Comments for 1,000 Mitzvahs

Comment on Answering the phone can be a mitzvah by Ellen Kimball

Ellen Kimball — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:30:39 +0000

I have met a number of elderly women since last year. Some are friendly and some are shy; many are married caregivers and others are single. Quite a few swim at a local swimming pool and have difficult medical or family problems. I write their names in a waterproof book called “Pool Pals” and, where appropriate, I ask for their telephone numbers. When I call them — usually once a month — I listen intently and ask if I can do anything to help them. This simple activity has increased my feelings of usefulness and caring. CNN reported recently that 32 million people live alone in the United States. Most are women over 65 years of age.

Comment on Curbing your “stubborn independence” by Ellen Kimball

Ellen Kimball — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:29:59 +0000

From your stubbornly independent mother: Perfect timing, Linda. I’m glad to receive your mitzvah with open arms! “Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Should I get one of those buttons around my neck?

Comment on Give a book (or books) away as a mitzvah by 1000 mitzvahs

1000 mitzvahs — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:02:18 +0000

Madeline, Mazel Tov on your granddaughter’s bat mitzvah. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on my blog. I wish you continued joy from Vanessa and Jessica.

Comment on Give a book (or books) away as a mitzvah by madeline wolfson

madeline wolfson — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:23:55 +0000

VANESSA IS MY PRECIOUS GRANDCHILD.I KNEW THAT SHE HAS DONE MITZVAHS ALL THE TIME BECAUSE HER HEART IS SO BIG AND WARMING TO EVERYONE WHO TOUCHES HER LIFE. WHAT THE DIFFERENCE FOR ME WAS ,AT HER BAT MITZVAH HOW SHE SPOKE, ABOUT HER MITZVAHS THAT SHE HAS DONE INSTEAD OF SEEING IT THRU MY EYES- I SAW IT THROUGH HER EYES. HOW TRULY BEAUTIFUL THAT WAS FOR ME.AT THE AGE OF 12 HOW SHE HANDLED THE SERVICE AND SPOKE FROM HER HEART ABOUT EVERYTHING INCLUDING HER GRANDFATHER THAT PASSED AWAY AND HOW SHE AND THE FAMILY KEEPS HIM ALIVE ALWAYS IN EVERY WAY. I AM IN AWE OF MY VANESSA!! I AM SOO HAPPY WHEN I SAW YOUR BOOK AND HOW PERFECT IT WAS THAT EVERYONE WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT HOME AND THINK ABOUT THEIR MITZVAHS!!THANKS YU MU DEAR GRANDCHILD. I AM THINKING ALOT MORE ABOUT MITZVAH TODAY BECAUSE OF YOU!!
MY LOVE TODAY AND ALWAYS, GRANDMA MIMI

Comment on The value of a book by Give a book (or books) away as a mitzvah | 1,000 Mitzvahs

Give a book (or books) away as a mitzvah | 1,000 Mitzvahs — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:30:32 +0000

[...] have written in a previous post about my thoughts of the value of giving books away and that my first mitzvah actually was gifting [...]

Comment on Recognizing Your Volunteers! by Eric Winger

Eric Winger — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:10:26 +0000

Yes, any way that a volunteer can be recognized as a special individual is golden. Great ideas!

Comment on One Day Without Shoes? by Eric Winger

Eric Winger — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:03:14 +0000

Shoes were sponsored! Thanks for the heads up & the chat this morning.

Comment on Passover and Chicken Soup with Matza Balls by 1000 mitzvahs

1000 mitzvahs — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:26:28 +0000

Happy Pesach to you too Beth!

Comment on Passover and Chicken Soup with Matza Balls by Beth

Beth — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:54:23 +0000

Thank you for sharing! My soup and matza balls are in the freezer – can’t wait to find out if they are “sinkers” or “floaters”. Happy Pesach!

Comment on Passover and Chicken Soup with Matza Balls by Eric Winger

Eric Winger — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:58:21 +0000

Good work, chef!