SUKKOT IN SPRING
"This project is a perfect example of living Judaism, of being the change you want to see. How proud I am to belong to a temple where congregants don't just do this work, they do so with enjoyment and enthusiasm, and talk about coming back before they're even done!"
- Temple Micah congregant about their work day
HISTORY
The Nation's Largest Home/Community Repair Program Sponsored by the Jewish Community, Sukkot in Spring is Yachad's signature program. Since 1992, hundreds of single-family homes, community centers, and group homes have been repaired and sponsored by the Washington area Jewish community.
In one day, houses are made into homes, racial, economic and religious barriers are broken, and lives are transformed.
SPONSORSHIP FEE
To participate, we ask for a sponsorship fee. This fee generally comes from the synagogue's social action fund and is budgeted for annually. Some synagogues request donations from their congregants. Some groups request the funds from an underwriter. Others find a combination of all of the above. The sponsorship fee goes directly to the cost of repairs (supplies, materials, professional labor, roof repairs). On average, each of our projects costs $10,000 in fair market value.
Because of this, the cost to sponsor a repair project is $2,500 if there is only one sponsor (synagogue/group). If there is more than one sponsor, the cost is $3,500. The additional cost is due to the need for greater project planning supervision and site preparation. Financial assistance is available for first-time group participants.
SIGN UP
If your synagogue/group is ready to sign up for this year's Sukkot in Spring, please
contact us
with your information.
If you are a member of a synagogue or Jewish group and would like to find out if they participate in this program, please
contact us.
SUKKOT IN SPRING PARTNERSHIPS
A special thanks to our synagogue partners over the years...
Adas Israel Congregation
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation
American University Hillel
Beth Emeth
B'nai Israel Congregation
B’nai Shalom of Olney
B'nai Tzedek
Columbia Jewish Center
Etz Hayim
Hill Havurah
Kehila Chadasha
Kemp Mill Synagogue
Olam Tikvah
Shaare Torah
Shirat HaNefesh
Temple Beth Ami
Temple Micah
Temple Rodef Shalom
Temple Shalom
Temple Sinai
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
The Jewish Studio
University of Maryland Hillel
Washington Hebrew Congregation
If you are interested in joining this long list of participating groups, please contact us.
