Alana Magida cares for dogs in the shelter

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Carina and Alana’s dad, Bruce, say they’re so proud of their daughter. She has demonstrated not only a tremendous capacity for caring, they said, but also a strong work ethic through- out the past year; she is ready for adulthood.

In addition to her mitzvah project, Alana has made her first adult gift of tzedakah (charity) to the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley Annual Campaign achieved and is yet to achieve. for Jewish Needs.

In addition to his mitzvah project, Mason has made his first adult gift of tzedakah (charity) to the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs.

For help developing a mitzvah project, contact Abby Trachtman, project coordinator, at abbyt@jflv.org or call her at the Federation office at 610-821-5500.

For help developing a mitzvah project, contact Abby Trachtman, project coordinator, at abbyt@jflv.org or call her at the Federation office at 610-821-5500.

Alana Magida, a seventh-grade student at Eyer Middle School, became a bat mitzvah on May 20 at Temple Beth El in Allentown.

Alana is on the school’s lacrosse team and student council and in its orchestra. She cares deeply about animals, especially those without a home.

For her mitzvah project, she has been volunteering at the Sanctuary at Haafsville, helping to care for dogs until they find a permanent home. The sanctuary is home to both cats and dogs. It is run by volunteers and financed by fundraising efforts, donations and partnerships.

“I have been volunteering every Sunday,” Alana said. “We get up very early. My mom takes me and helps there too because I’m too young to volunteer alone. “I walk dogs, feed them, clean their runs and play with them. I help move supplies around too.”

Alana’s mom, Carina Magida, said, “They are wonderful there. They really make sure the animals are well taken care of and healthy. Recently there has been a canine virus going around. Alana had to carefully clean each dog stall, and all the dogs had to be vaccinated. I’m very impressed with how they are organized, and Alana has been loving volunteering there.”

Alana is asking community members to donate to the sanctuary. Please check the organization’s website at thesanctuarypa.org for further information or to plan a