Lights - Chabad-Lubavitch of Northwest Philadelphia
- Ongoing Programs
In honor of our simcha we are introducing a new project to the Jewish community of Northwest Philadelphia called Lights of Shabbat . This project has been well received and appreciated in other cities and communities throughout the US and Canada .
Lights of Shabbat is a “Shabbat Gift” that includes some of the components for celebrating Shabbat. The package typically includes two homemade challah braids, a small bottle of grape juice, Shabbat candles, a homemade Shabbat delicacy such as kugel, cake, or gefilte fish, and some readings about the weekly Torah portion.
These beautifully presented kits are then delivered each week to a few of our neighbors throughout Northwest Philadelphia . Special priority is given to neighbors who may have just relocated, returned from a trip, celebrated a birthday or the birth of a child, or anyone who for any other reason might especially appreciate a Shabbat pick-me-up.
Lights of Shabbat Needs You!
Lights of Shabbat is a neighbor-to-neighbor project that is dependent on its volunteers
Opportunities vary. Some volunteers meet once a month to prepare the challah and other foods. Others prepare packages. Some volunteers deliver the Shabbat Gifts. You can sign up to: bake challah, prepare foods, assemble packages, deliver packages, prepare and print literature, and more. You can also help just by alerting us to a neighbor in our community who might appreciate receiving a Shabbat Kit.
Our goal is to start with 5 packages per week beginning January 1. The first challah baking and Shabbat cooking session will take place on Wednesday, December 30 from 7:45 – 9:00 PM . Men, women, and children age 10 and up are invited to attend.
Please fill in the form below or email your preference to pessy@chabadnwp.org . Feel free to call us with any questions or suggestions at 215-438-5327.