Making a difference
SAFEHOME wants to thank two wonderful congregations for inviting our agency to participate in December programs: The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah’s Mitzvah Fair and Chabad on the Plaza’s Jewish Women’s Circle.
The Mitzvah Fair serves as a positive, unique way to teach young children about different agencies in the community and then empowers the children to donate their “mitzvah bucks” to an agency(s) of their choice. Not only does this introduce the children to philanthropy at a young age, it also introduces them to agencies that can make a difference in someone’s life.
During Chanukah, the Jewish Women’s Circle invited me to speak about domestic violence and then all the guests made “no-sew” blankets for SAFEHOME’s residents … what a wonderful gift for the women and children. When everyone lit their Chanukiot, warm candlelight permeated the room. These donated, hand-tied blankets represent caring warmth from the women who made them, as well as their wish that our residents go from darkness to light (safety) in their lives.
SAFEHOME also extends deep appreciation to the Flo Harris Foundation for realizing the importance of granting monies for the Jewish Outreach Program on Domestic Violence. You never know when someone is going to use or pass on a piece of information. Talmud teaches us that saving one life is as if you saved an entire world. Thank you for helping SAFEHOME save lives.
Susan Lebovitz, CVM
Jewish Outreach Coordinator
Volunteer Manager
