Mitzvot Make a Difference
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia appreciates our outstanding volunteers and the support
they provide for their communities every year. Through their generosity and hours of hard work, they keep
the Jewish Federation and its supported organizations moving forward to ensure a vibrant Jewish present
and future. This National Volunteer Week, April 17-23, and every week, the Jewish Federation applauds our
incredible volunteers and their commitment to creating a better and brighter world.

I volunteer with the Jewish Relief Agency (JRA),
which is supported by the Jewish Federation,
because food insecurity is the first and most
urgent need that we, as a collective, can do our
part to alleviate. Hopefully, whatever small part
I play, it brings comfort
to others.

Benjamin Shechtman
In partnership with the Jewish Federation, experts
and the community, we created the Friends of
Jewish Cemeteries initiative for volunteers to
develop short- and long-term solutions to repair
historic cemeteries and provide opportunities
for descendants and the
community to connect.

Rich Blumberg
It was wonderful to do a mitzvah and volunteer
with the Kehillah of Buxmont, supported by the
Jewish Federation, to give out shalach manot at
the Horsham Center for Jewish Life. It was
so meaningful to bring the joy of Purim
to the senior residents.

Barbara Rosenau
I’m a long time advocate and volunteer for Our
Closet, a division of Jewish Family and Children’s
Services, supported by the Jewish Federation. We
distribute free clothing to vulnerable individuals
and families throughout Greater Philadelphia. It’s
so important to work
together to help those
who need it most.

Robyn Carp
Find out how you can give back to your community by getting involved with the
Jewish Federation and our partner agencies – visit jewishphilly.org/volunteer
or contact Senior Director of Leadership Development and Community
Engagement Addie Lewis Klein at alewis@jewishphilly.org.

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