Repair the World Service Corps and JFS Boulder make an impact
Repair the World strives to pursue a just world through meaningful service and learning, and together with JFS Boulder, community members are making a significant impact in the best possible ways.
Bringing Passover and joy to older adult seders
More than 20 members of “Women of the J” gathered at the Boulder JCC on Thursday, Mar. 7, for an evening of Mitzvot (good deeds). Participants worked on several projects, including making colorful paper flowers to decorate the tables at Passover seders that JFS is hosting at several local older adult communities. This project, spearheaded by Repair the World Service Corps members Sophia Englezos and Eleanor Steele, gave participants a chance to catch up with old friends, make new ones, learn about JFS, AND discover that they could make something delightful, even after saying they were “not crafty!”
Youth community service opportunities
After receiving feedback that Boulder youth had difficulties finding community service opportunities, Repair the World Service Corps members and CU students Sophia Englezos and Eleanor Steele and JFS Boulder Community Engagement Liaison Tina Kantor decided to address the challenges and expand our capacity to make an impact throughout Boulder.
The first step was to create a list of opportunities. Sophie and Ellie researched, made phone calls, and emailed organizations for details about available community service roles. To date, the list has approximately 40 community service roles. With input from local synagogues and organizations that work with youth, Sophie and Ellie are organizing the information in a user-friendly web-based format that can be easily updated. If you know of youth service opportunities or would like a link to the list, please contact Tina Kantor..
Youth and their parents are also welcome to help people living in local older adult communities celebrate Passover and distribute Passover meals to JFS clients. Learn more about Boulder volunteer opportunities today!