There are so many opportunities for chesed at SAR. In addition to the multitude of chesed clubs and grade wide chesed activities throughout the year, every advisory also selects a day to go on a chesed trip together.

As part of the advisory chesed program, freshmen will volunteer at Manhattan Children’s Center (MCC), sophomores will volunteer at the Foodbank of New York, juniors will volunteer at SHINE, an afterschool program at the Hostos Public School in Yonkers and seniors will volunteer at Part of the Solution (POTS). During select grade-wide advisory periods, representatives from each of the partnering sites spoke to students about the need for volunteers and how students will benefit their institutions.

Students and faculty advisors left the presentations intrigued to learn more about volunteer opportunities and enthusiastic about upcoming trips. Some students have already expressed an interest in contacting particular presenters about volunteering on their own.

Special thanks to Ariana Matzner from MCC, Lamont Wray from the Foodbank of New York, Elliott Van Pelt from the Hostos School and Stephanie Caban from POTS.

Thank you to Yoram Roschwalb and Ora Meier for organizing this educational opportunity. We also thank all the advisors for their engagement and support of the program. We look forward to working together to create a more considerate community.