Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Check-In & Lunch: 12:00 PM
Projects Begin: 1:00 PM
Join the Belcher Road Interfaith Collective and many others as we build on the Legacy of Temple B’nai Israel’s Shelia Weinstock Mitzvah Day. We gather at different venues on the afternoon of January 18th to various projects to make an impact on helping people and our planet. These projects for all ages and skills, including creating snack packs, hygiene packs, hospital visiting bags, no sew blankets for caring and foster kids, a garden planting project, and a community clean-up. There’s an optional noon lunch gathering at Temple B’nai Israel and then each location will open at 1:00 PM for acts of caring and kindness.
EVENT & PROJECT SIGN-UP FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE VERY SOON!
Please Be Sure To RSVP By Wednesday, January 14th!
TBI Brotherhood will be preparing a dairy-style lunch for the event. All participants are welcome to come to TBI for lunch. A donation of $10 per person is suggested to cover the cost of this meal.
Dairy Lunch: Bagels with Lox & Cream Cheese, Noodle Kugel,
Salad, Fruit Salad, Tuna Salad, Egg Salad
THIS YEAR'S MITZVAH DAY OF SERVICE PROJECTS
St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church - "Totes of Hope" Supplies
This project involves collecting and sorting warm weather supplies for the unhoused or under-resourced clients of Gulf Coast JFCS CALL and HUB behavioral health programs.
St. Catherine of Sienna is located at 1955 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater
Temple B'nai Israel - No Sew Blankets & Hospital Bags
This project involves cutting and tying the edges of fabric to create soft blankets as well as creating bags of items that would be helpful for people who are in the hospital.
Temple B'nai Israel is located at 1685 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater
St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Hygiene Bags
This project involves creating bags filled with hygiene products for those who are unhoused or in need throughout our community.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church is located at 1676 S Belcher Road, Clearwater
Clearwater Universal Unitarian Church - Recycling Wrapping Paper
This project involves turning recycled gift paper into planting pots at the UUC's Food Forest. Collected paper and gift boxes will be used to make molded fiber pots that will be donated to the children at the Martin Luther King Community Garden in Clearwater.
Clearwater Universal Unitarian Church is located at 2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater
Congregation Beth Shalom - "Fill the Bucket" Cleaning Supply Drive
This project involves creating buckets full of cleaning supplies for those who are moving into new residences or readying to spring clean and have limited financial means. This is a brand-new initiative under the Gulf Coast JFCS William and Sally Israel Food Pantry.
Congregation Beth Shalom is located at 1325 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater
Unity Church of Clearwater - Toys for Shelter Pets
This project involves creating toys for shelter pets using donated fabric, t-shirts, and plastic bottles which will be distributed to shelter pets throughout Florida via Project Canis.
Unity Church is located at 2433 Nursery Road, Clearwater (Discovery Academy of Science Campus)
OneBlood Bloodmobile - Save a Life by Donating Blood
Donate blood at the OneBlood Bloodmobile in the front TBI parking lot from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Please sign up to donate via the OneBlood website.
Temple B'nai Israel is located at 1685 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater
Keep Pinellas Beautiful - Clearwater Memorial Causeway Cleanup
This project involves doing trail and shoreline cleanup along the Clearwater Memorial Causeway. Supplies, including t-shirts and sunscreen, will be provided by Keep Pinellas Beautiful.
Location information for this project will be announced soon
THANK YOU TO OUR MITZVAH DAY COMMUNITY PARTNERS
