University of Rhode Island Hillel hits the road

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Students raise funds, awareness for two good causes

2012 “AIDS Project Rhode Island’s Walk, AIDS Walk for Life”What is tzedakah? It is a fundamental tenet of Judaism, the heart of who we are as Jews. To me, tzedakah is not a choice; it is a mitzvah, an obligation, that we should all fulfill. The root of the Hebrew word is tzedek, which means justice or righteousness. I believe we do not give to charity out of kindness alone; we perform these acts to create a just world.

At the University of Rhode Island Hillel, students are working together to do just that. This semester, they are taking part in two walks. The first is “AIDS Project Rhode Island’s Walk, AIDS Walk for Life.” It takes place at the State House in Providence on Sept. 28th, starting at 9 a.m. While this is only the second year our team is participating, we are all very happy and committed to be supporting the AIDS Project. So far, we have raised $225 for the cause. To congtribute, log into FirstGiving.com and find URI Hillel’s team. You’ll be able to click the Donate button and join our supporters.

Our team will also be meeting at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 6th to walk for the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.” As captain of our team, I’m happy to report that, so far, we have raised 50 percent of our goal. There’s still time left, so if you’d like to join our team or donate, log onto Making Strides Against Breast Cancer site and search for URI Hillel. We need almost $500 to make our goal and, with your help, we can make that happen! If you or anyone you know has been touched by breast cancer, think about donating to the cause. We have participated in this walk for several years and we are all very passionate about finding a cure.

For more information on making a difference, contact Samantha Bucco (samanthabucco@my.uri.edu.)

Samantha Bucco is a junior at the University of Rhode Island. She is majoring in Animal Science.