1301 Oxford Street Berkeley, CA 94709
P. 510.843.4667 F. 510.843.4642
1301 Oxford Street Berkeley, CA 94709
P. 510.843.4667 F. 510.843.4642
Midrasha is committed to helping the community by preparing and serving dinner on the first Wednesday, third Tuesday and fourth Thursday night of each month at the men’s shelter run by the City of Berkeley. We need volunteers to assist in shopping, cooking and serving. This is a perfect family activity. If you can’t come to the shelter, consider baking cookies at home. We are also always happy to receive donations to underwrite this activity. This project is coordinated entirely by Midrasha students. Scheduling questions should be directed to Zach Piser (701-2619, piserfam@comcast.net).
Volunteering at a Homeless Dinner? Please preview the directions and instructions.
Inter-Group Muslim and Jewish Conflict Transformation Program combines class learning, meetings with students from an Islamic school and field trips to create an environment where students learn with and from the "other." To download the separate application for this class go to www.abrahamsvision.org. This class meets on Sundays from 10:45-12:45 p.m. and is a full year commitment.
Midrasha families have the opportunity to volunteer with JCL- THE JEWISH COALITION FOR LITERACY. JCL tutoring emphasizes reading aloud, comprehension and developing a mentoring relationship with the student. We serve as reading tutors on a one-to-one basis, an hour a week in the Berkeley schools. Tutoring occurs either during school hours or as a part of an after school program. Tutors can be adults, teenagers (16 and older) or even younger family members if accompanied by a parent.. There is a two -and -a-half hour training session for all tutors. Being a tutor requires a commitment of a semester, although a year-long commitment is preferable. If you have more questions about this program, visit the JCL website at www.jclread.org or contact Helene Tinkler, helene@jfed.org, 839-2900 ext. 272.
