Bulletin April 2014 Nisan 5774 Vol. 63, No. 7 Established 1858
Mitzvah Day 365 Sunday, May 4, 8:30 AM Blumauer Auditorium
It’s always time for a Mitzvah, that selfless, kind act we Jews believe to be a moral obligation. However you look at it (giving back, being a mensch, doing something your mother would tell her friends about), please join us on Sunday, May 4, for CBI’s annual Mitzvah Day – because every day is Mitzvah Day. The Day will begin at 8:30 AM in Blumauer Auditorium with a pancake breakfast flipped by Brotherhood, Sisterhood, and members of the Social Action Committee – all proceeds will go to tzedakah. Then what? Among other activities, this year’s schedule includes: • maintenance and beautification of the Beth Israel Cemetery • p reparation, serving, and participation in a dinner party that afternoon with residents of Northwest Tower (led by our middle schoolers) • p reparation and distribution of soup via our ongoing SoupSac project and the introduction of the FruitSac project, both distributing nourishment to individuals in need • w e will also spread the warmth, quite literally, by crafting blankets to donate to Janus House, while the women of Sisterhood return to Janus House to make their campus beautiful What’s more, the day’s feel-good activities are a chance to get to know new members and others you haven’t yet met, as well as catch up with longtime friends. “Come celebrate the good work we do all year inside our walls and beyond by making this the biggest and best Mitzvah Day yet!” says Rabbi Joseph. Mitzvah Day 365 is a win-win celebration. Connect, contribute – what’s not to love?
Do a Mitzvah with us! If a single person can make a difference through a single act, imagine what we can do together on this very special day! Mitzvah Day 365 is a wonderful, fun opportunity to be a light to the local community, so our goal is for everyone to participate. We hope you will join us on May 4, a day that promises inspiration and blessings for everyone. Let’s show the community what our congregation is capable of when we work together!
Many hands make light work - and multiply the Mitzvahs!
Please check the CBI website for registration and descriptions of activities: www.bethisrael-pdx.org/ community/social-action