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Project Ideas and Materials

Here are some suggestions for your Mitzvah Project. You can choose to organize a one-time event or do ongoing activites. You can also link your project to a theme or holiday.
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Create an Online Fundraising Page

or your own webpage, please send a personal message, photograph and fundraising goal to Mitzvah@nacoej.org. The webpage will include a thermometer that will track your progress.
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Sell NACOEJ Cards

Sell beautiful cards featuring the unique Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd.
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Run A "Thon"

Raise funds through a basketball dunk-a-thon, bike-a-thon, or other types of "thon". Arrange for relatives, friends and classmates to sponsor you for set fees each time you perform the chosen activity.
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Make Tzedakkah Boxes

Design and distribute tzedakkah (charity) boxes for your project.
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Ethiopian Coffee Night

invite friends to an Ethiopian (decaf) coffee night. Serve Ethiopian coffee for a donation.
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Share Your Lunch

Make and sell lunch bags or lunch bag stickers. The money you raise will feed Ethiopian-Jewish children. Or, have your school lunch program offer to add to the cost of a meal and donate the rest to feed Ethiopian children.
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Bake-Sale or Craft Fair

Hold a fair and sell anything you want to make, such as cakes, lemonade or craft items.
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Passover Help

Host a model seder in honor of the modern-day Exodus of Jews from Ethiopia to Israel.
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Ethiopian Jewry Day

Plan an event to teach others about Ethiopian-Jewish traditions, such as Sigd, or major events in Ethiopian Jewish history, such as
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Purim Baskets

Make and deliver Mishloach Manot (baskets of food) on Purim for donations. Or ask that people donate to your cause instead of giving extra Mishloach Manot.
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Corner

Teach your classmates about Ethiopian Jewry. Organize a class or school event. Incorporate your project into your Bar/Bat Mitzvah speech. Put out info about Ethiopian Jewry at your celebration.
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Movie Night

Host a movie night and show a film about Ethiopian Jewry.
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Create and Sell Cards

Get creative and make your own greeting cards. Include a description of your project. Sell them to family and friends.
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Feature Your Cause at a Celebration

Get creative by designing invitations with Ethiopian Jewish graphics. Include an insert with your invitation about your project. Create Ethiopian-themed centerpieces and place cards. Provide tips for your guests on how they can help your cause.