WHAT: On January 21, 2019, the Oshman Family JCC will mark its twelfth year of social action known as Mitzvah Day with multiple community partners. Mitzvah Day occurs every year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and inspires action addressing issues of poverty, hunger, homelessness, aging and the environment.

WHEN: Monday, January 21, 2019, morning and afternoon projects available.

WHERE: Campus-wide at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto and in surrounding locations.

REGISTRATION:  There will be a $3 materials fee to cover the cost of the project. Registration and more information is available at http://paloaltojcc.org/mitzvah or at (650) 223-8791.

About the Oshman Family JCC

The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) is a community-supported nonprofit on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life which serves the South Peninsula through educational, social, cultural, fitness, sports and other programs. The OFJCC's Center for Social Impact is dedicated to the Jewish principle of helping to heal and repair the world (tikkun olam). Through community-building initiatives and partnerships with local organizations, the Center for Social Impact at the OFJCC creates opportunities for individuals to make an impact and for families to help their children learn the value of acts of kindness and justice. Its volunteer programs address issues of poverty, hunger, homelessness, aging, the environment, disaster relief and much more.

The OFJCC provides a common ground for Jewish institutions, other local groups, organizations and individuals to work, learn and play together for the betterment of the whole community. The OFJCC's registered trademarks are Live Fully® and J-Pass®. For more information, visit www.paloaltojcc.org or call (650) 223-8700.