What a wonderful mitzvah project we shared this past Sunday. YBY families came out in full force to harvest over 350 pounds of fruit! That is enough to feed 70 people three meals for a day. Wow!
While there are many ways to make a difference in one's community, it is always wonderful to get out there and do hands-on service work. There are many opportunities for families to do service projects together and I encourage you all to seek out these experiences in the future. It is a great way to continue to live the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and gemilut chasadim (acts of loving kindness). I encourage you to check out www.volunteermatch.org for a large listing of service projects available. You can search by region, age level, physical labor level and more! Temple Isaiah also has many opportunities available and have recently launched a Values in Action campaign to organize the social action experiences.
Here are some photos from our project. A special thank you to Bridget for organizing the whole project and connecting YBY with Urban Farmers!
