Tzedakah Sunday is February 3rd – Please answer the call

Once again Tzedakah Sunday volunteers will be calling you asking for your gift to the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign.

By now you know that programs at Lil Goldman Early Learning Center, Jewish Family Services, Tarrant County Synagogues (including $17,000 to Beth Shalom), UNT Jewish Studies Program, Melton Adult Mini School, BBYO, Jewish War Veterans and other local programs are funded by the Annual Campaign.

In fact, 50% of the allocable dollars raised in Tarrant County stays in Tarrant County.

The other 50% is used to fund regional and national agencies including University Programs (Hillel), birthrightisrael, Jewish Children’s Regional Service, Jewish Council for Public Affairs to name just a few.  The largest portion ($312,000) of our allocable funds from Campaign  was sent overseas to fund programs of the Jewish Agency and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee…aiding needy Jews in Israel and around the world. 

So now that you know where the money goes (47 different places) and the thousands of lives the Annual Campaign contribution affects everyday, PLEASE ANSWER THE CALL.  It’s for you; it’s for all of us.  Better yet, why not join our Mitzvah corps at Beth-El that Sunday from 8:30 – 4:00.  Volunteers are needed to help make phone calls, do administrative tasks or assist with refreshments.  Shifts are 3 hours in length.  Call the Federation at 817-569-0892 to learn how you can help our community

Live generously.  It does a world of good.

The event will be held at Beth El from 8:30AM until 4:30PM

1st shift   8:30AM-11:30AM

2nd shift 11:00AM-2:00 PM

3rd shift 1:30PM-4:30 PM

Eddie Feld, Campaign Chair requests people bring their cell phones, food will be provided.