Greenwich On The Cheap » Temple Shalom http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com Bargains, deals and freebies where you'd least expect them Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:27:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Giving Back Costs You Nothing: Join Mitzvah (Good Deed) Day at Temple Beth El, Sunday March 28 from 9 – 11AM http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com/giving-back-costs-you-nothing-join-mitzvah-good-deed-day-at-temple-beth-el-sunday-march-28-from-9-11am/ http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com/giving-back-costs-you-nothing-join-mitzvah-good-deed-day-at-temple-beth-el-sunday-march-28-from-9-11am/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:50:24 +0000 admin http://www.greenwichonthecheap.com/?p=871 This Sunday, March 28th, Temple Sholom will once again host its annual Mitzvah Day.  Mitzvah Day is hands-on opportunity to do good deeds for the less fortunate in the community.  Children and their families are encouraged to participate.  Over 60 congregational families are pre-registered, with children of all ages.  Several hundred participants are expected.

There are [...]]]> This Sunday, March 28th, Temple Sholom will once again host its annual Mitzvah Day.  Mitzvah Day is hands-on opportunity to do good deeds for the less fortunate in the community.  Children and their families are encouraged to participate.  Over 60 congregational families are pre-registered, with children of all ages.  Several hundred participants are expected.

There are a number of mitzvah projects for participants to choose from.  Project Linus is set up to make no-sew fleece blankets for families in need.  Other projects include creating layette gift packs for new moms, filling backpacks for school children with needed supplies, planting flowers for home-bound seniors, food collection and sorting for Neighbor to Neighbor, painting murals for senior homes, coin rolling and more.

Mitzvah Day takes place from 9am-11am with lunch following for the participants.

Temple Sholom is located at 300 E. Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.

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