An excellent community turnout greeted Operation Hamantaschen’s return to the Simon Family JCC on Sunday, March 9.
The JCC was abuzz with cookie-making and engagement for people of all ages. BBYO volunteers jumped to the challenge of setting up for the event, running trays, cleaning and resetting cookie tables, boxing cooled cookies, and delivering them to their owners. The Jewish Innovation Steering Committee offered a big hand in manning the ovens and helping with the mitzvah project. Plus, the Children and Family Committee gathered a few days before the event to make the dough and prepare the fillings. Everyone’s assistance contributed to making Operation Hamantaschen run smoothly.
As last year, PJ Library of Tidewater decided to make Misloach Manot (gift baskets), one of the other main activities of the day. Participants donated snacks and candy, and the Jewish Community Relations Council purchased lots of hamantaschen to add to the baskets. The JCRC delivered these baskets to 45 local agencies and organizations that have shown and continue to support Tidewater’s Jewish community.
What makes this event special is the hands-on aspect of everyone involved. From dough making to rolling the dough to packaging cookies, it’s a day of creating sweet memories with family and friends and showing appreciation to others.
To learn more about PJ Library in Tidewater or learn about upcoming programs, visit JewishVA.org/PJLibrary or contact Sarah Cooper at Scooper@ujft.org.
