Tzedek Hillel

Tzedek is a intercollegiate community service and social advocacy organization that works both on- and off-campus. We are dedicated to raising awareness about social issues while remaining dedicated to Jewish ideals. In the past, we have taken measures to protest the genocide in Darfur, promote sustainability and environmental conservatism, denounce racism, combat hunger and homelessness, and raise AIDS awareness and funds for cancer research. We are also dedicated to acts of public service. Last year, Tzedek organized blood drives, clothing drives, canned food drives, weekly nursing home visits, and a poker tournament to raise money for children with Cystic Fibrosis. Ifyou are interested, sign up for our listserve so you can receive monthly e-mails about programs we are planning.

upcoming events:

A Heifer Hannukah!

For the week of Hannukah Tzedek will be raising money to buy a cow! This is part of an organization called Heifer International, an organizatin that donates livestock to families around the world and trains them how to make a living off of these animals. It helps improve nutrition and earn an income for health care, shelter and an education for their children. Each gift multiplies because every family that receives a Heifer animal promises to “pass on the gift” by giving one or more of their animal’s offspring and knowledge to another family in need.
December 3rd - 7th Gelt-o'-grams will be for sale in Hillel during meal times
Wednesday, December 5th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm, Tzedek will have a fun booth at the Hillel Hannukah carnival- bring your cow craziness!

all night Tzedek/JSU Dance-A-Thon on Saturday, February 2nd from 8pm - 8am

Registration has begun! Register at www.marylandhillel.org --> student life --> dance marathon
Dance your feet off to raise money for Global Youth Partnership, an organization that sends people in Africa to vocational training and works to end the cycle of poverty!
Get sponsored so that every hour you dance can bring another person closer to having an education! Print out these PLEDGE SHEETS

Contact Meira to get involved.

Ongoing Programs:

Visiting the Elderly

Make a difference for just a few hours every Sunday. There are 2 shifts going to the Hebrew Home every Sunday, one at 10am and another at 1:30pm. This is an amazing way to make a difference in and bring joy to another's life.
Contact Rena for more information

Clothing Drive at Hillel

Tired of seeing the same old clothes in your closet that will never fit anyway? Donate them!
Donation box is at the bottom of the steps in Hillel

Tzedekah Box

It's decorated and its there.

Previous programs:

2005	2006	2007
	Service Day	Sukkah Building, Behrend Builders, Greenfest, Sustainability Shabbat, Hunger and Homelessness Week, Habitat for Humanity

The Board you love:

President- Meira Katzoff e-mail: Mkatzoff@umd.edu
Vice President of Service- Rafi Karkowsky e-mail: rkarkows@umd.edu
Vice President of Advocacy- Mickie Mogilensky e-mail: mmogilen@umd.edu
Treasurer- Sara Madoff e-mail: smmadoff@umd.edu
Publicity- Kfi Covel e-mail: merp7@umd.edu
Secretary- Gabi Weisel e-mail: gweisel@umd.edu