JIRS: Sukkot in Spring

Sukkot in Spring

Sukkot in Spring
c/o Yachad, Inc
1776 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036

Phone #:(202) 296-8563 Yachad
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Fax Number:(202) 296-7365 ;

Web Page: www.yachad-dc.org
E-mail: info@yachad-dc.org

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Director:  Audrey Lyons 

Volunteers go out on one Sunday in April to repair the homes of disabled and elderly homeowners in the DC area. 2004 it will be Sunday, April 25, 200.
This is Washington area's largest Jewish program of hands-on housing rehabilitation. Yachad, the Jewish Community Housing Development Corporation, mobilizes the resources of the Jewish community to support the revitalization of urban neighborhoods. Sukkot in April, which relies on volunteers from synagogues and other organizations to renovate the homes of elderly, disabled or poor residents in the area, is only one of its programs. It works in partnership with Rebuilding Together, Inc., which has provided assistance to thousands of homeowners for many years.

The benefits to homeowners are great-their homes are made cleaner, safer, and more comfortable. But the benefits to Sukkot in April volunteers are also significant. For one Sunday each year, they have a unique opportunity to work in neighborhoods many rarely see. Participants gain a tangible sense not only of neighborhood problems, but equally important, of the neighborhood strengths and resources that can be brought to bear to help fix those problems. In the end, critically needed housing is saved and volunteers are rewarded with the satisfaction of providing lasting benefits to a family in need.

Program Details:

Hours: Special time in April

Person In Charge: Director, Yachad:Audrey Lyon

Eligibility: Anyone who wants to help

Fees: No costs

Service Area: Metropolitan Washington Area

Intake Process: Contact Audrey Lyons

Operating Agency: Independent Organization (Not classified)

This information was last updated on 07/22/2008

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Hours:	Special time in April
Person In Charge:	Director, Yachad:Audrey Lyon
Eligibility:	Anyone who wants to help
Fees:	No costs
Service Area:	Metropolitan Washington Area
Intake Process:	Contact Audrey Lyons
Operating Agency:	Independent Organization (Not classified)

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