The unique “Travel the World of Kindness in one Day” began at 8:30 am, on Wednesday, departing from Chabad in Mineola, Long Island.
The first stop was a local soup kitchen where quality time was spent helping serve food to the homeless and the hungry.
Innovated by Rabbi Anchelle Perl, the Chabad Director of Mineola, this day-long trip dubbed ‘Magical Mystery Bus Tour’ was dedicated to acts of kindness to the hungry, the homeless and the incarcerated.
Leaving the Soup Kitchen at 11:00 am, the group of enthusiastic volunteers then travelled to the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow, where the Sheriff Michael Sposato held a VIP special briefing and tour of the facilities.
The day ended with an elegant Luncheon Cocktail Party at a private home overlooking the Long Island Sound.
Government leaders joined this Chabad Day of Kindness at different points along the route; they included NY Assemblyman Charles Lavine and Nassau County Comptroller George Merigos.
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, addressing the Kickoff Ceremony, noted that “Chabad is to be commended in this endeavor, designed to help bridge the gulf between the ‘have’s’ and the ‘have not’s’. Rabbi Perl always reminds us we cannot afford the luxury of staying home but proactively we go out of our way to help the less fortunate during these trying economic times.”
“This uplifting experience,” noted volunteer Louise Bobrow, “reminded us to continue these good deeds every day in reaching out to others who have fallen between the cracks.”
“Your catchy phrase ‘The Magical Mystery Bus Tour’ came to life,” explained Carleen Calmenson. “It was indeed magical and opened doors to worlds that were a mystery to me until today.”
For those unable to attend, the rabbi carried a Spot satellite GPS Messenger connection, providing an online live route tracker [in real time] via computer, complete with Twitter updates, keeping thousands informed on the day’s exciting progress.
The day ended at 4:00 pm with everyone going home with sweet-scented memento tote bags filled with goodies and resolutions to add to and expand our efforts to help our fellow mankind.
You are all just FANTASTIQUE !!!! Hooray for you.
keep up the great work!!
Rabbi Perl,
Who is better than you?? A man with a heart of gold! You know how to bridge the people of Long Island & all over the world!!
keep the good work, a big yasher koa’ch, Tizke le’mitzvot.
Glad to see you are helping Rabbi Perl in his shlichus and setting a good example for us.
– The boys.
Rabbi Perl helps people realize their best selves. Thank you Rabbi Perl for making us better.
If ever you are in need of a Tzadek, Rabbi Perl is the one. Keeping the faith for those who need it the most.
May Hashem bless Rabbi Perl for all his good deeds.
this is the real thing, the best!!
Yashar koach to Rabbi Perl, what a chizuk to see that they did this!!
I wonder if Chabad her in Boulder would do something like this. If so I’m on tiyol!
Rabbi Perl is a real innovator. What a worthwhile project and a great way to involve poeple and send a message.
Amazing!
Nice to see you.
Keep up the good work.
Looking foreword to the upcoming events 🙂
Rabbi Perl is da bomb! Touched so many lives, seriously funny too! Also has a super cool bro in LA!! Go Perls Go!