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Mitzvah Day

Mitzvah Day, on Sunday, November 20, 2011, in association with the Times Series, aims to encourage people across the country to volunteer and support good causes in the community.

The concept of Mitzvah Day is that on one day, people go out and make a difference.
Founder Laura Marks

Children at synagogue make cards for police officers hurt in attack

Juliet Schneiderman, Bob Blackman MP and Rabbi Mendel Lew

9:10am Wednesday 23rd November 2011

CHILDREN at a synagogue in Stanmore made cards for police officers injured in an attack in Kingsbury for a good-deeds day on Sunday.

Charitable charity gives something back this Mitzvah Day

3:51pm Tuesday 22nd November 2011

SERVICE users at a Jewish mental health charity in Golders Green served a meal to the homeless last week.

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Shoppers donate thousands of food items to homeless

11:20am Tuesday 22nd November 2011

SHOPPERS in Golders Green donated thousands of food items for the homeless this Mitzvah Day.

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Good deed day has celebrity factor in Hampstead

10:30am Tuesday 22nd November 2011

A CELEBRITY donation was a Mitzvah Day hightlight for two young volunteers in Hampstead.

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School marks good deed day with community service in Barnet

9:30am Tuesday 22nd November 2011

COMMUNITY service and clothing donations were among the good deeds performed by students at a Barnet school this Mitzvah Day.

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Finchley synagogue spreads good deeds to the sick on Mitzvah Day

5:30pm Monday 21st November 2011

VOLUNTEERS at Finchley Progressive Synagogue helped to pack, wrap and make gifts for refugees and asylum seekers yesterday for Mitzvah Day.

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Green fingered volunteers transform garden for good deeds day

4:53pm Monday 21st November 2011

GREEN fingered volunteers donned their gardening gloves in support a charity for people with learning disabilities this Mitzvah Day.

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Business managers help Mill Hill school on Mitzvah Day

3:40pm Monday 21st November 2011

MANAGEMENT staff from a local supermarket traded trolleys for trowels at a Mill Hill School for Mitzvah Day yesterday.

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Barnet's dignitaries roll up sleeves for Mitzvah Day

2:30pm Monday 21st November 2011

BARNET’S dignitaries rolled up their sleeves and picked up their paintbrushes to lend a helping hand for Mitzvah Day yesterday.

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Friern Barnet School wins national performance contest

1:20pm Monday 21st November 2011

STUDENTS at Friern Barnet School wowed celebrity judges at a performing arts contest final last night, beating specialist theatre schools for the national title.

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News team help with woodland project for Mitzvah Day

5:10pm Sunday 20th November 2011

THE Times and Independent Series newsteam today donned their gardening gloves and had their shears at the ready for Mitzvah Day.

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Times and Independent Series Mitzvah Day winner announced

12:20pm Wednesday 16th November 2011

THE TIMES and Independent Series Mitzvah Day project has been announced.

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Synagogues join forces for Mitzvah Day events

2:15pm Monday 14th November 2011

THREE synagogues in Harrow will join forces for activities aimed at young people for a good deeds day this Sunday.

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Three main party leaders back Mitzvah Day

4:11pm Friday 11th November 2011

THE three main party leaders, including Prime Minister David Cameron, have backed a good deeds day this month.

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Primary school to hold week of activities around Mitzvah Day

2:38pm Wednesday 2nd November 2011

A SCHOOL in Kenton will be holding a week of activities centred around Mitzvah Day this month.

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Synagogue and mosque members to work together for homeless charity

12:35pm Tuesday 1st November 2011

WORSHIPPERS at a synagogue and a mosque will join forces to encourage shoppers to donate items at a superstore in Palmers Green for a homeless charity on Mitzvah Day.

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Trees planted for Mitzvah Day project

4:40pm Friday 21st October 2011

VOLUNTEERS will clear a field and plant trees in Radlett as part of this year’s Mitzvah Day on Sunday November 20.

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Mother encourages people to help for Mitzvah Day

10:20am Thursday 20th October 2011

A MOTHER has encouraged people to get involved with an annual good deeds day event.

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Charity knits blankets for Eastern Europe in preparation for Mitzvah Day

4:10pm Wednesday 19th October 2011

MEMBERS of a Jewish health and social care charity have been busy with their knitting needles as they prepare for Mitzvah Day next month.

People sought for gardening good deed

10:50am Monday 17th October 2011

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help clear a historic village green in Borehamwood for Mitzvah Day

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Times and Independent series searching for a good cause

11:13am Tuesday 11th October 2011

THERE is still time to apply to The Times and Independent Series to win a team of journalists and editors to help with a worthy cause as part of Mitzvah Day next month.