Mitzvah Day - Sunday February 12

On Sunday, February 12, the mitzvah dog team visited the Homestead Manor. As part of Temple Beth Am's annual Mitzvah Day, Roger, Marti, Jonah, Maia, and Leo joined a group from the temple. We brought Sammy and Bernie (the Mitzvah Dogs) and they enjoyed sharing their love and kisses. The children helped make festive picture frames for Valentine's Day and while they were working on the frames the dogs visited the residents. For some of the residents, seeing the dogs brought back memories of their own pets and the dogs' presences initiated a conversation about good memories. There were a few, however, who preferred not to pet them. The important aspect is that we ask each person and give them a choice whether they would like to pet the dogs. Respecting their choices is important.  Here are some photos from the event.