Mitzvah Magic

Mitzvah Magic brings to life the Jewish values that are discussed in the classroom. Each grade selects a Mitzvah theme. The students develop ways for the entire Religious School to perform Mitzvot within their theme:

Soldiers & War Veterans

· The students will donate Tzedakah money that they collect throughout the year to a cause related to their theme. Theme-related items will be collected and donated (e.g., blankets will be collected and donated to animal shelters for the “Animal Support” theme and items such as books and puzzles will be collected and donated to the Ronald McDonald House, which supports hospitalized children and their families).

· Theme-related class projects will be organized (e.g. collecting stamps for creative use by the Jewish War Veterans for the “Soldiers and War Veterans”).

- Each year the students will develop new and creative ways to perform Mitzvot within the confines of their selected theme. This theme concept is in addition to various school-wide Mitzvah projects such as the Mitzvah Crib, which is located in the Temple lobby so that people can donate various items for families who cannot afford to purchase the essentials that they need for babies and infants.