September 7 - Chesed Day at the Bayit
Spend your Sunday morning at the Bayit: give back, get involved, and meet other Bayit members.
The Bayit's September Chesed Day has been dedicated in memory of Ruth & Howard Bromberg by their friends & family.
To dedicate meaningful chesed initiatives such as this, please email richard@thebayit.org.
Blood Drive
9:00am – 3:00pm
Give blood—help save lives at our Blood Drive. Appointments are preferred to serve you better. However walk-ins are welcome. To reserve an appointment click here. To volunteer or schedule a time by phone contact Seryl Ritter at 917.301.8463 or email blooddrive@thebayit.org. For medical eligibility questions, call 1-800-688-0900.
Meet Magen David Adom (MDA) Volunteers
9:00am - 1:00pm
Children and parents are welcome to meet MDA Overseas Volunteers: Maya Zilberstein, Evan Block, Rachel Orloff and her therapy dog Charlie. Learn about the important work that medics do, learn how specially trained animals assist in helping injured and hospitalized patients. Click here learn more about American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) and their commitment to saving lives.
Swab-a-Cheek - Gift of Life Registry
10:00am – 1:00pm
Join the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry. Cheek swabbing is quick and painless and adding yourself to the registry creates an opportunity to save a life. Learn more at giftoflife.org.
Clothing Drive
9:30am – 12:30pm
Please sort and separately bag men's, women's & children's clothing as well as gently used linens, blankets, quilts, and towels. A truck will be outside the Bayit from 9:30am - 12:30pm. All donations must be brought directly to the truck. To volunteer or learn more contact Steve Pretsfelder or Barbara Gochberg at clothing@thebayit.org. Learn more @ thebayit.org/cd
Decorate Bookmarks for Children in Hospital in Israel
10:00am – 12:00pm
Parents and children please join Joan Stark to decorate bookmarks for sick children in Israel. They will be distributed by former long time Bayit member Klara Brieff at the Wilf Children's Hospital, Shaare Zedek Center and Alyn Children's Rehab Hospital in Jerusalem.
DIY Birkat Habayit for Lone Soldiers in Israel
10:00am - 12:00pm
Join staff and volunteers from the Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin z"l (LSC) to decorate Hamsa Birkat Habayit for lone soldiers in Israel. The Lone Soldier Center has completed a new Lone Soldier House in Herzliya and is in the process of furnishing the rooms for the soldiers. Brighten these spaces with a warm blessings from our community. Learn more about Friends of the Lone Soldier here.
Brunch & Shiur with Rav Steven
11:00am – 12:00pm
Please join us for a light brunch and Shiur with Rav Steven.
Playground Open
9:00am – 3:00pm
The playground will be open for children while parents donate blood.
Youth Department's Chesed Activities and More!
10:00am – 12:00pm
Prepare Rosh Hashana cards for the home bound in our community, and pack healthy snacks and fruit for the Friendly Fridge BX Food Hub.
Pick up a Youth Department giveaway, and make decorations for the Bayit Sukkah.