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Tzedakah Box Craft Project

 

Tzedakah Box

 

"Tzedakah" is the Hebrew word for the acts that we call "charity" in English: giving aid, assistance and money to the poor and needy or to other worthy causes. However, the nature of tzedakah is very different from the idea of charity. The word "charity" suggests it is an act of generousity by someone who has more to someone who has less.  The word "tzedakah" is more about fairness. In Judaism, giving to the poor is not viewed as an act of generosity; helping others is  simply doing what is right, and failing to do so is wrong.  In Judaism, Tzedakah is a way to gain forgiveness of sins.  As Lutherans, we believe that God forgives our sins because of our faith, not what we do.  In both religions, donating ten percent of your income is considered appropriate, even though the reasons are different.  So make a "Tzedakah" box and use it to save the money you want to give to charity!

 

You will need:
 
  • any container with a plastic lid (cocoa and coffee cans are two suggestions)
  • construction paper
  • beads or stickers
  • glitter
  • crayons, paints, stick-on letters or other decorations
  • ribbon
                   plus
    
  •  scissors
  • glue
  • tape

 

 

Instructions
 1.  Cut construction paper to fit around container. 
 2.  Decorate the construction paper.  If you know where you will donate your money, you can include that name. 
3.

   Cut a slit in the plastic top of the container.  It should be big enough to slide in your largest coins.  

 4.   Place a line of glue on the inside edges of the paper and wrap it around the container.  Press into place. 
 5.Cut a piece of ribbon to fit the top of your container. Glue into place around the top edge. 

 

Set a goal: Decide when to make your donation. 

It might be at Christmas, Easter, on your birthday or other special day.

 

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