Its quite unfathomable what people are going through in Haiti. More people are writing quite eloquently about what is going on there than I could. I just wanted to post some links to places that are helping. These are not the only places where one can donate, just a few suggestions. Feel free to add more in the comments section but readers please do you ...
“Financial ruin” and the significance of the Bnei Akiva bencher project
When we started the Bnei Akiva bencher project, we knew that it would be useful to Bnei Akiva as a fundraiser. Originally it was intended as a fundraiser for Bnei Akiva New York/New Jersey. For the second printing, we offered it to other regions as a fund raiser too. I think some members did not understand what to do with the project or how it would hel ...
Areyvut Bnai Mitzvah Video Contest
I like the idea of the Areyvut Bnai Mitzvah Video Essay contest and thought it would be relevant to some of the blog readers. I like the idea of turning family celebrations into meaningful experiences which give back to the community. A while back I requested readers to let us know how they made their family celebrations meaningful. I felt that it would ...
Donation opportunity- One Family Fund Hike
Next week is Rosh Chodesh Elul, a time where Jews traditionally try to focus on Teshuva, Tefilla and Tzedakah (repenting, prayer, and charity.) I would like to mention a donation opportunity- the Cross Israel Hike, a fundraising event by the One Family Fund. The One Family Fund provides a range of aid and assistance to victims of terror in Israe ...
Fast of Tamuz Jerusalem theme
The Hebrew date today is the 17th of Tamuz, a fast day which marks the traditional period of mourning for the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem (for more information see the OU's resources about the three weeks. To commemorate this, I am including two images I created for a non-profit organization in New York. They wanted to design a tile as ...
Donation tools in today’s economy
As you know, Birkat Chaverim was mainly established as a way to sell the Bnei Akiva birkon and provide different regions with a way to gain donations. I always liked the idea of using my designs for non profits to earn money. I also like neat new methods for people to share or donate without too much effort. As I think of them or remember them I will ...