Mitzvah Mavens
Participants in this study group volunteer at a variety of Valley non-profit
organizations. We meet at the specific locations of the organizations on various
dates, lending helping hands as needed. If there are activities that can be done
at home, participants will be notified.
See the Study Group Guide for more information about this and other study groups.
Knit a Mitzvah
Needed: Gently Used Purses
YOU CAN VOLUNTEER FROM HOME
Do you have time on your hands? One of the pillars of the BNC Mission Statement is Community Outreach. Members who are interested in doing volunteer work for various charities from home, can contact CommunityOutreachBrandeis@gmail.com.
We will collect any gently used handbags, totes, purses, etc. that you bring with you to events and study groups for Purse-Impressions. This organization takes new and used handbags, fills them with toilet articles and distributes them to women coming out of rehab.
You can read about this charity on the Purse-Impressions website.
PURPOSE
Do you Knit?
Do you Crochet?
Help us make Scarves,
Newborn Baby Caps,
Lap Blankets and Chemo Caps
We donate newborn baby caps and lap blankets to Honor Health Medical
Center, scarves to Sojourner Center and chemo caps to Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center.
If you are experienced or just a novice and want to participate in these efforts, please contact: Ronee Siegel at ronees@aol.com or Joan Davis at davis6j@gmail.com for more information.
SOCIAL JUSTICE and
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
PROJECTS
Community Service is a fundamental part of the mission of BNC. Throughout the year, we collect items for various non-profit organizations in the greater Phoenix area, and your support is much appreciated. Additionally, our Mitzvah Mavens Study Group provides participatory activities for our members to volunteer directly with specific agencies.
Brandeis has launched a new Global Service Initiative in honor of their 75th Anniversary. They hope to illustrate how community involvement makes a compelling change and a positive mark on the world. Each chapter is compiling a list of the volunteer hours and organizations to which their members contribute. Our chapter is always involved in community outreach and it’s so nice to be able to acknowledge that!
Please submit your volunteer activities to CommunityOutreachBrandeis@gmail.com
Needed: School Supplies and Empty Pill Bottles
This fall, we will collect NEW socks of all sizes for children and adults in need.
We also are continuing to collect school supplies for children in need. Pencils, erasers, rulers, notebooks, paper, folders, glue sticks, tissues and so much more are needed.
One last item that is very useful for adults is empty pill bottles with child safety caps. They are given out filled with toiletries. Please remove the labels before donating.
You can drop off your donations at one of two locations in Phoenix and one in Scottsdale.
For more information or collection addresses, please contact us.
CommunityOutreachBrandeis@gmail.com