Tuesday, March 30, 2010
DON’T JUST COUNT THE DAYS, LET THE DAYS COUNT.
On the second night of Passover, Jewish people around the world will begin counting the 49 Days of the Omer. It is during this time that Jews rededicate themselves to Torah and middot (good deeds) in preparation for Shavuot, beginning on the 49th day, commemorating Moshe receiving the Ten Commandments.
It is during this time that Areyvut would like to unveil our newest fundraising initiative, “Don’t just count the days, let the days count”. It is our hope that throughout these 49 days, we can rely on you, to contribute to Areyvut to allow us to continue our important work. From “Make a Difference” Day to Mitzvah Clowning to our Summer Internship Program, our work is meaningful and making in impact on communities near and far. We hope you take this opportunity to make the days count and help support us in this fundraising effort.
Need more reasons to support Areyvut? We’ve got 49 of them…
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49 Reasons to Support Areyvut
1. Our mission touches on the core Jewish values of chesed (kindness), tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (social action).
2. From “Make a Difference” Day to Hands-on Chesed Fairs, we create innovative and meaningful programs.
3. Our newest initiative, Mitzvah Clowning, has enabled us to bring joy and smiles to dozens of seniors.
4. We create leaders through Jewish teen philanthropy programming and our summer internship program.
5. By supporting Areyvut, you are also supporting the organizations we work and partner with.
6. By giving our teens a Jewish context for national and global issues, we enable them to feel ownership over the matters they seek to resolve.
7. We provide and maintain a free database of nonprofit organizations, enabling students, parents and teachers to research important causes in their community.
8. Our programs engage people in their community’s needs.
9. With your support, we can share our knowledge with others at conferences about service learning, Jewish communal issues, Jewish education and more.
11. When you give to Areyvut, it makes an impact…every dollar makes a difference.
12. We work with Bnai Mitzvah students and their families to make their celebration meaningful through chesed work.
13. We update our website frequently in order to keep you informed about our programming and projects.
14. You can earmark your donation for a specific program or project that interests you.
15. We support Israel by partnering with many Israel based organizations.
16. We highlight the inspiring work of teenagers through our annual Bnai Mitzvah Video Essay Contest.
17. The programs we create and facilitate lead teens into action in their community and globally.
18. Our programs are individualized to meet the needs of each client.
19. We are team players and partner with numerous organizations to capitalize on our shared resources.
20. Areyvut’s Summer Internship Program introduces high school and college students to nonprofit work and fosters an atmosphere of acceptance and collaboration.
22. We turn one time volunteer experiences into lifelong commitments.
23. We share our resources through our weekly blog posts.
24. Our YouTube videos documenting out programs and projects brings smiles to the faces of all who watch them.
25. We connect Bnai Mitzvah celebrants with organizations in need, enabling them to make an incredible impact on the lives of others.
26. Areyvut is a lot of fun…just ask anyone who works or interns here!
27. Areyvut’s “A Kindness a Day” is distributed to hundreds of people worldwide.
28. By supporting Areyvut, you bring our programming to the mainstream, enabling us to get more involved on a national and global level.
29. Teens that attend our programs are instilled with a lifelong passion for chesed, tzedakah and tikkun olam.
30. “Charity is equal in important to all other commandments combined.” (Baba Batra 9a)
31. Through out Mitzvah Clowning program, we provide teenagers and adults with the skills to give the gift that keeps on giving.
32. Help empower others.
33. Without working computers, we cannot type our e-Newsletter.
34. Our work crosses the continent…college students from Detroit, Seattle, Memphis San Diego and Atlanta have interned with us.
35. We make Judaism relevant for children, teenagers and adults of all affiliations.
36. The Areyvut website provides resources for Jewish educators, parents and teachers.
37. With your help, we could do so much more.
38. Areyvut works with Jewish organizations as well as organizations in the broader community.
39. Areyvut’s e-Newsletter is chock full of information about our programming and ways to make a significant impact on the world.
40. We highlight local, national and international organizations in need on our website to get others involved with their important work.
41. Areyvut staff and interns practice what we preach by volunteering year round.
42. We consult free of charge with Jewish organizations, schools, synagogues and community centers, regardless of affiliation.
43. As a result of Areyvut’s Summer Internship Program the Jewish communal and educational world have gained highly trained and responsible professionals.
44. We connect service learning with classroom learning seamlessly.
45. Your support enables us to underwrite Areyvut programs for schools, synagogues and community centers.
46. We unite Jews, not only to participate in programs together, but for the common good of the Jewish community and the world at large.
47. We do a lot with limited resources…just check out our website.
48. It will make you feel good and bring a smile to your face.
49. Who wouldn’t want to make the world a better place?
