B-Mitzvah Projects with Matan

Your Mitzvah Project & Matan

Partner with Matan to support disability inclusion in Jewish life. Whether you’re interested in education, fundraising, advocacy, or community outreach, your mitzvah project can reflect your passions and make a big impact!

Getting Started
We’re so honored you’re considering a Matan-related project for your B-Mitzvah! These ideas are meant to spark your thinking — but before you choose a direction, we encourage you (and your grown-up) to reach out for a quick consultation with the Matan team. This helps make sure your project aligns with your interests, any synagogue or school requirements, and our mission of creating inclusive Jewish communities.

Email Johannah Noon at jnoon@mataninc.org to set up a time — we can’t wait to support you!

Ways To Get Involved

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Raise Awareness

  • Create a short video or social media post sharing why Matan matters to you
  • Send postcards to Matan supporters with messages of thanks or updates
  • Share Matan resources in your day school or synagogue
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Be Creative

  • Design visual supports or informational materials (i.e. on Canva)
  • Help organize Matan’s list of recommended sensory tools, fidgets and other materials
  • Write notes or create flyers that promote inclusion
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Lead & Learn

  • Join a short virtual session to learn about inclusion and Jewish values
  • Volunteer as a peer helper (madrich/a) in your local community
  • Plan an activity for Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)

Expand your Impact with Fundraising

  • Matan makes it easy for you to add a fundraising component to your project
  • We can offer a personalized donation page on our platform – your page, your story, your fundraising goal. Fundraising ideas include:
  • Running, walking or biking – ask people to sponsor a number of miles 
  • Hosting a bake sale, game night, or talent show
  • Selling self-made crafts (bracelets, crochet flowers, etc.) and donating proceeds to Matan
  • Creating and sharing social media posts/videos that explain how donations support an inclusive Jewish community
  • Other B-Mitzvah students have raised money for Matan in order to:
  • Sponsor a webinar to help teachers teach Hebrew to kids with dyslexia
  • Pay an educator’s fees to be part of a year-long training with Matan
  • Support the creation of new Matan curricular materials to meet the needs of all learners
  • Ready for your own fundraising page? Reach out and we’ll help you set it up!

    • Let’s Build Your Project

    We’re here to help you shape a project that’s personal, powerful, and achievable. Email us at thoranblock@mataninc.org with your name, B-Mitzvah date, and what excites you – and we’ll take it from there.