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Inspired by talks of the Rebbe on how Jews around the world can influence the safety of the Yidden in Eretz Yisrael, PROJECT EDEN was started by a group of Crown Heights women.
Starting Sunday, 22 Tammuz (July 20) until Monday, 8 Av (August 4), every girl who came to day camp dressed in Tznius attire (i.e. clothing which keep necklines, elbows, knees and feet covered at all times) received an EDEN card.
Eight such cards entitled a girl to a free ice cream at Sweet Expressions or the Ice Cream truck. All cards were entered into a raffle for a $100 gift certificate at Sweet Expressions or Hamafitz Judaica.
PROJECT EDEN was started with a three-pronged goal: Firstly, it involved KIDS, Tinokos Shel Bais Rabban, our guarantors whom we turn to in times of trouble (think: 22 thousand children in the times of Mordechai and Esther). It’s all about ACHDUS – One nation, united, wherever we may be, giving of ourselves to help Israel. Thirdly, it’s about TZNIUS- our sure-fire protection.
The following Day Camps participated: Beis Rivkah, Beis Chaya Mushka, Monsey Chabad day camp, Evergreen, Mountain Lodge, Himmels, Kol Tuv, Mt. Crest, Naharia, Cozy Acres, Mei Menuchos, Rozentzvig- Swan Lake.
Many camp directors reported the success of the project.
“Project Eden got many campers in Beis Rivkah Day Camp super excited, and encouraged many to be more careful in their Tznius. Over 100 campers got eight or more Eden cards. Head Counselors in BRDC made Eden pouches. The shuir counselors mainly took care of this project in BRDC. Thank you very much.” – Beis Rivka
“It brought an awareness to my children, that tzinius isn’t just a rule to keep in school, but a mitzvah to cherish,” said a parent.
The drawing was held on Friday, just before the 18th of Elul.
PROJECT EDEN ANNOUNCES THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER FOR A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARDS SWEET EXPRESSIONS OR HAMIEFTZ JUDAICA! CONGRATULATIONS TO RIVKY POPACK!
Click here to see the Eden cards that were handed out to campers who came to day camp dressed tziniusdik. The cards were sponsored by The Print House.
You speak the truth
Comment 18, how eloquent
shes my cousin……
BH this campaign is not necessary there since tznius is an integral part of the school and u simply dont walk around if ur not dressed.
Yay, Malka’le!!!!!!!!!! The cutest Malka’le there is KA”H!!!! You always look beautiful and tznius – B”H just like your sisters and cousins!! We’re so proud of you!!! 🙂
maybe you should teach the younger teenage girls and young mothers how to be like you because I don’t think they don’t understand how to dress properly in the streets good work keep up the good work
first of all the Tznius here is very bad so you think when they get older they’re going to be Tznius or on Tznius come on give me a break
Rambam says little children should be rewarded with food! That’s what they love and that’s what makes them realize that Torah is sweet before they are mature enough to appreciate how very special the Torah is.
When your 3 year old entered yeshiva for the first time, didn’t you follow the time honored minchag of dropping sweets on him and having him lick the honey off the alef beis?
Girls who dress approproatly prove that they have self dignity!!!
Those who flaunt their flesh prove that they are not dignified anf have nothing else to present!
I want to first say that this is a great start! Lets keep the POSITIVE reinforcement going!
to all those who have issues with the program
a. Speak up with good ideas for change and don’t just complain
and I am sure you will be heard
b. To those who say tznius is not just about dress, open a sefer and do a little learning, get your head out of the sand and stop Convincing yourself that he’s staring at you because you are such a good person- puleese!
You are not alone. I think that tznius is about discretion and there is plenty of room for improvement for that in many areas, including being discreet in improving tznius!!!!!!!!!
The Rebbe wants us all to be his shluchim. Please act on your ideas of how to bring an awareness to our community about the mitzvah of Tzinius.
The Rebbe told us to learn from Kimchos to cover our hair, so that our hair shouldn’t be seen by the walls of our home. This the Rebbe said has a direct positive affect on our children and grandchildren even before they are born.
We are so lucky to be Chassidim of the Rebbe. We should feel proud when dressing to the highest standards of tzinius.
I am surprised my daughters Day Camp didn’t join 🙁
Please call 7187731086, project Eden wants to give your daughter a free ice cream!
What an intelligent, mature way to argue.
My zaidy, Reb Yakov Friedman became a Lubavitcher. People asked him why and he answered “Lubavitch is the frumest thing.” Let’s not only call ourselves Lubavitch, but live up to our name! Bezichos noshim tzidkonius nigalu avosinu mimitzryaim uvzchusom asiden lihigoel! MOSHIACH NOW!
Great choice to display tznius!! She’s my cousin… 🙂
Your attitude is wrong on so many levels it’s not worth discussing. Go get dressed.
1. Using food as a reward is a bad idea. Children should be taught that food is fuel for energy and learn how to enjoy treats such as ice cream in moderation. We have so many problems in Orthodox Judaism with food issues on both sides of the spectrum – Anorexia to Obesity and using food as a reward does not help this situation. 2. You are making tznius negative and placing inappropriate blame on women. Publicly associating military success with the modesty of Orthodox Jewish women is awfully one-sided. Where are the men in this equation? Why are women… Read more »
“Lots of girls were inspired to begin wearing tights on a daily biases. A girl from a non-religious home, who lives in Florida was spending her summer with her grandmother in Monsey. She joined the chabad day camp and was introduced the mitzvah of tznius through project Eden. At the first day of the contest she came to day camp dressed with tzinius attire, including tights. She’s been dressing tziniusdik since.” A parent from Monsey day camp commented to the head counselor, ” I wear socks, but my daughter is asking me for tights since she wants to join project… Read more »
– “The campers were really excited to participate and loved the ice cream cards. Their was no negativity involved, only positive encouragement. Many changed their way of dress and began coming to day camp in proper Jewish attire, that represents chabad. A parent in our day camp generously sponsored more exciting incentives, which we raffled off.”~Evergreen
How can we claim the prize?
Great job, Rivky!
we love you and so proud of you!!!!!!!
keep on doing the right thing!!!!!!!!!
614 montgomery (lol)
as a mother maybe you could have called those that give it out and told them to please pay attention to your daughter who is trying hard….esp when our kids go to massive schools its moms jobs to direct attention when your child needs it
and if that doesnt work take her to the ice cream store yourself and tell her Hashem sees everything and that you are so proud of her.
We’re so proud of you!
Love, your cousins down under
My daughters were always tznius and got their eight cards,but not the main card that you bring into the storeto get ice cream. The camp said we have no more. If i knew there was a raffle this week,why couldn’t my daughter s be a part of it for the grand prize
If u want fo talk abt the “other shitos” the usual issue is more that they speak about the negative. Going to gehenem etc. CV”sh. Here we are talking abt the positive effect, and doing posotive reinforcement. Its inspiring,its mktivating its healthy and it even works!!
These cards were given very randomly. All summer long my daughter complained that other girls her age were wearing short sleeves, or not socks etc and I replied that different families have different standards. It would have been nice for her to get some of these cards and reinforce our beliefs. But not once did she receive a tznius card… and yes she was in BRDC and we were in CH all summmer.
do you have a better idea? The old method of 20 years ago didn’t work, and led to all of today’s mother’s who don’t care at all about tznius. At least this way the good girls are getting positive reinforcement.
#2–this is the way to get our standards back UP!
my kids were so excited to get their free ice cream
What are you talking about?
Am I the only one who thinks that the more we think we are going to accomplish with these ideas and pushing and pressuring that all we are doing is going backwards?
These methods of publicly speaking and harassing were never the Chabad way. These were issues that were and should be dealt with in private.
Since we started to use methods from other places we began going downhill.
So let’s stick to our roots and get back on track.
She’s my camper!!!!!!! So so so so proud of you!!!!!