Mitzvah Day 2026
SAVE THE DATE – MLK Day
Monday, January 19th, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
(Lunch will be served)
A day of Social Action, Service Learning, Charitable Giving and Acts of Loving Kindness
A collaboration between Hebrew Tabernacle & Beth Am
SCHEDULE FOR MITZVAH DAY
12:00pm-12:30pm
- Lunch – Pizza & Hummus, Fruit/Veggies, drinks, cookies
- Fundraiser for Teen RAC Trip to DC to lobby Congress and other Social Action
12:30pm to 2:30 (Major Activities):
- Kids & Parents 100-150 Care Kits Assembly Line
- Winter Outer Clothing Sorting/Bagging
- Art Project for Kids: Meals on Wheels Cards
- Knitting Circle & Learn-to-Knit hats/scarves
- Tables for Action & Networking:
- Tot Families Donate “Baby Shower” items for Nido de Esperanza/Nest of Hope, neighborhood organization for immigrant new mothers
- Help Your Local Park – meet local organizers for kids & adults
- Judaica & Needlework Book Sale for Middle East Dialogue & Relief
- Advocacy Letters – NYS Climate Bills, Immigrant Rights & more
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS & KIDS
12:30-1 & 1pm-1:30pm
- Cooking with Rabbi Paula for the Fort Fridge (kids aged 7 & up)
12:30pm-1:30pm
- Workshop: How We Can Support & Defend Our Immigrant Neighbors, including Welcome Circle around local Asylum-Applicant Family – Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)
1:30pm-2:30pm
- Teen/Adult Workshop on Jewish NY Climate Justice Campaign — Violet Pickar/Social Action Committee
2:00pm-2:30pm
- Tot Story Time and Art Project with Rabbi Paula
- 3rd/4th grade Social Justice Story Time with Natan Rahav
2:30pm
- Food Caravan with Carts & Kids to the Fort Fridge (181 St/Ft. Wash Ave.)
- Car Caravan with Care Kits & Winter clothes/blankets to Uptown Wagon volunteers’ homes