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Mitzvah Day

Mitzvah Day, on Sunday, November 20 2011, in association with the Times and Independent series, aims to encourage people across the country to volunteer and support good causes in the community.

The concept of Mitzvah Day is that on one day, people go out and make a difference. Founder Laura Marks

Thousands support Mitzvah Day and Sewa Day

6:01pm Monday 22nd November 2010

THOUSANDS of people across Harrow and Brent took part in a day of volunteering yesterday.

Synagogue projects create 'meaningful' day

4:02pm Monday 22nd November 2010

A BOREHAMWOOD synagogue organised more than 200 volunteers for the largest Mitzvah Day turnout in the synagogue's history yesterday.

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News team spruces up school garden for Mitzvah Day

2:30pm Monday 22nd November 2010

A RUN-DOWN play area at a Borehamwood primary school has been transformed by volunteers from the Times and Independent Series as part of Mitzvah Day, a Jewish-led initiative that encourages people of all faiths to donate their time to charity.

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Tony Blair praises Mitzvah Day for "building bridges" between faiths

10:40am Friday 19th November 2010

FORMER Prime Minister Tony Blair has praised a Jewish-led national volunteering day for its ability to "build bridges between different faiths".

MP and councillors announce Mitzvah Day plans

12:30pm Thursday 18th November 2010

AN MP and councillors will pick up their paintbrushes as part of a good deeds day on Sunday.

MP to lend a hand for Mitzvah Day

9:10am Thursday 18th November 2010

CHIPPING Barnet MP Theresa Villiers will be rolling up her sleeves and getting stuck in at two Mitzvah Day events this weekend.

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Synagogue calls for more Mitzvah Day volunteers

3:00pm Wednesday 17th November 2010

SYNAGOGUE members from Edgware will join in the good deeds day that will be sweeping the nation this Sunday.

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Primary school wins volunteers for Mitzvah Day

2:35pm Tuesday 16th November 2010

A RUN-DOWN play area at a Borehamwood primary school is set to be transformed by volunteers as part of Mitzvah Day, a Jewish-led initiative that encourages people of all faiths to donate their time to charity.

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Multi-faith Mitzvah Day entertainment event planned in Golders Green

11:40am Wednesday 3rd November 2010

A CROSS cultural event to entertain the elderly is taking place for a good deeds day later this month.

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Interfaith event to be held for Mitzvah Day

1:55pm Thursday 28th October 2010

AN INTERFAITH event in Radlett will be held for Mitzvah day, a Jewish-led initiative that encourages people of all faiths to donate their time to charity.

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Synagogue unveils plans for Mitzvah Day

4:27pm Thursday 21st October 2010

A SYNAGOGUE in Borehamwood has set down its plans for Mitzvah day, a Jewish-led initiative that encourages people of all faiths to donate their time to charity.

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MPs all supporting Mitzvah Day projects

7:20am Thursday 21st October 2010

ALL of Barnet's MPs are planning to get their hands dirty and help the community for Mitzvah Day this year.

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Hindu and Jewish communities join forces for "good deeds" day

5:57pm Wednesday 20th October 2010

FOLLOWING in the footsteps of Mitzvah Day, a Jewish-led initiative which encourages people to donate their time rather than money to good causes, Hindu communities throughout the country will mark the first ever National Sewa Day, on the same date, Sunday, November 21.

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Mitzvah Day message from Mike Freer MP

12:00pm Saturday 16th October 2010

Mitzvahs should be part of everyday life not just once a year, writes Mike Freer, MP for Finchley and Golders Green

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School hails blooming of new garden following volunteer day

6:30pm Monday 11th October 2010

A SCHOOL that received a garden makeover as part of a good deeds day last year says the results have provided fresh opportunities for pupils.

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Win a team of volunteers for Mitzvah Day

1:14pm Friday 8th October 2010

FOLLOWING last year's success, the Times Series team is once again offering charities and organisations the chance to win a team of willing volunteers for Mitzvah Day, on Sunday, November 21.

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Mitzvah Day 2010 video

11:34am Friday 8th October 2010

What is Mitzvah Day all about? Watch this video and find out more...

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Times Series does a Titchmarsh in special school garden

2:08pm Monday 16th November 2009

A GROUP of green-fingered Newsquest volunteers revamped the garden of a Finchley special school yesterday in celebration of Mitzvah Day.

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Mitzvah Day competition deadline nears

4:30pm Tuesday 20th October 2009

THE competition to find a good deed for the Times Series team to carry out is coming to a close.

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Competition hots up for good deed day help

9:20am Thursday 15th October 2009

ENTRIES have started coming in for the Times-Series' good deed day competition.

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Celebrity support for good deed day

3:56pm Wednesday 7th October 2009

CELEBRITIES have pledged their support to a good deed day which is set to be held next month.

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Get that feel-good factor on Mitzvah Day

5:24pm Thursday 24th September 2009

A RAFT of projects are flooding in to community groups who are already filling their Mitzvah Day programme two months in advance.

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Mitzvah Day UK video

12:57pm Friday 18th September 2009

What is Mitzvah Day all about? Watch this video and find out...

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Multi-faiths urged to make a difference on Mitzvah Day

2:54pm Wednesday 16th September 2009

A CULTURAL cross-section of the community is being encouraged to give up their time to carry out a good deed.

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Do you need volunteers for a community project?

5:13pm Thursday 10th September 2009

Do you have a project that would benefit the community? Email us your ideas and our team of reporters will carry out the good deed for the winning entry!

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