M.O.M.C. of Mass Links

National Mosaic Organization

National Mosaics (MOCA) Web site          
Hotline: 1-888-MOSAICS

Weather

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Outdoor Links  

Appalachian Mountain Club
Boston Hiking
Great Outdoor Recreational Pages
White Mountain Info

Volunteer Opportunities

Like most major cities, the Boston area is home to a wealth of volunteer opportunities for people of all ages. While many local synagogues, nursing homes, hospitals, and schools can all use your help, the following is a list of some of the local agencies that specialize in organizing volunteer efforts.

Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) - Boston's local Jewish federation can connect you with opportunities in any of its constituent and affiliated agencies.

Jewish Big Brother & Big Sister - for over 80 years this organization has been matching teenagers and young adults with children in need of friendship and guidance. The Friend 2 Friend program allows individuals to do the mitzvah of befriending a person with a disability.

Gittel's Kitchen - located in Brighton, this Kosher soup kitchen is open every Thursday night at 6:30pm. It operates under the aegis of the Maimonides School in Brookline. If you would like more information about Gittel's kitchen, please call Mike Rosenberg at 617-232-4414.

The Jewish Community Volunteer Program - a program of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies that facilitates volunteer work for everything from tutoring to elderly care to odd jobs. For more information, call 617-558-6585 or e-mail jcvp36@aol.com. For better assistance, please include your name and telephone number in the e-mail.

Jewish Vocational Services of Greater Boston - this organization empowers individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers. Volunteers of all ages give time and energy to assist JVS clients in job search strategies and career building. Call 617-426-6990, x117. (Web site gone in December 2001)

Jewish Family and Children's Service - this organization seeks volunteers for programs ranging from visiting home-bound elders to providing advice to new mothers. Call 617-558-1278.

Community Links

Coalition for the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL)
Jewish Community Centers
The J Connection - social event organization for young adults in their twenties and thirties
Jewish Interaction
Jewish Network - comprehensive worldwide list of events for Jewish singles
Jewish Vocational Services / Career Moves - interactive, online employment  referral service
Judaism and Jewish Resources
Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center - in Newton (the local JCC closest to Boston)
Project Gesher
Shabbat Boston - Friday Night Services sponsored by the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts
Shalom Boston - Everything for and about the Jewish Community of Greater Boston and beyond!
Shamash - Jewish Search Engine by Hebrew College