What To Do On December 25

Looking for something to do on December 25? Check out these three great events around Baltimore.

Wednesday, December 25
9:00 a.m.
Jewish Volunteer Connection’s Community Mitzvah Day

Join thousands of volunteers to celebrate this annual community-wide day-of-service by participating in hands-on projects helping those in need in Baltimore and overseas. Assemble 1,500 winter care packages for guests of local shelters, serve meals in area soup kitchens and welcome home troops at the airport, among other opportunities. To learn about volunteer opportunities, go to jvcbaltimore.org/jvc-programs/communitymitzvahday/.

Wednesday, December 25
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Rock Out at the JCC

Rock on and Rock out at Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC on December 25. Join other young families for a day of arts and crafts, rock climbing and rockin’ to the sounds of Drum’s Alive. There’s also a gaga competition and light snacks. Program is free to members and $18 for guest families. For information, contact Amanda Max at amax@jcc.org or 410-559-3548.

Wednesday, December 25
Mitzvah Day project: 10:00 a.m. Guest speaker: 1:00 p.m.
Mitzvahs and Monuments: Remembering Our Veterans at the Jewish Museum of Maryland

Following a Mitzvah Day project – museum-goers will create gift packages for veterans in Baltimroe’s VA Medical Center – the Jewish Museum of Maryland is inviting you to hear the extraordinary story of the “Monuments Men.” This WWII platoon, assigned to rescue the  art treasures stolen by the Nazis, will be the subject of a soon-to-be-released movie starring George Clooney. Dr. Michael Kurtz of the University of Maryland, will talk about his book, Against the Odds: America, the Monuments Men and Saving Jewish and European Cultural Heritage. For information contact Trillion Attwood, tattwood@jewishmuseummd.org, or call (410)732-6400 ex.215.