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SUMMARY:SPIRIT MISSION TO NEW ORLEANS
DESCRIPTION:Since 2005 OU Relief Missions has been sending groups to New Orleans to assist with immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery work. OU Relief Missions is fueled by the principles of Chessed and Tikum Olam Be Malchut Shaki\, it is our mission to instill these Jewish values in the Jewish community and to extend aid to communities grappling with natural disasters\, socio-economic challenges\, and social inequities. \nThe OU SPIRIT Initiative is proud to partner with OU Relief Missions on this important program\, which has been designed specifically for the SPIRIT population (60+ demographic) with appropriate activities to provide assistance to the community while enjoying the culture of New Orleans experience with other SPIRIT participants. \nSingle occupancy:  $750 per person\nDouble occupancy:  $600 per person \nPrice includes hotel stay\, transportation during the mission\, meals\, and activities. \nVolunteer activities may include:  Painting water barrels for conservation\, Prepping and serving food to those in need\, light work( geared for those +60) to assist in building projects\, and restocking shelves in a grocery store in the Lower Ninth Ward  / Cultural Activities may include a horse and buggy ride on a tour of the French Quarter\, Ghost tours\, and a Jewish historical tour (activities are subject to change depending on weather\, safety\,  and other factors) \nFlight is not included\, and airplane tickets should be booked by the individual participant.  The Orthodox Union strongly recommends booking a refundable airplane ticket in the event that the Mission is postponed or canceled.  In the event of cancellation or postponement by the OU\, only the registration fees that have been paid to the OU will be refunded.   The OU will not refund any fees paid individually by the participant (such as\, for example\, airplane tickets)  \n(Mission begins 12 noon on Monday and ends on Wednesday at 3 pm (Dinner-to-go will be provided) \nClick here to register \n  \nCORPORATE SPONSORS:   \nMEMORY MATTERS — https://renayudkowsky.com/signature-course/ \nCAPITIL REAL ESTATE — https://capitil.com/ \nMEDICARE INSURANCE SPECIALIST — https://www.65andready.com/ \nFORSPANKLEAR\, LLP — https://www.forspanklear.com/ \nWINSTON WEALTH ADVISORS — https://www.winstonwealthadvisors.com/ou-spirit \nSCHWARTZ BROTHERS JEFFER/SINAI CHAPEL/PARKSIDE MEMORIAL CHAPELS — https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/forest-hills-ny/schwartz-brothers-jeffer-memorial-chapels/4131 \nJRESPONDER — https://www.sosresponder.com/ \nFIRST ISRAEL MORTGAGES  https://www.firstisrael.com/ \nKORSINSKY & KLEIN  https://www.kklawfirm.com/ \n____________________________________________________________________ \nWe have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! Now you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience!    \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA)\nCongregation Beth Aaron\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Machane Chodosh\, Forest Hills\, NY\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hempstead (NY) \n\nOU Privacy Policy  \nFor all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org
URL:https://www.ou.org/event/spirit-mission-to-new-orleans-2/
LOCATION:New Orleans\, LA\, United States
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