MITZVAH PROJECT IDEAS – ORGANIZATIONS IN METRO DETROIT, MICHIGAN

The following organizations have some opportunities for your child to perform their bar mitzvah project or bat mitzvah project:

Yad Ezra (https://www.yadezra.org/)

Yad Ezra provides supplemental kosher food, necessities and enhancements of holidays and lifecycle events to those in need in the Jewish community. We are committed to operating a high-quality food pantry through hard work and support of staff, volunteers and donors.

Michigan Animal Rescue League (https://marl.org/)

The Michigan Animal Rescue League is the community leader in nonprofit animal welfare, providing the highest quality of life to dogs and cats through rescue, medical care, short-and long-term sanctuary, adoption, education and outreach.

Repair the World Detroit (https://werepair.org/communities/detroit/)

Repair the World makes tangible differences in lives and communities, and we infuse it with Jewish values, learning about historical and social contexts that surround the issues, reflecting on our experiences, and assessing our impact. In Detroit, the fellows, focus on food and education justice projects.

Hope Hospitality and Warming Center (https://www.hopeshelters.org/)

Hope Hospitality envisions a community where all have the opportunity to move from homelessness to safe housing, gain access to resources, and develop the skills to enhance their quality of life. HOPE Recuperative Center offers a safe discharge option for homeless patients who are not sick enough to remain in the hospitals but are too sick for the shelter or streets.

Hazon Detroit (http://www.hazon.org/)

Hazon is a global environmental crisis. Jewish tradition compels us to respond. Hazon is the largest faith-based environmental organization in the U.S. and is building a movement that strengthens Jewish life and contributes to a more environmentally sustainable world for all. As the Jewish lab for sustainability, Hazon effects change through immersive experiences and inspires individuals and communities to make specific commitments to change with a focus on food systems.

Jewish Senior Life of Michigan (https://jslmi.org/)

Jewish Senior Life is far more than a place to live. It’s 6 beautiful residences in 2 vibrant communities in southeast Michigan where bonds of friendship are built or renewed and passions are pursued. It’s where residents actively engage with one another and, as a result, remain active in mind, body and spirit. And it’s where creative programs and services extend spiritual, social and cultural values of the Jewish tradition to residents, families and community members. JSL is a place where older adults can embrace life and community in a secure and supportive environment.

Friendship Circle (https://friendshipcircle.org/)

Friendship Circle provides assistance and support to 3,000 individuals with special needs and their families by providing recreational, social, educational and vocational programming. In addition to helping those in need, the Friendship Circle enriches its vast network of volunteers by enabling them to reap the rewards of selfless giving. Friendship Circle also provides support to individuals and families struggling with isolation, addiction and other family-related crises.