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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171029T083000
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URL:https://areyvut.org/events/2017-2018-bergen-county-mitzvah-clowning/
SUMMARY:2017-2018 Bergen County Mitzvah Clowning
DESCRIPTION:A new and improved Mitzvah Clown Program is coming to Bergen Co
 unty!  Join over 525 people who have already become Mitzvah Clowns\, in a
 n effort to bring joy\, laughter and smiles to those in need of them.  Th
 is unique intergenerational program is geared for students 6th grade and u
 p\, including teens and adults to learn about the mitzvah of Kavod HaBriyo
 t (human dignity) and Bikkur Cholim (visiting the sick) while at the same 
 time teaching them Mitzvah Clowning skills to enhance their friendly visit
 s.  Participants in the program will learn how to interact with senior ci
 tizens\, children with special needs and others in need of healing and a f
 riendly visit.  The program will include a training session and each part
 icipant will receive a clown kit\, costume\, balloons and balloon pump tha
 t 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 t
 he initial session\, these newest Mitzvah Clowns will put into action what
  they learn by visiting seniors.  Each month\, following the initial trai
 ning and friendly visit\, the Mitzvah Clowns will go on site visits to loc
 al senior centers and other facilities.\n\nThroughout the year there will 
 be additional training sessions on magic\, creating balloon animals and pu
 ppetry.\n\nThe onetime cost to participate in this program is $250.  This
  fee includes a clown kit\, clown costume\, supplies for the site visits\,
  participation and supplies for all the training sessions.  Sponsorship o
 pportunities are available and are tax deductible.  All sponsors will rec
 eive letters for tax purposes.\n\nClick here for a flyer.\n\nRegistration
  is required.\n\nInformation for Initial Training\n\nDate: Sunday\, Octobe
 r 29th\n\nTime: 8:30am - 12:00pm\n\nTraining &amp\; Site Visit Location: C
 areOne Teaneck\, 544 Teaneck Road\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666\n\nTentative Site V
 isit Schedule:\n\n 	October 29- initial training- participants must attend
  this session to participate in the program- 8:00 AM-12:00 PM\n 	November 
 26- 4:00-5:00 PM at Bright Side Manor\n 	December 13- 5:30-6:30 at Yeshiva
 t He’Atid with the Friendship Circle\n 	January 28- 4:00-5:00 PM at Brig
 ht Side Manor\n 	February 11- 10:30-1:00 at RYNJ\, from 10:30 to noon we w
 ill have a magic and balloon workshop with Morley the Magician and from no
 on to 1:00 we will be visiting with the Friendship Circle\n 	March  1- 2:
 00-3:00 PM at CareOne Teaneck\n 	April 15- 10:00-11:00 AM at Jewish Home a
 t Rockleigh in conjunction with National Mitzvah Day\n 	April 27- 4:00-5:0
 0 PM at CareOne Teaneck\n 	June 3- 2018 Celebrate Israel Parade- 10-30-12:
 30\n\nPlease note: The dates listed above are only tentative.\n\nAreyvut w
 ould like to acknowledge and thank CareOne for their partnership\, help an
 d support.\n\nNo refunds will be given after the initial training.\n\nBy p
 articipating in this program you give permission to Areyvut to post pictur
 es of the Mitzvah Clown Program on the Areyvut website and to use pictures
  of you Mitzvah Clowning for PR purposes.\n\nFor more information about th
 is 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:CareOne Teaneck\, 544 Teaneck Road\, Teaneck\, NJ\, 07666\, United
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