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URL:https://areyvut.org/events/2016-2017-bergen-county-mitzvah-clowning-20
 17-02-26/
SUMMARY:2016-2017 Bergen County Mitzvah Clowning
DESCRIPTION:Click here for a flyer.\n\nAreyvut’s Mitzvah Clown Program 
 is coming to Bergen County! Join over 525 people who have already become M
 itzvah Clowns\, in an effort to bring joy\, laughter and smiles to those i
 n need of them. This unique intergenerational program is geared for studen
 ts 6th grade and up\, including teens and adults to learn about the mitzva
 h of Kavod HaBriyot (human dignity) and Bikkur Cholim (visiting the sick) 
 while at the same time teaching them Mitzvah Clowning skills to enhance th
 eir friendly visits. Participants in the program will learn how to interac
 t with senior citizens\, children with special needs and others in need of
  healing and a friendly visit. The program will include a training session
  during which each participant will receive a clown kit\, costume\, balloo
 ns 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 a
 nimals and undergo role play exercises to better prepare them for their fr
 iendly visit. After the initial session\, these newest Mitzvah Clowns put 
 into action what they learn by visiting seniors. Each month\, following th
 e initial training and friendly visit\, the Mitzvah Clowns will go on site
  visits to local senior centers and other facilities.\n\nThe cost to parti
 cipate in this program is $250. This fee includes a clown kit\, costume\, 
 supplies for the site visits and covers Areyvut’s operational costs of t
 he program. Sponsorship opportunities are available and are tax deductible
 . All sponsors will receive letters for tax purposes.\n\nRegistration is r
 equired.\n\nTentative Schedule:\n\n 	September 25- initial training- parti
 cipants must attend this session to participate in the program- 8:30 AM-12
 :30 PM\n 	October 30- 8:00-9:00 AM at the Gift of Life Steps for Life 5k R
 un &amp\; Walk at Battery Park\n 	October 30- 10:45-11:45 am at the J-ADD 
 Walk at Van Saun\n 	November 6- 2:00-3:00 PM at CareOne Teaneck for Mitzva
 h Day with the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey\n 	November 27- 4:
 00-5:00 PM at Bright Side Manor\n 	December 26- 6:00-7:00 PM with the Frie
 ndship Circle at Rinat\n 	January 29- 4:00-5:00 PM at Bright Side Manor\n 
 	March 12- 1:30-2:30 PM at CareOne Teaneck\n 	April 2- 10:00-11:00 AM at J
 ewish Home at Rockleigh in conjunction with National Mitzvah Day\n 	April 
 23- 11:30-12:30 with Friendship Circle at RYNJ\n 	May 26- 4:00-5:00 PM at 
 CareOne Teaneck\n 	June 4- 2017 Celebrate Israel Parade- 10-30-12:30\nPlea
 se note: The dates listed above are only tentative.\n\nAreyvut would like 
 to acknowledge and thank the Jewish Home for their partnership\, help and 
 support.\n\nNo refunds will be given after the initial training.\n\nBy par
 ticipating in this program you give permission to Areyvut to post pictures
  of the Mitzvah Clown Program on the Areyvut website and to use pictures o
 f you Mitzvah Clowning for PR purposes.\n\nFor more information about this
  program or any other Areyvut Mitzvah Clown program\, please contact an Ar
 eyvut representative at (201) 244-6702 or info@areyvut.org.
CATEGORIES:Mitzvah Clowning
LOCATION:CareOne\, 544 Teaneck Road\, Teaneck\, NJ\, United States
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