Peoria IL (September 10, 2013)–Jewish Bradley Chabad Student Group will commemorate the 12th anniversary of 9/11 on Wednesday, September 11 at the Olin Quad at Bradley University with a social action, Good Deed Mitzvah Marathon. The Good Deed Mitzvah Marathon will run from 11:30am to 1:30pm and is designed to present students and Faculty members with opportunities to do a good deed in memory of the victims of 9/11.

Participants will be able to choose from a variety of good deed opportunities. They will fill out a form to document their good deed and attach it to a picture of a victim of 9/11, which will then be fastened to a mini replica of the twin towers, creating the ‘twin towers of good deeds and love.’ Each participant will receive a sticker acknowledging his or her good deed. At 12:30pm a moment of silence will take place in memory of the 9/11 victims.

Rabbi Eli Langsam, Executive Director of the Jewish Bradley Chabad Student Center, says that “Although our world at times experiences great darkness and deliberate expressions of hate; love and kindness chase away much darkness. The twin towers of good deeds and love will express an outpouring of giving, generosity and care which will help alleviate much pain and sadness.” Daniel Bachrach, student president of the Jewish Bradley Chabad Student Group expressed the importance of this project saying “Students tend to get very busy with their own lives, so it’s important that they take a few moments to remember those who were lost and do a good deed in their memory.” Sarah Langsam, Co-Director of the Center added, “It is important on this anniversary that we, and particularly young people, infuse goodness and kindness into our world, proving that evil will never win.”

The event is free, open the public and organized by Jewish Bradley Chabad Student Group.

For more information on the above event, or if you have any questions, please call Rabbi Eli Langsam at 309-692-2250 or 309-370-7701