Give a disadvantaged teenager the gift of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Thousands of vulnerable young people in WIZO’s care would love to celebrate their Bar/Bat Mitzvah but without WIZO’s help will not be able to do so. Many, from single parent and immigrant families, have suffered bereavement or other family trauma.
Do you love football, music, singing, dance, gymnastics, art? Whatever you enjoy doing, you can help to provide these activities and equipment for disadvantaged girls and boys and also ensure that these young people do not miss out on the significant milestone of a bar/bat mitzvah.
Here are some fundraising ideas to get you started:
- Sponsored walk or even climb a mountain and get people to sponsor you
- Non-uniform day; speak to your school about not wearing uniform for a day and ask each child in the school to bring a £1 donation for WIZO
- Hold a bake sale and invite your neighbours to buy your baked goods
- Organise a five-a-side tournament for friends and family and raise money by charging an entry fee
Your money will provide:
- Jewish heritage classes including Shabbat traditions
- Aliyah to the Torah
- Visit to a Jewish heritage site such as Jerusalem and the Kotel
- Teaching the importance of Tikun Olam (improving the world) through community volunteering
- A festive family celebration
- Gifts of religious articles including tefillin, candlesticks & more
- Footballs, music lessons, gymnastics coaching, art supplies – any other ideas which you think that these disadvantaged young people would love to enjoy!