Temple Beth Rishon to Celebrate 9th Annual Mitzvah Day on Sunday

Temple Beth Rishon, located at 585 Russell Avenue, will celebrate its 9th Annual Mitzvah Day on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. The day, said Ellen Csaki, VP Membership and Activities, will benefit the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation.

Each year the Temple selects a different charitable foundation to benefit in memory of Murray “Muz” Prawer, a longtime member of the Temple until his death in 2002.

"He was a very spiritual man and was a dedicated congregant," said Csaki. "Murray served in many volunteer positions here so we wanted to chose something in his memory that reflected his personality." Csaki said past charities the event has benefited has included Autism Speaks, Gilda's Club and The Lung Cancer Alliance.  

 A family breakfast will begin the day followed by several activities including a Mitzvah Walk around the residential neighborhood of the synagogue, arts and crafts projects, planting of a new children's garden, and a food drive, and more. Lastly, the 613 Foundation, a Charitable Trust established by a relative of a congregation member, will be a dedicating a new Magen David Alom ambulance headed for Israel.

Suggested donation for the breakfast and all activities is $18 per person or $54 per family. To pre-register, make a donation, or learn more about Mitzvah Day, call the Temple office at 201-891-4466 or visit www.bethrishon.org