On Sunday, March 27, 2022, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County invites the entire community to perform a good deed – or mitzvah – on Jewish Federation Mitzvah Day 2022. Scheduled to complement one of Federation’s biggest giving days, Tzedakah Tuesday on March 29, Mitzvah Day will feature a host of activities that residents can participate in to help others.

Jewish Federation Mitzvah Day will take place on the Jewish Federation campus, 9901 Donna Klein Boulevard, Boca Raton, FL 33428, and at different locations throughout Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach. All of the activities are free and open to the public. Bring your spare change to fill our Coin Collection boxes at each location.

Participants can register for their desired mitzvah project online and join their friends, neighbors and family members in giving back at jewishboca.org/mitzvah. Details will be provided upon registration.

“The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County wanted to celebrate our big giving day with an even bigger ‘give back’ effort,” said Event Chair Sandy Gerstein. “Additionally, we wanted to welcome our community with feel-good events, where we could reconnect, meet new people and feel safe outside, among friends.”

Happening on the Jewish Federation Boca Raton campus

Activity: Special Family-Friendly Mitzvah Projects with PJ Library®
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Families can enjoy making T-shirt bags, to be filled with non-perishable items for delivery to designated food pantries; making tzedakah boxes; painting kindness rocks; Passover Matzah covers; and creating cards for distribution through Jewish Family Services. Entertainment will include jugglers, an ice cream truck, DJ, magic shows and more.
Location: PJ Library® on the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County campus, 9901 Donna Klein Boulevard, Boca Raton, FL (in front of breezeway at Katz Hillel Day School)

Sign up for activities taking place throughout the community

Activity: CROS Ministries for Gleaning
Gleaning requires volunteers who will bridge the gap between the field and the pantry to bring food to locations where persons in need can receive it. Farmers donate the produce they cannot sell to CROS Ministries, and volunteers gather the produce. Our food-distributing partners then distribute the recovered produce to local agencies with feeding programs for individuals and families with low-incomes, seniors, people with disabilities, and the homeless. The food is given away free of charge.
All participants under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For ages 5 and above.
Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Once registered, participants will receive the location of the farm.
Upon registration, participants will be required to sign a waiver and will receive more information.

Activity: Liumi Delray Intentional Garden (DIG)
Learn how sustainability is a Jewish value while we weed, harvest and compost in the Liumi West Retreat garden. Limited availability. All participants under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 8 and above.
Time: 10 a.m. – noon
Upon registration, participants will be required to sign a waiver and will receive more information.

Activity: Friendship Circle at the Chabad of Parkland
Outdoor music circle and crafts with young adult Friendship Circle clients. Limited availability. (Adults only project)
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Upon registration, participants will be required to sign a waiver and will receive more information.

To register for any activity, visit jewishboca.org/mitzvah

If you cannot attend Jewish Federation Mitzvah Day, but would like to contribute, feel free to drop off the following items to our campus for those in need: Kosher foods for Passover, non-perishable food items, toiletries and spare change for Ukraine.

Mitzvah Day is generously sponsored by Debbie Newman Bernstein and the William and Anita Newman Foundation, Auracal, GoGo Squeez and Southern Glazer Wine and Spirits.