by Andrew Paull Mitzvah Corps of the South, Student Life Coordinator With the High Holy Days come and gone, and the New Year now fully underway, recalling your experiences of the past summer may be a challenge, unless your summer was an experience where you learned lifelong skills, made friends from all over the country [...]
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BAMC, JPC, and H4H – acronyms of awesomeness!
We continued to spend the afternoon cutting, measuring, and nailing fiberglass that was used to waterproof the side of the house. At 4 PM Dusty arrived to take four people back to the dorms. The remaining three of us managed to convince Sam to take us on an adventure to the donut shop across the street. Don’t worry, we brought back donut holes for everyone!
UMC is both impacting, and being impacted by, Play SAFE
We are two days into our second jobsite, and I can honestly say these kids are changing my life…
Birthdays and Building Excitement
After dinner we had a heated discussion about out ideal communities and headed to bead early with building excitement for Tuesday because it is no longer Tuesday, but it is Rebecca’s birthday.
Mitzvah Corps of the South, Signing Off
We will also bring our experiences back to our own communities, to our synagogues and youth groups, sharing about all the volunteering, community building, and fun. It has been a life-changing experience we will never forget.
Answering the Call: Mitzvah Corps Teens Help Rebuild Birmingham
The tornados that swept through the Southeast in late April killed hundreds and left thousands homeless. By traveling to Alabama to help rebuild homes, MCS participants answered the call from the Birmingham Jewish community and were ready to help.
