UJA Mitzvah Month

A model program for service

UJA-Federation of New York launches its 2008 Mitzvah Month, joining Jewish agencies and organizations around the country in the month-long, Jewish Social Action Month global initiative to promote both social action (“tikkun olam”) and Jewish peoplehood. UJA-Federation’s Mitzvah Month and Jewish Social Action Month occur in the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, which this year coincides with November.

A Picture of UJA-Federation Members

The UJA-Federation of New York 2008 Mitzvah Month activities are initiated under the aegis of UJA-Federation¹s Volunteer and Leadership Development Division, Women’s Philanthropy, and Council on Jewish People. The goal of all of these Mitzvah Month efforts is to engage thousands of people of all ages, from all professions, throughout the UJA-Federation region to engage in mitzvah activities primarily here in the New York area.

A Picture of UJA-Federation Members
  • There are approximately 40,000 volunteers engaged in all aspects of UJA-Federation and its Network Agencies activities
  • Approximately 17,000 clients were served by volunteers, or through volunteer programs at UJA-Federation funded human service agencies and community centers
  • Over 700 young professionals volunteered in UJA-Federation projects and funded agencies and over 550 young professional volunteers reached to isolated seniors through the UJA-Federation’s Volunteer Services Dept.
  • Professionals donated 9500 hours of professional services through UJA-Federation’s Hands-On programs, The Management Assistance Program (MAP) pro bono consulting projects and Governance opportunities. Assuming the modest national estimated value of volunteer time of $19.51/hour, these 9500 hours of volunteer service are valued at $185,000.
  • Women’s Philanthropy raised more than $30 million through the work of more than 28,000 volunteers and donors.
  • UJA-Federation of New York raised $153.7 million its 2008 annual campaign and a total of more than $225 million, including $47.1 million in Planned Giving & Endowments.
  • A Governor’s Citation was presented to UJA for outstanding efforts on The Kick-Off of UJA Federation's Mitzvah Month.
The Honorable Governor David Paterson

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