Kantor Family Center for Justice

Working together, we can make a difference!

Why the Kantor Family Center for Justice?

CBI was built on a foundation of service to the community. It is part of our DNA, our backbone. In fact, it’s our obligation as Jews to perform the mitzvot of Tzedakah (justice) to enhance the quality of life, and Gemilut Chasadim (Deeds of Lovingkindness).

Kantor Family Center for Justice reaches far and wide throughout our community both locally and worldwide to help those in need,  builds interfaith ties with other religious groups,and provides so many ways for you to fulfill not only these Mitzvot but the Mitzvah of Tikkun Olam, or repairing the world.

Our work has not gone unnoticed. We’ve won national awards for our Interfaith and Social Action programming - but neither is complete. In fact, in today’s world, the need for mitzvot has never been greater.

Social action efforts by the KFCJ include:

High Holy Day Baskets - Assembly and delivery of holiday food and holiday goodies to area homebound.

Project Isaiah-  Annual collection during Yom Kippur to feed those in need throughout South Florida in conjunction with the Forster Family Kosher Pantry.

Feed the Hungry - In partnership with Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, CBI's annual event serves more then 5,000 Thanksgiving meals to those less fortunate in the community.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Service- January 15, 2012 at 11:00 am at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. Honoring the late Martin Luther King, Jr.

Lori Sklar Mitzvah Day- February 26, 2012 at 12:15 at CBI.   Annual gathering to perform various mitzvot for the benefit of several organizations in the area.

Sandwich Brigade-  Every Wednesday between 10:00-11:00 am in the Yormark Family North Social Hall.  Sandwiches are made to distribute to Caring Kitchen in Delray Beach and to the after school programs at New Pines run by The Boys and Girls Club.

Monthly Collections - Each month a different collection is organized to serve a portion of the community that would otherwise be without. Donations are made in the Blue Bins outside the school office Monday- Friday.

November - Chanukah Toy Drive

December  - Peanut Butter & Jelly

January - Tuna Drive

March - Passover Collection

April - Toiletries

May- Baby items

Blanket Buddies - Third Thursday of the month. Warm fuzzy blankets are made by volunteers for distribution to local hospitals and cancer treatment centers to help make patients as comfortable as possible when undergoing treatment.

Jewish Overseas Collections- High Holy Days, Chanukah and Passover holiday. Collects food items and funds to ship to Jewish Military overseas so that  they can enjoy the holidays.

Family Promise - Interfaith Hospitality Network provides shelter, meals, housing and support here in Boca Raton. We share the work among three temples and nine churches in Boca Raton.

SHINE YOUR LIGHT

How can you get involved? By volunteering!

As the scope of programs and the number of people we serve have grown due to the hard economic times we need new volunteers to chair, co-chair and participate in our programs!

Shine your light and make a difference by working together to help our community and the world.   To learn more or volunteer on any of our events:

Call KFCJ Co-Chairs Greg & Cindy Jacob at 561-239-0016 or gejcadj@aol.com.