10:00 AM Day for Justice Kick Off at TBE (includes bagels!)
10:30 AM* Begin Day for Justice Projects at TBE See sign up form for all opportunities
*Please note various opportunities’ start times and locations
Day for Justice Everyone is invited to participate in our Day for Justice. In honor of the MLK holiday weekend, we will volunteer and participate in a variety of community service projects.
There are options for people of all ages. Let’s all work together to bring a little more justice into our world.
OPTION 1
JARC
at Temple Beth El
10:30am – 12:00pm
For all ages
We will be doing crafts and playing games with residents of JARC.
OPTION 2
Yad Ezra Giving Gardens
at Yad Ezra, Oak Park
10:00am – 12:00pm
For families with children ages 6-12
We will be in the gardens doing a variety of tasks which may include processing herbs/making tea bags, putting together mushroom grow bags, or seeding/harvesting micro greens.
(Volunteers choosing this option will not be able to attend our Kick Off at TBE)
OPTION 3
Detroit Community Fridge
at Temple Beth El
10:30am – 12:00pm
For participants ages 13 and up
We will be cooking casseroles in the TBE kitchen to be donated to the Detroit Community Firdge.
OPTION 4
Brilliant Detroit- Home Libraries
At Temple Beth El
10:30am – 12:00pm
For all ages
We will be creating deliverable home libraries for children in households with limited access to reading materials. This hands-on project offers a fun, creative way to support literacy, nuture a love of reading, and help build brighter futures for Detroit families. Please bring gently used books for donation.
OPTION 5
Jewish Senior Life
At Fleischman Residence, West Bloomfield
11:00am – 12:00pm
For all ages
We will visit with the residents at Fleischman as we play bingo and enjoy our time together.
OPTION 6
Noah Project
At Temple Beth El
10:30am – 12:00pm
For families with children ages 4 and up
We will make 300 bagged lunches filled with sandwiches and snacks that will be served to the homeless on the following day.
OPTION 7
Project Linus
at Temple Beth El
10:30am – 12:00pm
For all ages
We will make fleece blankets for Project Linus. They gift these blankets to children who are ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.
