It’s back-to-school time for many families. And for many Chicago-area students, 2017-18 is the year to focus on the future; career choices are abundant, but sometimes jobs are hard to find. If you want to hone your skills and get experience that makes a difference to potential employers, volunteering is invaluable: Volunteering boosts your confidence….
“Maot Chitim” refers to the gathering of wheat, which was given to the poor for making matzo for Passover. Over 100 years ago, Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago began when Rabbis set up card tables in front of their synagogues to collect donations for the poor to assist with holiday meals. Because of the growing…
Our Fall High Holidays are fast approaching! It’s a busy time of year for Jewish families, communities, and organizations like Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago. This year, Elul begins Monday, August 21. This is the perfect time for you, your children, and your grandchildren to begin holiday preparations. It’s also the perfect time to remember…
“I’d like to – but I don’t have time!” Charitable organizations hear that phrase repeatedly, and it once meant, “You’re not one of my priorities.” In today’s technologically advanced, fast-paced world of today, it’s true: we really don’t have much time! Data indicates that we spend 30% of our lives getting dressed and preparing to…
Volunteer Chima Madu said, “The fact that I am not paid does not mean that I am worthless. It means that I am priceless.” The joy – and blessing – of being a volunteer is that it’s a 2-way street. Serving others can change your life for the good. Volunteers are needed to offset a…
A recent survey revealed that 83% of caregivers reported that doing so was a “positive experience.” Especially when caring for ill and aging parents, caregivers said they felt a sense of meaning and purpose in being able to give back to someone who has cared for them. Some family members want their legacy to be…
Charity sees the need, Not the cause. We are taught it is our mission to help others. So we do. You’d think being a charitable person would, in itself, be a good thing but there are actually right and wrong ways to be charitable.t Personal finance writer Liz Weston says the best rule to follow…
It’s tempting – and let’s admit it – too often, it’s necessary – to eat meals on the run. One woman said she only saw her husband when they passed each other in cars as they chauffeured their children to and from practices and lessons. “He would wave his taco, and I would wave my…
Helping others is a part of our culture. It’s also one of the ways we reinforce the importance of our traditions. Holiday volunteering is especially useful to youngsters; it helps them understand the blessings they have and the blessings they can be. Your Volunteer Goals The first positive benefit that family volunteering offers is that…
Passover 2017 was celebrated by approximately 15,000 people who would not have had the means nor the ability to observe this traditional holiday without YOU and your volunteer efforts/monetary donations! Maot Chitim volunteers remember yhis year’s Passover as time of unity and camaraderie; we joined together to serve others. Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago encourages…