BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.5//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:327@areyvut.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151011T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151011T120000 DTSTAMP:20171019T193723Z URL:https://areyvut.org/events/2015-2016-bergen-county-mitzvah-clowning-20 15-10-11/ SUMMARY:2015-2016 Bergen County Mitzvah Clowning DESCRIPTION:Areyvut’s Mitzvah Clown Program is coming to Bergen County! J oin over 500 people who have already become Mitzvah Clowns\, in an effort to bring joy\, laughter and smiles to those in need of them. This unique i ntergenerational program is geared for students 6th grade and up\, includi ng teens and adults to learn about the mitzvah of Kavod HaBriyot (human di gnity) and Bikkur Cholim (visiting the sick) while at the same time teachi ng them Mitzvah Clowning skills to enhance their friendly visits. Particip ants in the program will learn how to interact with senior citizens\, chil dren with special needs and others in need of healing and a friendly visit . The program will include a training session during which each participan t will receive a clown kit\, costume\, balloons and balloon pump that will be theirs to keep.\n\nAt the initial session the participants will learn how to apply clown make-up\, create balloon animals and undergo role play exercises to better prepare them for their friendly visit. After the initi al session\, these newest Mitzvah Clowns put into action what they learn b y visiting seniors. Each month\, following the initial training and friend ly visit\, the Mitzvah Clowns will go on site visits to local senior cente rs and other facilities.\n\nThe cost to participate in this program is $25 0. This fee includes a clown kit\, costume\, supplies for the site visits and covers Areyvut’s operational costs of the program. Sponsorship oppor tunities are available and are tax deductible.\n\nRegistration is required .\n\n \;\n\nTentative Schedule:\n\n*October 11- initial training- par ticipants must attend this session to participate in the program – 8:00 AM-12:00 PM\n* October 25- 10:00-11:00 AM at the Gift of Life Walk for Li fe at Saddle River County Park\n*November 1- 2:00-3:00 PM at CareOne Teane ck for Mitzvah Day with the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey\n*Nov ember 29- 4:00-5:00 PM at Bright Side Manor\n*December 7- 5:30-6:30 PM wit h the Friendship Circle at Yavneh Academy\n* January 31- 4:00-5:00 PM at B right Side Manor\n*March 24- 1:30-2:30 PM at CareOne Teaneck\n*April 10- 1 0:00-11:00 AM at Jewish Home at Rockleigh in conjunction with National Mit zvah Day\n* April 17- 11:15-12:00 AM with the Friendship Circle at RYNJ\n* May 20- 4:00-5:00 PM at CareOne Teaneck\n* June 5- 2016 Celebrate Israel Parade- 10-30-12:30\n\nPlease note: The dates listed above are only tentat ive.\n\nAreyvut would like to acknowledge and thank the Jewish Home for th eir partnership\, help and support.\n\nNo refunds will be given after the initial training.\n\nBy participating in this program you give permission to Areyvut to post pictures of the Mitzvah Clown Program on the Areyvut we bsite and to use pictures of you Mitzvah Clowning for PR purposes.\n\nFor more information about this program or any other Areyvut Mitzvah Clown pro gram\, 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:20150308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR