Shalom Austin TOVA's Tactile Hanukkah Cards Project for the Jewish Braille Institue

Get Connected Icon Happens On Nov 2, 2025
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Description

This volunteer event is being ledy by Shalom Austin'sTeens-Only Volunteer Advisors (TOVA)* members and is for teen participants ages 12-17 years old, only. 

The participants will create tactile Hanukkah cards through a Jewish Braile Institute Library initaitive. JBI Library will then distribute these cards nationwide to JBI LIbrary patrons-people who are blind, have low vision, or have a print disability. The instructions and supplies will be provided at the event. 

The room location will be provided a week before the event.

If you are signing up on behalf of a teen, please list the teen's name under "Notes" when registering. 

This volunteer event offers one volunteer hour toward a school requirement. 


Funding for TOVA is made possible by BeWell, an initiative of Jewish Federations of North America, in partnership with the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies. BeWell is grateful to Crown Family Philanthropies, Jim Joseph Foundation and Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies for their generous funding support. 


Details

Get Connected Icon Register by Oct 31, 2025