Mitzvah Day!

Sunday, January 15, 2023 • 22 Tevet 5783

10:30 AM - 1:00 PMBeth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117

Beth El Temple and JTConnect are teaming up for a meaningful Mitzvah Day for all ages in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend.

We’ll start the day with an opportunity to learn about Jews and the Civil Rights Movement, including a conversation with local Civil Rights activist Bob Fishman and the viewing of a brief documentary for teens and adults, and stories for kids. Then, people of all ages will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of hands-on projects taking place throughout Beth El, from cooking to creating care packages and more. Pizza lunch will be served! Join us, and help make a difference in our community!

Thank you to Beth El Men’s Club for co-sponsoring Mitzvah Day!

Questions? Please reach out to us at info@bethelwh.org and we can connect you with co-chairs Marci Alter and Ronit Shoham.

We are collecting supplies to use in our Mitzvah Day projects! Please consider dropping off any of the following between now and Friday, January 6 in the designated bin at the entrance to Beth El Temple:

Travel size toiletries, including toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, soap, shampoo, conditioner, small brushes or combs, contact lens containers, contact solution, deodorant, hand sanitizer, and sanitary products
Used t-shirts (any size; can be ripped or stained but must be clean)
Kosher peanut butter, jelly, granola bars, and individual bags of chips
Adult size socks, hats, and gloves
Small rolled up fleece blankets
Unexpired covid tests and packaged masks
Brown paper bags, sandwich size ziplocs, and gallon size ziplocs

Please RSVP below by Friday, January 6, at noon.

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Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

(860) 233-9696
(860) 233-9892

Office Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am - 4pm
Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm

SULAM Beth El Educational Program:
(860) 233-9891

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