Anche Chesed:
Anche Chesed is a synagogue by day, and a homeless shelter for 10 men. They are always in need of new volunteers, because they are open 365 days a year. NYU has promised to send up two volunteers a week to open the shelter. Responsibilities, include signing the men in, setting up the supplies, and putting things away. Someone will be there to help you out. It is truly a rewarding experience. contact
staci.mk@nyu.edu for more info
October dates 18th, 25th and
November 1st
Canarsie: Do you miss your Grandparents?
We have a Special grant from Dorot to go and visit the elderly people in Canarsie Brooklyn and bring them food for shabbat and spend some time with them. We need 7 or 8 volunteers to down on Friday mornings. and leave around 9:00. If you speak Russian and would like to go please get in contact with me right away. We are hoping to get a consistent group of people, but if you can only go once or twice that is okay. contact
staci.mk@nyu.edu for more info.
First date: Friday October 16th
Bronfman Green Fellow:
This year, the Jewish National Fund, NYU's Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life and NYC Parks Department are teaming up to create a fantastic learning and work opportunity for NYU students. Students selected will be named JNF-Bronfman Green Fellows and will receive $250 at the completion of the fellowship in November.
Each student will spend two hours a week working in NYU's backyard, Washington Square Park. They will be guided by NYC Parks employees, trained in urban gardening and learn about city park management.
Each Wednesday evening, the group will come together to learn about "the green movement" and to explore environmental issues in a Jewish and Israel context.
The fellowship begins September 30th with an orientation and ends November 18th with a reflection/celebration of a semester's worth of work.
Requirements for fellows:
Working in the park (each student will select one track): Monday 11 AM-1PM OR Tuesday 2 PM-4PM
Jewish learning: Wednesday 7 - 9 PM
If you are interested in applying, please send a brief statement of interest that answers the following question: Why are you interested in working in the park and learning about the environment in a Jewish context?
Please put your full name, email address and cell phone number on the top of this statement.
Please include the which day you will be able to work in the park, Monday or Tuesday.
The applications are due to
BronfmanGreen@gmail.com on September 25th, and students are accepted on a rolling basis.
