Grandparents and grandkids are spending a weekend together at Camp Newman and bringing toiletries for families in our community. Everything collected goes to Hamilton Families, which works to end family homelessness in the Bay Area.

Join Tuesdays for Trash at Jaffa Beach for a World Kindness Day cleanup! We'll bring people together to show a little kindness to our shared home through hands-on environmental action. Supplies and good vibes will be provided but most importantly, we'll put the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) into practice.

Thanksgiving is a time to put gratitude into action. Join us at Riverway Shabbat at Temple Israel as we pack "everything but the turkey" boxes for our immigrant neighbors who are served by JFS Metrowest. Dinner starts at 6:45pm and is free for Temple Israel members, with an $18 suggested donation for non-members. Afterward, stay for a musical, inclusive Shabbat service at 8:00pm, followed by drinks and dessert with old and new friends.

Birthday Cake Kits: A Family Volunteering Event Everyone deserves to feel celebrated on their birthday! Join us at the JCC on November 15, from 10 AM–noon, for a meaningful family volunteer experience! Together, we’ll assemble birthday cake kits for families served by local food pantries, helping make birthday celebrations a little sweeter.

Bring the family together for a morning of service, play, and connection! In partnership with PJ Library, Repair the World is bringing young families together at the J to support Undies for Everyone, a Houston nonprofit providing underwear to children experiencing poverty or crisis. Families will help pack undies for children in need, while kids have the opportunity to play in the J's indoor Playscape and parents can connect with other families from across Houston. It’s a chance to introduce children to the joy of helping others and show how even a small act of kindness can make a big difference.

In our village, caring for our elderly, sharing, and spending time with them is respect and love. It comes from our Ugandan cultural and Jewish values. Due to circumstances beyond our control, modernization, and economic struggles, some families and individuals are not able to care for their elderly or be close to them. Many elders in my village lack essential items, are lonely, and desire to learn something new and fun. I hope to partner with Hope for Kashishim, a grassroots organisation that works to improve the lives of the elderly in my community. Together with the volunteers, we will spend the day with village elders, bring them some essential items, and learn new songs, games, and skills.

Join Repair the World Detroit at the Adamah Detroit Community Summit, the annual celebration of Jewish environmental education, leadership, and climate action. During the first hour, as the gathering opens with a strolling luncheon, we’ll lead a quick, hands-on service project that puts care for the earth into practice. Stop by, lend your hands, and meet community members who share your love for this planet. The day continues with honoring Rabbi Nosanwisch and engaging opportunities for Earth-based Jewish learning and connection. Our tradition calls us to tend and protect the earth for the generations who come after us. Come serve, learn, and celebrate with us as we grow a community rooted in climate action and the pursuit of a just world.

Ambassador Kenaz will be gathering volunteers to join her at the Shalom Green Community Garden in Charlotte. Enjoy the beautiful outdoors while helping maintain and improve the Shalom Park Community Garden! Volunteers of all ages are invited to seed, weed, water, dig, harvest, mulch, and learn together.

Kickball for a Cause is our monthly night of community, friendly competition, and hands-on service, with a different cause each time. This month, we're teaming up with Moishe House Irvine, and we'll be assembling hygiene kits for families facing housing insecurity. Everyone has a role. Waiting to bat? Join the Bench Warmers Dugout Challenge and work on this month's service project between at-bats; the team that makes the most earns bonus points. Watching from the sidelines? Join the Tikkun Olam Fan Club and pitch in while you cheer. No kickball or crafting experience required. Bring friends or family, or come solo. Everyone's welcome.