The phrase, “I have a dream,” means many things to many different people. To most, it reflects Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech more than 60 years ago in Washington, D.C. A speech that foreshadowed a future of peace, love, and equality. But to the youngest generation, they subconsciously say this phrase not yet knowing the heavy load it bears.
Regardless, many community members now more than ever feel the need to unite and connect, teaching all generations, even the ones just learning to walk, the importance of dreaming, hoping, believing and — with action — achieving.
Volunteers make “smile bags” for Creating Connected Communities // Photos Courtesy of Nurture Atlanta
On Monday, Jan. 15, Nurture Atlanta hosted a very special MLK Family Day of Service at The Davis Academy in partnership with Repair the World, PJ Library, The Epstein School, Weinstein School PTO, Schiff School PTO, Temple Sinai PTO, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Gather Grants.
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The MLK Day of Service showcased the robust Jewish ecosystem that exists in Atlanta. Not only were many organizations able to come together and partner, but they were also able to promote these organizations through mitzvah projects that support the local community. The beneficiaries of these acts of kindness include, but are not limited to, Jewish Homelife, Creating Connected Communities, Helping Mama’s, and North Fulton Community Charities.
More than 110 families, amounting to over 300 people, gathered to perform acts of service and teach pre-school aged children specifically the importance of a mitzvah. Teaching these little minds that one can feel a sense of accomplishment and reward by packaging a snack bag for someone who might be hungry or creating toy packs for children who do not have access to crayons and coloring books will be a lasting and memorable experience. These are simple, but…
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