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Repair the World 
Announces National Days 
of Jewish Service 

Repair the World, an organization 
which mobilizes Jews and their com-
munities to take action to pursue a just 
world, igniting a lifelong commitment 
to service, announced the National Days 
of Jewish Service (NDJS), which are tak-
ing place Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, 2024. 
“NDJS, powered by Repair the World, 
is back for a second year and at a crucial 
moment,” said Melissa Levine, Senior 
Director of Field Activation for Repair 
the World. “As we commemorate the 
anniversary of Oct. 7th amid the Days 
of Awe and approach a key election sea-
son, serving as a Jewish community has 
never been more important.”
Repair the World offered microgrants 
of up to $1,000 for Jewish organizations 
to host meaningful service programs as 
part of the initiative. So far, 40 partner 
organizations including JCCs, federa-
tions, synagogues, AEPi chapters and 
national partners of Repair like Moishe 
House have received microgrants to run 
programs. Repair anticipates more than 
9,000 participants engaging in programs 
over the month of Jewish service. 
“Whether you’re incorporating service 
into your planning for a commemo-
rative event, or leading a community 
service project, or even organizing a poll 
worker registration drive, your partici-
pation can make a real difference,” con-
tinued Levine.
• Repair the World has shared pro-
gram ideas and Jewish service part-
nerships to encourage participants’ 
involvement, including: 
• Mobilizing an organization’s staff to 
recruit poll workers for your local 
precinct
• Host a OneTable nourished Shabbat 
dinner and engage in Jewish ser-
vice-learning conversation using the 
tag #service
• Join a local Reverse Tashlich team 
to bring service into a High Holiday 
ritual 
• Additionally, individuals can run 
service ambassador programming 
for 10 or more people and receive a 
volunteer stipend.
For more information, visit https://
werepair.org/get-involved/campaign/
ndjs/. 

December 8, 2024 | 1:00 pm 

Congregation Shaarey Zedek

The J’s Opening the Doors
Anita Naftaly

Family Circle Conference

Opening the Doors provides special education services to enable neurodiverse students with learning and/or 
mental health concerns to succeed in Jewish classrooms. Our nationally recognized program provides teen 
leadership, psychoeducational evaluations and conferences which educate, include and empower.

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Opening 
the Doors
the

Detroit
Jewish
Book Fair

the

Regine Galanti, PhD, a 
clinical psychologist, and 
author of Parenting 
Anxious Kids, has expertise 
in helping children and 
teens with anxiety, OCD, 
ADHD, and behavioral 
problems. She will provide 
strategies for parents and 
teachers to empower kids 
to manage their anxiety. 

Moderator: 
Cheryl Chodun

Former WXYZ 
Reporter/Adjunct 
Professor

In partnership with The Detroit Jewish Book Fair

