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\nNow more than ever it’s vital to connect and be involved with our Jewish community. Join us for 8 days of good deeds to celebrate the 8 days of Hanukkah. Each year, 8 Days, 8 Ways is one of our most popular initiatives, providing plentiful opportunities for volunteers of all ages to support those who need it most.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be sure to post on social media about how you\u2019re making a difference and tag @Kohl Jewish Volunteer Center- PBC on Facebook and @kohljewishvolunteercenter on Instagram along with #8Days8Ways, and invite your friends to do the same.
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\nThanksgiving Food Drive<\/strong><\/span>
\nDonate non-perishable foods during JCC operating hours
\nWednesday, November 1 \u2013 Thursday November 16<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Donate frozen turkeys and non-perishable foods<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nThursday, November 16
\n<\/span><\/strong>8:30 – 10:30 a.m.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Drop off donations at either Mandel JCC<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n5221 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n8500 Jog Road, Boynton Beach<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
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Honor the Jewish value of Ha\u2019achalat Re\u2019evim<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 feeding the hungry \u2013<\/strong> by helping to ensure that local families have a hearty, healthy, and festive Thanksgiving.<\/span><\/p>\n

Requested items include frozen turkeys, gravy, bags of stuffing, canned cranberries and vegetables, soups, boxed muffin or biscuit mix and non-perishable desserts and pie crust fillings.<\/span><\/p>\n

In partnership with J-Teen at the Mandel JCCs Friendsgiving efforts and Meyer Preparatory students. Donations support Alpert Jewish Family Service, Family Promise of North\/Central Palm Beach County, The Soup Kitchen of Boynton Beach and The Salvation Army.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please register with your location preference for donations on Nov. 16 of frozen turkeys and non-perishable food.<\/p>\n

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\nGiving Tuesday<\/strong><\/span>
\nTuesday, November 28<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Honor the Jewish value of Tzedakah<\/em> \u2013 charitable giving \u2013 <\/strong>by joining this international day of philanthropy called #GivingTuesday. Come together with our Jewish community to make a difference for thousands of people in the Palm Beaches and around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cards for Israel
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\nYour children have the power to make a difference by honoring the Jewish value of G\u2019milut Chasadim<\/em> \u2013 acts of loving kindness<\/strong> \u2013 as they create beautiful cards filled with love, hope and kindness to children, seniors and soldiers in Israel who are navigating these challenging times. Your words and artwork will show our support and let them know they are not alone. Craft your heartfelt message, draw a picture, or design a digital card, then send to cardsforisrael@jewishpalmbeach.org<\/a>. Federation’s Kohl Jewish Volunteer Center (Kohl JVC) and PJ Library\u00ae will coordinate sending the cards to families in Israel<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meal Packing & Delivery
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Tuesday, December 5 \u2013 Thursday, December 14
\nTimes vary by day
\nThe Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach
\n844 Prosperity Farms Road, North Palm Beach<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
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\nHonor the Jewish value of Ha\u2019achalat Re\u2019evim<\/em> \u2013 feeding the hungry \u2013<\/strong> as you fill the bellies and hearts of hundreds in our community. Join Kohl JVC in partnership with The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach to safely prepare and deliver 650 healthy, festive Hanukkah meals to homebound seniors and community members struggling with illness and crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Donate Blood
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Sunday, December 10
\n9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
\nCanyon Town Center
\n8784 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach
\n9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
\nAdmirals Crossing
\n3755 Military Trail, Jupiter
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Be a hero as you board the Big Red Bus to honor the Jewish value of Nedivut<\/em> \u2013 being generous<\/strong> \u2013 as you donate blood for traumas, surgery and cancer patients in local hospitals when they need it most.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reading to Children – THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AT CAPACITY
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Thursday, December 21
\n9 a.m.
\nRiviera Beach*
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\nTo honor the Jewish value V\u2019shinantam L\u2019vanecha<\/em> \u2013 and you shall teach your children \u2013<\/strong> spend a morning sharing the magic of books by reading to children in kindergarten and throughout the school. Volunteers will read in small groups and the Kohl JVC\u2019s Anne & Sam Klein Literacy Program will gift a book to each child for their personal home library. Books are funded by the Alloy Family Foundation. Space is limited.<\/span><\/p>\n

*School address will be provided upon registration confirmation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Family Succulent Plant Party with Local Seniors – THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AT CAPACITY<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nSunday, December 17
\n2 \u2013 4 p.m.
\nElance at Boynton Beach
\n10605 S. Jog Road, Boynton Beach
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\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Treating everyone with respect, particularly our elders, is a building block of Jewish life. To celebrate our local seniors and the Jewish value of Kibud Zekayni<\/em> \u2013 honor senior citizens \u2013<\/strong> families are invited to join PJ Library\u00ae and the residents of Elanc\u00e9 Senior Living to explore their green thumb with a Succulent Plant Party. Children, alongside the seniors, will create their very own arrangements \u2013 one to take home and one to give to a friend. In partnership with PJ Library\u00ae, we will also hear nature-inspired stories. Space is limited.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Comfort Women Fighting Breast and Ovarian Cancer<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nProvide comfort and support to women fighting breast and ovarian cancer as you honor the Jewish value of R\u2019fuah<\/em> \u2013 healing<\/strong>. Join us in partnership with Sharsheret, a national Jewish organization that helps women and their families face breast cancer, to send care hospital packages to women navigating treatment. It\u2019s easy to help: click here<\/a> to order from the Amazon wish list, which includes stress balls, activities, cozy socks, blankets and more. Students at several area religious schools will pack care kits and messages of kindness and strength.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is committed to providing universal access to our events whenever possible. Please contact our Disability Navigator at jdn@jewishpalmbeach.org<\/a> or 561.242.6664 to discuss reasonable accommodations. Some accommodations such as scheduling an interpreter may require prior notice of one week before the event date.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information on any of these volunteer opportunities, please contact volunteer@jewishpalmbeach.org<\/a> or call 561.242.6653.<\/span><\/p>\n

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