Your Thanksgiving mitzvah: How to support South Florida’s Jewish organizations
Local groups in South Florida are making it easier than ever to connect with the community and the wider world this Thanksgiving. While many focus on family gatherings and abundant meals, several nonprofits invite us to extend kindness beyond our immediate circles.
These organizations ask for a few hours of your time to help prepare meals, knit blankets, or write letters to deployed troops—small acts that can profoundly reduce feelings of isolation for recipients.
Volunteer Opportunities on Mitzvah Day
Activities will include:
- Blood donation drive
- Craft making for cancer patients
- Packing Thanksgiving baskets for Boca Helping Hands
- Flower arranging for seniors
- Fitness demonstrations
- Building bird feeders and crafting dog toys
- Tech support for seniors
Location: B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th St., Boca Raton
Register at: btcboca.org/mitzvah-day
Arc Culinary Holiday Dinner Package
Arc Culinary offers a gourmet holiday dinner package serving up to 10 people for $235. You can also purchase a package to donate to a family in need. The menu includes:
- Oven-roasted whole turkey
- Caesar salad
- Gravy and stuffing
- Green bean casserole
- Mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole
- Cranberry sauce
- Pecan pie
“They want us to donate a few hours to help assemble a meal, knit a blanket or write letters to our troops, all simple activities that can make a recipient feel less alone.”
This Thanksgiving, South Florida’s nonprofits invite us to share compassion through hands-on volunteering and thoughtful giving.
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