Project 33154

Project 33154 is a community wide program to create a neighbor to neighbor Jewish experience. The initial case study started Chanuka 2002 where 10 young Yeshiva boys visited every home in Bay Harbor to identify which ones were Jewish and give them the necessary items (Menorah, Candles, Guides etc.) for the Holiday of Chanuka. Over 250 Jewish Homes were identified together with a color coded map or Members, Non-Members and Unaffiliated Jews.

Over the next Purim and Passover the same idea was used in the Surfside and Bal Harbour area and over 800 new Jewish homes were contacted and had a taste of The Shul.

Block Shluchim

Together with color coded map each neighborhood was split up into different 10 to 15 different areas that include a lay leader from The Shul. Before each Yom Tov The Shul prepares a special food package which promotes holiday awareness.

Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Succot, Chanukah, Purim and Pesach, Shavout

Every newly identified Jewish household in the Bal Harbor, Bay Harbor Islands and Surfside areas has been contacted with thousands of Apples and Honey packages, Chanukah kits and Purim Mishloach Manos and food packages distributed this year. Over 350 pounds of hand-made Shemurah Matzo (that’s about 2,450 pieces of matzah) has been distributed throughout 33154.

If you are aware of a neighbor who is not presently involved with The Shul, please call:

Rabbi Mendy Levy @ 305.868.1411 ext. 7333 or email mlevy@theshul.org