Get Involved
Bring Gemilut Hasadim (Acts of Loving Kindness) to our community!
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Volunteer Program
“The world is sustained through Torah, worship, and acts of loving kindness” Pirke Avot 1:2
Opportunities for Gemilut Hasadim, Acts of Loving Kindness
Chizuk Amuno's Gemilut Hasadim volunteer program offers opportunities to work with Baltimore area social action programs to support our neighbors and community members in need.
Since the program's founding in 2000, hundreds of volunteers have worked with dozens of organizations in Baltimore and the surrounding areas.
Some examples of our work includes:
- Cooking meals for children and families at Ronald McDonald House
- Packing and delivering "blessing bags" full of toiletries and other necessities for homeless and housing insecure individuals
- Knitting blankets, hats, and scarves that have been delivered to unhoused people, people receiving cancer treatment, foster youth, and babies at Chizuk Amuno and beyond
- Collecting books, clothes, baby items, and school supplies for children and families in need
- Sponsoring two refugee families from Afghanistan and providing them with support to acclimate to their life in Baltimore through our Welcome Circles.
- Tutoring students who are behind grade level in reading through our partnership with Reading Partners
And much, much more!
If you have questions about any of our Gemilut Hasadim activities, would like to get involved, or have a community partner or program that you would like to suggest. please contact Ever Hanna EHanna@chizukamuno.org.
Coming Up
Pre-Passover Food Drive
Monday-Friday, March 27-31 (food bins inside)
Sunday, April 1, 10 a.m.-Noon (outside collection)
Calling all hametz! Make cleaning out your pantries for Pesach a mitzvah and donate to the annual Pre-Passover Food Drive. At Chizuk Amuno we strive to provide hundreds of pounds of food to local Baltimore agencies working with those who are food insecure.
This year, the food collected will benefit the Baltimore County Student Support Network, and the Maryland Food Bank.
A food donation "wish-list": Canned tuna, Canned chicken, Cooking oil, Mayonnaise, Cereal, Deluxe mac and cheese (the kind with the cheese sauce included), Canned ravioli, Pasta (spaghetti, macaroni, etc.), Spaghetti sauce, Shelf stable milk
Post-Passover Food Drive
Monday-Friday, April 17-21
Didn't quite get to that last box of Matzah? No worries! Donate your unopened, unexpired Passover items for donation to Paul's Place.
Ongoing
Caring for each other: The CAC Hesed Committee
Are you or a loved one in need of support from the Chizuk Amuno Community? The Hesed Committee provides check ins on sick or healing members; meals for those who have had surgery, experienced loss, or welcomed a child; and companionship for those experiencing isolation. Learn more about Hesed at Chuzuk Amuno here.
Haverim
Members of our corps of friends – Haverim – each call a senior a few times per month to check in, catch-up, and stay connected. Would you like to be a Haver?
Greeting Cards
Our Goldsmith and Schechter students have been hard at work supplying us with unique cards to be sent to Chizuk Amuno seniors. If you enjoy writing uplifting, friendly messages, then this is the activity for you!
For questions or to sign up for the above activities, please e-mail hesed@chizukamuno.org or contact Ever Hanna.
Mon, March 27 2023
5 Nisan 5783
