WILMINGTON — Senator Coons took part in the Jewish Federation of Delaware’s “Mitzvah Day” at the Siegel Jewish Community Center in Wilmington on Sunday. Joined by his daughter, Maggie, Chris helped decorate cupcakes that were sold to raise money to fight cancer. Chris and Maggie also made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which were later handed out to the homeless.
“Mitzvah” literally means “commandment” and it refers to a moral deed performed as a religious duty and act of kindness to help others.
In Delaware, the goal of Mitzvah Day is to organize volunteers to focus on helping the elderly, improve the environment and to help the sick. Chris not only joined in the cause, but he was also on hand to thank the hundreds of volunteers for their service.