This week , after eight months of work by over 40 talented and dedicated women , our charity knitting group was able to donate 14 blankets to Battered Women’s Shelter, Summa Hospital, and members of our community who are homebound, or in assisted living , or nursing homes. We call ourselves the ” Knitzvah Group of Beth El Congregation” and attached to each blanket is a tag with this explanation of the goals of our group:
This handmade creation was lovingly made by dedicated volunteers from “The Knitzvah Group of Beth El Congregation” to bring you comfort, warmth, and good wishes.
The word “Mitzvah” is a Hebrew word meaning commandment or duty. Our group calls itself the “Knitzvah Group” to combine our love for knitting and crocheting with the commandments of our Jewish religion to reach out and help others.
Our members get together once a month to knit and crochet blankets for children and adults in the Akron Community. All of our handiwork is donated to local charities and members of our community who are homebound or in assisted-living and nursing facilities.
This project is made possible with the support and efforts of many individual donations, The Akron Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund and our many talented and generous members.
