2016-2017 DIADs

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2014-2015 DIADs

Treecyle 2015

A great new DIAD post-Christmas DIAD!

Braving the cold in Prospect Park!

2013-14 DIADs
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2012-13 DIADs
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Thanksgiving lunch with the residents of the YWCA of Brooklyn

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Breast Cancer Awareness

We created Breast Cancer Awareness posters with the residents of the YWCA of Brooklyn

Spreading the word...

A resident of the YWCA of Brooklyn showing off her awareness poster

Getting Crafty

A JLB member proudly displaying her artwork

Crafty Pres

2012-13 JLB President Michelle Wonsley showing off her Breast Cancer Awareness crafts

Show Some Love

A JLB member showing off her amazing pipe cleaner heart-making skills

Fun with the YWCA of BK

JLB members and YWCA of Brooklyn residents enjoying crafts and chatter

Volunteering with NYC Service

JLB members got up early on a Saturday to plant trees with NYC Service and Million Trees NYC

Proof

A JLB member building a better community at a recent DIAD

We Planted A Million Trees

A JLB member posing with one of the many trees we planted with Million Trees NYC

DIAD Chair at Work

2013-14 DIAD Chair Dayna Weinberg working hard at a 2013 DIAD

Aqua Team DIAD Force

JLB members goofing around at a recent DIAD

Hurricane Sandy Cleanup

JLB members and friends helped clean up Brooklyn Bridge Park after Hurricane Sandy

Supplies for Red Hook

JLB members helped community partner Tres Belle Spa collect donations for Red Hook families in need after Hurricane Sandy

Work with RHI

JLB members spent a day assisting the Red Hook Initiative after Hurricane Sandy

An early Thanksgiving

JLB members cooked an early Thanksgiving dinner for foster families at the NY Foundling

Carving the Turkey

JLB members served both Turkey and Ham courtesy of Brooklyn Fare

Lots to be Thankful for...

JLB members and friends were thankful to be together for the holiday shortly after Hurricane Sandy

Gift Wrap Overload!

JLB members helped wrap presents, coats and clothing for 107 children in need in Brooklyn for the Brooklyn Children's Holiday Fund

Playing Santa and his Reindeer

JLB members and AJLI ED Susan Danish (also a JLB member) delivered presents, clothing and food to 107 children in need for the Brooklyn Children's Holiday Fund

May Flowers

JLB member Ceresa Newsome lead her fellow JLB members and YWCA of Brooklyn residents in flower-making crafts in the Spring

Flower Bouquets

YWCA of Brooklyn residents creating amazing paper flower bouquets

A centerpiece for all

A YWCA of Brooklyn resident poses with all of the flower bouquets made by residents and JLB members

Giving Back to First Pres

JLB members cleaning the word work (there is A LOT of it) at First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn - A small way to repay all of their kindness throughout the year.