Welcome to the Mitzvah Day registration page! Here you will find all the information you need about Mitzvah Day 2011 and an easy-to-use registration form at the bottom of the page. Click on any Agency name for more information, and make sure to sign up your whole family. We look forward to seeing you on April 10th!
Bowling and pizza lunch with the teens from the shelter ($20/volunteer if you want to bowl).
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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Register for Mitzvah Day
Please complete the information below for yourself and every family member who will participate. All items should be completed before submitting this form.
If you need to register more than four members in your family, please call Jayne Nathan in the Temple office, (713) 771-6221.
When you click on "Sign Up!" at the bottom, you will be taken to a printable page with all your information for Mitzvah Day.
Mitzvah Day Waiver
I understand that I am spending the day as a volunteer on projects organized by Beth Israel with non-profit groups across Greater Houston. I understand that I am responsible for my behavior and I will only perform volunteer work that I feel comfortable doing. I agree to release Beth Israel from any and all claims that may arise as a result of any expenses, personal injury, loss or damage incurred by me during my participation in Mitzvah Day.
Bo's Place is a bereavement center offering grief support services to children, ages 3 to 18, and their families who have experienced the death of a child or an adult in their immediate family, as well as programs for grieving adults.
Created in 1986,the Buffalo Bayou Partnership is a coalition of civic,environmental,governmental and business representatives. The non-profit corporation is responsible for developing and facilitating improvements to the Buffalo Bayou greenway system.
Casa de Esperanza is a safe place for children in crisis due to abuse,neglect or the effects of HIV. Casa de Esperanza provides residential,medical and psychological care according to the needs of each child.
Citizens for Animal Protection (at Temple) ***CLOSED***
Citizens for Animal Protection is a private,non-profit organization that provides shelter,adoption,foster care,rescue and other valuable services to animals in need in the Houston area.
The Goldberg BÃnai BÃrith Towers is a HUD (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development),subsidized apartment project for the elderly who need the features of an architecturally designed unit. There are two nine (9) story towers with a total of 300 units
Houston Area Women's Center (at Temple) ***CLOSED***
The Houston Area Women's Center has been a member of the community since 1977 and part of the United Way family since 1981. Over the years,we have grown from a grassroots effort run by volunteers to an organization employing over 120 staff.
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston brings people of diverse faith together for dialogue, collaboration and service, as a demonstration of our shared beliefs. IM believes that through service and dialogue it is possible for very diverse people to come to know one antoher and to find common ground, while maintaing their personal beliefs and keeping their cultures intact.
Jewish Family Service is a non-profit human service agency for people of all ages and all walks of life. Our goal is to provide light,hope and help to individuals struggling with life challenges.
Project Shalom, a program of the JFS Alexander Institute for Jewish Families with Special Needs, was established to help those with chronic mental illness maintain a connection to the Jewish community. For over a decade, this special program has provided a place for these individuals to increase their social skills and reduce the likelihood of hospitalization.
Kids Meals is a non profit organization that serves over 1200 preschool children in need of food. We provide nutritious meals free of cost,and we deliver the meals to the homes of the children Monday through Friday,year-round.
Our doors are always open for women and children in transition and crisis. We are a truly unique refuge. For over 43 years The Mission has empowered homeless and abused women and their children.
Since opening its doors in 1981,Ronald McDonald House has offered a home away from home to the families of children undergoing treatment for cancer and other serious illnesses at Texas Medical Center institutions.
The Jesse H. Jones Rotary House International is a full-service hotel,dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of M. D. Anderson patients and their families while in Houston visiting the world-renowned M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Celebrating over 60 years of service to the elderly of the Texas Gulf Coast,Seven Acres jewish Senior Care Services is the largest not-for-profit,non-sectarian,long term care facility for the aged on the Texas Gulf Coast. We have capacity for 290 residents
Celebrating over 60 years of service to the elderly of the Texas Gulf Coast,Seven Acres jewish Senior Care Services is the largest not-for-profit,non-sectarian,long term care facility for the aged on the Texas Gulf Coast. We have capacity for 290 residents
The Shlenker School provides programming for students from 15 months through 5th grade with an integrated Judaic and general studies curriculum and fine arts programs, in a state of the art facilities.
Texas Children's Hospital is an internationally recognized full-care pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, and one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States.
The Center provides services for more than 600 adults with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. The Center offers a wide array of programs including education,vocational training and job placement.
Trees for Houston is a non-profit organization dedicated to planting, protecting and promoting trees. In our 26 years, we have planted over 378,000 trees to benefit the Houston community. We recognize that trees clean the air, mitigate run off, cool the surroundings, and beautify our neighborhoods.
Care facility affiliated with the US Department of Veteran Affairs with 343 hospital beds, a center with 40 beds for spinal cord injuries and a transitional care unit with 120 beds for long term care.
The mission of Westside Homeless Partnership is to prevent and end homelessness for families by providing resources and supporting services that lead to self-sufficiency.
