitzvah Clowns will go on site visits to local senior centers and other facilities.\n\nThe cost to participate in this program is $250. This fee includes a clown kit\, co stume\, supplies for the site visits and covers Areyvut’s operational co sts of the program. Sponsorship opportunities are available.\n\nRegistrati on is required.\n\n \;\n\nTentative Schedule:\n*October 13- initial tr aining- participants must attend this session to participate in the progra m- 8:00 AM-12:30 PM\n*November 3- 2:00-3:00 PM at CareOne Teaneck for Mitz vah Day with the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey\n*November 24- 4 :00-5:00 PM at Bright Side Manor\n*December 22- Friendship Circle- 6:30-7: 30 PM at YNJ\n* January 26- 4:00-5:00 PM at Bright Side Manor\n* February 24- 12:30-1:30 at CareOne Teaneck\n* March 9- 10:30-11:30 AM at Jewish Hom e at Rockleigh\n* March 16- 9:30-11:00 at Rinat for the Friendship Circle\ n* March 16- 1:30-2:30 PM at CareOne Teaneck\n* April 6- 6:00-7:00 PM with the Friendship Circle\n* May 11- 10:00-11:00 AM at Jewish Home at Rocklei gh\n* June 1- Celebrate Israel Parade- Time to be determined\n* June 9- 5: 30-6:30 at the Chabad of Fort Lee\n* June 13- 4:00-5:00 PM at CareOne Tean eck\n\nPlease note: The dates listed above are only tentative. Confirmed dates and locations will be distributed at the initial training.\n\nAreyvu t would like to acknowledge and thank the Jewish Home for their partnershi p\, help and support.\n\nNo refunds will be given after the initial traini ng.\n\nBy participating in this program you give permission to Areyvut to post pictures of the Mitzvah Clown Program on the Areyvut website and to u se pictures of you Mitzvah Clowning for PR purposes.\n\nFor more informati on about this program or any other Areyvut Mitzvah Clown program\, please contact an Areyvut representative at (201) 244-6702 or info@areyvut.org. CATEGORIES:Mitzvah Clowning LOCATION:Jewish Home at Rockleigh\, 10 Link Drive\, Rockleigh\, NJ\, 07647\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=10 Link Drive\, Rockleigh\, NJ\, 07647\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Jewish Home at Rock leigh:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20140309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR