Daniella Raich – Restart Global & the Ramah Tikvah Program
For my mitzvah project, I want to do something meaningful to support wounded Israeli soldiers. In honor of my Bat Mitzvah, please consider donating to Restart Global, an Israeli non-profit organization that helps wounded soldiers from the IDF restart their life journey after physical and emotional trauma resulting from their service. Restart harnesses the ingenuity and leadership of volunteers who work as a team to develop unique technological solutions to address the soldiers’ needs. To donate, click here. Additionally, as part of my mitzvah project, I wanted to work with people with special needs. At my overnight camp, Camp Ramah New England, I chose to do activities with the campers in Tikvah, the special needs program. I enjoyed spending time with them a few times each week and learning their stories. |
Ilana Meth – Beneath Your Wings
When we were in Israel, we had the chance to meet the pilots and crew of the 107th Squadron based out of the Hatzerim Airbase in the Negev. This is the squadron that flies the F-16I aircraft and have been flying missions in connection with the war almost every day. My Mitzvah Project is to raise money to help them buy equipment that will help them recover from their missions and to provide them with stress-relief care packages.
To help fund the equipment, please click here for the American Friends of LIBI through which the funds will be directly provided. Please indicate “IAF 107 -Ilana’s project” in the notes when donating to ensure that the funds are used for this project. To donate towards the care packages, please send your donation to my mom’s Venmo account @Jennifer-Meth-1 (with a picture of an Israeli flag). Donations of more than $36 to either will receive a 💙💙 BENEATH YOUR WINGS stress ball, like the ones we are providing to the pilots and crew. Thank you for helping with my Mitzvah Project. |
Madelyn Meth – Hearts for Holit
For my Mitzvah project, I am helping a community in Israel, called Holit. During October 7th, many people in Holit were injured, killed, and kidnapped by Hamas. To keep them safe, they were relocated to stay away from danger, but nothing will be the same for them after these horrible events. The government and various charities are helping Holit and other kibbutzim with food, shelter and basic things to live. But we learned that kibbutzim are all about community. After hearing about how Holit was affected on October 7th, I wanted to plan an event for them to reunite friends and family together in a fun way. I will be planning an event for all the Holit members this summer, and hopefully we will continue to conduct events, so they don’t lose hope for the future.
I am collecting donations to fund this event, and for every donation, the donor will get a rubber bracelet. Each member of Holit will also be given a bracelet too, so you will feel connected to Holit wearing the bracelet. Please share this with friends and family, so we can make this possible! Contributions to this project can be made by clicking here and listed as “Mosdot Chinuch Utarbut Brit Tnuah Kibbutzit” which will provide the funds to Holit. Please indicate ”Hearts for Holit – Madelyn’s project” in the comments section so they will be designated for my Mitzvah Project. |
