WHC is a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant community grounded in the values of Reform Judaism, combining the teachings of Torah with our traditions and contemporary life.
Description
In 1991, Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig and a devoted group of lay leaders initiated “Mitzvah Day” – a day for volunteers of all ages to come together, lending their time, energy, and compassion to work on projects for social service agencies that would improve the lives of people in need. In keeping with Judaism’s teachings of tikkun olam, to repair the world, Mitzvah Day inspires participants to pursue justice through social activism.
In the years since its inception, Mitzvah Day has evolved into one of the Congregation’s largest annual events and serves as a national model adopted by synagogues worldwide.
Here are the available volunteer opportunities.
Projects at Temple
- Making Meals with the WHC Hunger Project (limited to 50 people)
- Assembling Bags of Trail Mix
- Decorating Tissue Boxes
- Preparing Lasagnas
- Making Turkey Sandwiches
- Decorating Onesies for newborns
- Making bracelets for Children’s National Hospital
- Coloring Bookmarks
Projects at JBSC
- Building Bookcases
- Decorate Birthday Cakes
- Baking Blueberry Muffins
- Decorating Tissue Boxes
- Assembling Toiletry Kits
- Rolling Packs of Undies
- Coloring Bookmarks
- Turning T-Shirts into Toys for Dogs
- Sorting Clothing
Projects Offsite
- Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary
- BINGO at Charles E. Smith Life Communities (limited to 10 people; anyone under the age of 10 may only attend with an adult.)
Date & Time
Sun, Apr 12, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue Details
WHC Temple (3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC) & Julia Bindeman Suburban Center-JBSC (11810 Falls Rd., Potomac, MD)
Washington, DC & Potomac, Maryland 20016