An important part of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience is doing a mitzvah.

PTS encourages each student to take on a long-term project which gives the student an opportunity to show his/her personal commitment to being a partner with God in the repair of the world.

Projects should be selected by the student and should involve his/her own time, effort and imagination, while touching the lives of others. Attached is a sample list of projects ideas and organizations that may be of interest.

Students are also welcome to call the Temple office or Religious School office for volunteer opportunities at PTS. Students are encouraged to speak to the clergy, Director of Education and the chairpersons of our Social Action and Gemilut Chasadim Committees for further ideas.

Possible Mitzvah Project Opportunities

Elderly:
• Jewish Home for the Aged
• A Burlingame senior center

Animals:
• Humane Society
• Coyote Point

III/Handicapped:
• Ronald MacDonald House
• Hospital: candy stripers
• Special Olympics/CAR

Economically Disadvantaged:
• Homeless Shelter
• Second Harvest

Environment:
• Environmental clean-up: rotate among parks and beaches and school grounds (local neighborhood)

Under-Educated:
• Jewish Coalition for Literacy: student-led reading class

Mitzvah/Tikkun Olam Project

Elderly-Jewish Home for the Aged
302 Silver Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112
Contact: Jennifer Vellutini
415-469-2229
jvellutini@jhsf.org

Animals – Pets in Need
873 Fifth Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063
Contact: Emma Clifford
650-817-9171
eclifford@petsinneed.org

Environment – Adopt-A-Beach
Ocean Beach in San Francisco
Contact: Jeff Dunning
415-720-4469
JEFFD13@comcast.net

Glide Memorial – Feed the Hungry
330 Ellis (cross street Taylor):
Take BART to Powell Street station or parking lots available in neighborhood for $11/day
Contact: Kristine Johnson
415-674-6080

Shelter Network – Birthday Parties for Homeless Children
First Step for Families
325 Villa Terrace
San Mateo, CA 94401
Contact: Lynnelle Bilsey
650-685-5880 x25
volunteer@shelternetwork.org