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We invite you to join other children who have given tzedakah to the hospital, helping save many children's lives.

Mitzvah Day: Partnership with Areyvut

On August 21st, Medical Development for Israel was invited to participate in a Mitzvah Day in Deal, NJ. Over 300 children from the Magen David Yeshiva and Yeshiva of Flatbush and their families came out to participate in projects benefiting Israel.
At the Medical Development for Israel table, students and their families made hats for the children of Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel. The hats will be delivered soon by Areyvut, the organization sponsoring this event.

 
     
Temple Sinai, Delray Beach, FL

Adults have also taken the initiative to participate in our Mitzvah Program. Ellen Saposnik, along with members of Temple Sinai and Hopwell Church, organized a teddy bear drive and sent bears to the children at the hospital.
     
Hadassah, Staten Island, NY

Hadassah donated money from her Birthday party towards Electronic Toys for the children at Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel. “I feel very happy that I can help sick children.”
     
Central Synagogue, New York, NY

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Patients delve into their giftboxes 		Students of the schools made gift boxes filled with stickers and crayons for children hospitalized at Schneider Children's.

     
The JCC on the Palisades, Tenafly, NJ, USA

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 Within the framework of their Day of Care and Sharing Program at the Jewish Community Center's Maccabi Games, youngsters created novel dolls from syringes alongside colorful get-well cards.
Hospitalized youngster holds his new toy and get-well card sent by
children participating in the Maccabi Games at the JCC on the Palisades

     
Jewish Educational Association, MetroWest, NJ, USA

Students prepared innovative get-well cards.

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The get-well cards arrived in time to distribute them to hospitalized children during the festival of Purim. Even teenagers enjoy the welcome wishes.

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JEA of Metrowest continues their support of Schneider Children's. Liz Lacher presented 21 surgidolls sewn by 9th - 11th grade students of their Mitzvah class to hospitalized children. i"We will make more," said Liz. Each surgidoll came with a    'get well soon' wish from the students of Central Hebrew High School.


     
The Epstein School, Atlanta, GA

Through the initiative of Ety Nes-Ya and Wendy Yaniv, the children in Second Grade undertook a special Mitzvah Project during 2004 called “bikur cholim” – helping the sick. The students worked with the Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel and held a variety of functions to help raise awareness and contributions. The pupils also handcrafted an exquisite quilt inscribed with messages of love and caring.
     
The Temple Beth Ahm School, NJ, USA


Students dared to ask others… DO YOU CARE?

Through the initiative of their teacher Osnat Kalati, the students in Grade 4 created a unique poster with the challenging question “Do You Care?” as part of their fundraising efforts. They also collected money, which the principal of the school, Gail Buchbinder, presented to the hospital when she visited in early 2004.


Continuing their efforts, students in the 2005 Grade 4 class prepared gift packets for patients with a flag and stickers to decorate their rooms. The school is affiliated with the Conservative movement in the United States and comprises just over 130 children, who study on weekends and after public school during the week.
     

Akiva School, Nashville, TN
 
Beit Ahavah, Florence, MA
 
Beit Am Jewish Community, Inc., Corvallis, OR
 
B'nai Jeshurun, New York, NY
 
Bronx House-Emanuel Camps, Inc., Bronx, NY
 
Brotherhood Synagogue, New York, NY
 
Central Synagogue, New York, NY
 
Cohen Hillel Academy, Marblehead, MA
 
Congregation Adat Torah, Wilton, CT
 
Gesher Jewish Day School, Fairfax, VA
 
Larchmont Temple, Larchmont, NY
 
North Shore Jewish Center, Port Jefferson Station, NY
 
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El - Steinberg PreSchool, Highland Park, IL
 
Park Avenue Synagogue, New York, NY
 
Ramaz Lower School, New York, NY
 
SAR Acadamey, Riverdale, NY
 
South Area Solomon Schechter Day School, Stoughton, MA
 
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, New York, NY
 
Summit Jewish Community Center, Summit, NJ
 
Sutton Place Synagogue, New York, NY
 
Temple Beth Avodah, Newton, MA
 
Temple Shaaray Tefila, New York, NY
 
The United Religious School, Park Forest, IL
 

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Israel's government is hard-pressed to provide sufficient funds for the country's health care system, which is facing a crisis of major proportions. In order to ensure that the finest medical care is provided to the children in its care, Schneider Children's must seek alternative sources of income. It is here that your support can play a vital role.

Your gift can help us in many ways – from enhancing services and facilities to purchasing urgently needed equipment and supporting the addition of new staff members.

You can choose a specific project from our Project List such as toys, art supplies, computer equipment, Hospital Clown, or you can donate to the general needs of the hospital.

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** The greater the funds, the more children that can be assisted, or the longer the service.

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You can help save children's lives in Israel. Learn More: Past Participants - We Need Your Help - How You Can Help - Recognition - Gift Opportunities For more information, contact Tani Schwartz at 800-556-5327 or mitzvah@mdinyc.org Download the Program and Registration Form: (depending on you internet connection, it may take up to 1 minute to download the program) Printable School Mitzvah Program School Mitzvah Program Registration Form Past Participants - Back to top. We invite you to join other children who have given tzedakah to the hospital, helping save many children's lives. The Temple Beth Ahm School, NJ, USA Students dared to ask others… DO YOU CARE? Through the initiative of their teacher Osnat Kalati, the students in Grade 4 created a unique poster with the challenging question “Do You Care?” as part of their fundraising efforts. They also collected money, which the principal of the school, Gail Buchbinder, presented to the hospital when she visited in early 2004. Continuing their efforts, students in the 2005 Grade 4 class prepared gift packets for patients with a flag and stickers to decorate their rooms. The school is affiliated with the Conservative movement in the United States and comprises just over 130 children, who study on weekends and after public school during the week. The Epstein School, Atlanta, GA Through the initiative of Ety Nes-Ya and Wendy Yaniv, the children in Second Grade undertook a special Mitzvah Project during 2004 called “bikur cholim” – helping the sick. The students worked with the Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel and held a variety of functions to help raise awareness and contributions. The pupils also handcrafted an exquisite quilt inscribed with messages of love and caring. Jewish Educational Association, MetroWest, NJ, USA Students prepared innovative get-well cards. The get-well cards arrived in time to distribute them to hospitalized children during the festival of Purim. Even teenagers enjoy the welcome wishes. JEA of Metrowest continues their support of Schneider Children's. Liz Lacher presented 21 surgidolls sewn by 9th – 11th grade students of their Mitzvah class to hospitalized children. “We will make more,” said Liz. Each surgidoll came with a ‘get well soon' wish from the students of Central Hebrew High School. The JCC on the Palisades, Tenafly, NJ, USA Within the framework of their Day of Care and Sharing Program at the Jewish Community Center's Maccabi Games, youngsters created novel dolls from syringes alongside colorful get-well cards. Hospitalized youngster holds his new toy and get-well card sent by children participating in the Maccabi Games at the JCC on the Palisades Central Synagogue, New York, NY Patients delve into their giftboxes Students of the schools made gift boxes filled with stickers and crayons for children hospitalized at Schneider Children's. Hadassah, Staten Island, NY Hadassah donated money from her Birthday party towards Electronic Toys for the children at Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel. “I feel very happy that I can help sick children.” Temple Sinai, Delray Beach, FL Adults have also taken the initiative to participate in our Mitzvah Program. Ellen Saposnik, along with members of Temple Sinai and Hopwell Church, organized a teddy bear drive and sent bears to the children at the hospital. Beit Am Jewish Community, Inc., Corvallis, OR B'nai Jeshurun, New York, NY Bronx House-Emanuel Camps, Inc., Bronx, NY Cohen Hillel Academy, Marblehead, MA Congregation Adat Torah, Wilton, CT Gesher Jewish Day School, Fairfax, VA Larchmont Temple, Larchmont, NY Park Avenue Synagogue, New York, NY SAR Acadamey, Riverdale, NY Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, New York, NY Sutton Place Synagogue, New York, NY Temple Beth Avodah, Newton, MA Temple Shaaray Tefila, New York, NY » Back to top. We Need Your Help - Back to top. Israel's government is hard-pressed to provide sufficient funds for the country's health care system, which is facing a crisis of major proportions. In order to ensure that the finest medical care is provided to the children in its care, Schneider Children's must seek alternative sources of income. It is here that your support can play a vital role. Your gift can help us in many ways – from enhancing services and facilities to purchasing urgently needed equipment and supporting the addition of new staff members. You can choose a specific project from our Project List such as toys, art supplies, computer equipment, Hospital Clown, or you can donate to the general needs of the hospital. » Back to top. How You Can Help - Back to top. Donate the class tzedakah money to the hospital, or organize a mitzvah project in your community and send the money you have raised to Medical Development for Israel (MDI) which is the American fundraising organization for Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel. MDI is a 501c (3) non-profit organization. All contributions made to MDI are tax-deductible. Suggested mitzvah projects: Create a show or concert, and sell tickets to benefit the hospital. You can then videotape it, and send it to Schneider Children's for the children to watch. Collect children's books and toys and have a yard sale. Make an item that you can sell to a friend, and send the matching item to a child in the hospital. Suggestions include bracelets, t-shirts, toys, or posters. Children will have “buddies” in Israel wearing or using matching items. Coordinate a walk-a-thon or a read-a-thon and ask friends and family to sponsor you for each mile you walk or book you read. Host a community car wash with friends. Create your own project by turning a personal interest into your mitzvah project. Make a tzedakah presentation about the hospital to your congregation, friends, or school. We will provide you with a PowerPoint presentation. Encourage your guests to make a contribution instead of bringing a gift by mentioning your preference for a contribution in your invitation. You can also adopt your own project or department at the hospital (minimum gift required). For more information about any of these suggestions, please e-mail mitzvah@mdinyc.org or call (800) 556-5327. Donations are to be made payable to Medical Development for Israel, Inc. (MDI) which is the American fundraising organization for Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel. MDI is a 501c (3) non-profit organization. All contributions made to MDI are tax-deductible. » Back to top. In appreciation of your contribution, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel will gladly recognize your generosity. Recognition A letter acknowledging your contribution as well as a special certificate in appreciation of your contribution to Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel will be sent to the class. We will also recognize the class on our website, alongside all the other past participants in our School Mitzvah Program. The children of Schneider Children's say: » Back to top. SCHNEIDER CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER OF ISRAEL SCHOOL MITZVAH PROGRAM GIFT OPPORTUNITIES - Back to top. Thank you for participating in our School Mitzvah Program! You have the option of designating your gift towards a specific project on this list, or, alternatively, allowing us to apply the funds to the general needs of the hospital. Below is a current listing of available projects: $ 150 Television services for one month for one child (underprivileged, socio-economic cases)** $ 250 Soft cuddly toys, those that make a noise (bells etc), bright colored, different sizes** Art supplies (materials, paints, paper, etc)** Lego Sets** Therapeutic tools for social workers such as art materials, games requiring thought and emotions** $ 300 Television services for two months for one child (underprivileged, socio-economic cases)** $ 400 Transport services between Schneider Children’s and homes for children from underprivileged backgrounds** $ 500 Electronic toys for older children (gameboys, software programs, board games)** Play table for Lego** One Hospital Clown for one month $ 750 Stereo system for Physical Therapy $ 900 Television services for six months for one child (underprivileged, socio-economic cases)** $ 1000 Distraction toys for children in Nuclear Medicine, Imaging, Dialysis, Oncology, Epilepsy Clinic, Pain Management, etc.** 25” Color Television for Physical and Occupational Therapy $ 1500 Digital Camera and Printer for Photography in Art Therapy Program $ 1800 Television services for one year for one child (underprivileged, socio-economic cases)** $ 2000 Digital Camera and Printer for Pain Management Program for periodic recording and assessment $ 2500 Oxygen Monitor ** Reclining wheelchair for Physical Therapy ** Mobile Library on Wheels (project funded as of 11-1-04) $ 3500 Oven for Ceramics and Sculpting in Art Therapy Program Looms for Weaving in Art Therapy Program ** $ 5000 TV monitor mounted on the ceiling, for children lying down while undergoing lengthy tests in Nuclear Medicine Manual lift wheelchair for Physical Therapy Computer and accessories for Audiology screening of newborns One Hospital Clown for one year ** $ 6000 Laptop computer and software for bedside quality control in Pediatric Pain Management Wheels ** and Kiln for Art Therapy Program $ 9000 Artist/Photography teacher for Art Therapy Program $ 10000 Materials for annual Educational Art Program** Two hospital clowns per year ** $ 12500 Warming blanket for children/Radiation warming system for infants ** $ 13000 Video Camera, TV set, VCR and accessories for movement assessment in Physical Therapy $ 15000 Computerized Patient Data Management Station in Intensive Care Unit ** $ 18000 Upper Limb Exerciser for Occupational Therapy $ 20000 Annual calendar production of children's artworks