Help Holocaust survivors in need and add meaning to your Mitzvah
One third of Holocaust Survivors in the United States lives in poverty. Blue Card Foundation's mission is to alleviate their struggle. We launched the Bnei Mitzvah Simcha Project for young adults who seek to enrich their experience of this milestone event by strengthening their ties to the global Jewish community and by performing Tzedakah, an act of charity.
WHY THE BNEI MITZVAH PROJECT?
The program will provide you with the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust and experience the meaningful value of Tzedakah by organizing an age-appropriate fundraising project to help needy victims of Nazi persecution whom our organization helps.
Additionally, you are given an opportunity to meet with a survivor of the Holocaust, understand the enduring lessons of this tragic history, and enhance a personal connection to Judaism. As part of the project, each young adult fundraises for The Blue Card and in completion of the project donates the funds to help Holocaust survivors in need.
THE BLUE CARD
The Blue Card's mission is to provide direct financial assistance, with dignity and respect, to Holocaust survivors in need living in the United States. The Blue Card is the only organization in the United States whose sole mission is to aid Holocaust survivors in need by providing financial support. The Blue Card is unique in that it provides both long-term ongoing support and emergency grants for basic human needs in the most caring way.
We strive that every Survivor has the safety of housing, nutrition, and medical care. We cover the housing, food purchases, medical and dental care not covered by insurance and other essential needs.
MENTAL HEALTH
The Blue Card continues to grow programs surrounding mental health in Holocaust survivors. These programs include the mood restore lightbox, companion pets, and LIFTWARE Utensils.
EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE
EMERGENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM
The Blue Card supports the most poverty-stricken survivors with monthly stipend. We also provide Telephone Emergency Response System for these who don't have the financial resources to pay for the phone service and would otherwise be left alone in case of emergency.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAMS
The Blue Card offers aid to survivors battling cancer, provides financial support for Jewish Holidays and survivors' birthday. We also organize summer vacations so survivors can spend enjoyable moments together.
"The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference."
- Elie Wiesel
TESTIMONIALS
Through Blue Card I learned about how many Holocaust survivors struggle to afford their basic needs and am proud to have played a small role in assisting in its vital mission.
Dylan A.
“Through The Blue Card, I have become friendly with Holocaust survivors, who might have been my great-grandparents’ friends, and learned about the past. I can also help them with fundraising and the gift of my bicycle racing, as part of The Blue Card’s team.”
Mark Y.
“For my project I visited two special survivors with The Blue Card Purim baskets (mishloach manos), and spent time listening their stories. This helped me learn about tragic events of World War II and how we must never forget.”
-Marlowe D.
Eva C., when she was 16 years old. Eva is one of over 3,000 Holocaust survivors who The Blue Card is helping.
HOW TO APPLY?
You Can Make a Difference
Your support is important to the Holocaust survivors in need. Please reach out to The Blue Card for more information.
CONTACT BNEI MITZVAH PROJECT
171 Madison Avenue, Suite 1405
New York, NY 10016
212-239-2251
