Communities across the world will unite in late December for Sarah’s Week of Service, a global initiative honoring the life and legacy of Sarah Milgrim (z”l), who was committed to sustainability, social justice and human connection.
At just 26, Milgrim and her partner, Yaron Lischinsky, were murdered outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Sarah’s Week of Service was created to ensure that her spirit of purpose and generosity continues forward through hands-on service, acts of kindness and moments of connection that reflect the way she lived.
From Dec. 22 to 29, 2025, participants around the world will take part in service activities that reflect the causes Milgrim cared deeply about: environmental stewardship, community support, social action, creativity and collective care. Whether through neighborhood cleanups, food drives, advocacy efforts or personal acts of giving, each contribution is meant to extend the light Milgrim carried into the world.
Individuals and groups from Japan, Israel, Canada and the United States will participate.
Milgrim is remembered by friends and family as a steady and generous source of light with an instinct to show up, help, create and repair. She believed in the Jewish value of tikkun olam, “repairing the world,” and she embodied it through action, curiosity and compassion. Initiative organizers said that Milgrim’s quick wit, openhearted nature and belief in the power of small, meaningful choices made a tangible impact on the people and communities around her.
A local community service event will be held at The J on Sunday, Dec. 28, at 10:30 a.m. Volunteers will gather to assemble emergency kits and care packages to keep in their cars to be shared with community members in need whenever the opportunity arises. The event is open to all.
For details about the local event or to commit to an act of service, those interested can visit serviceforsarah.wixsite.com/sarah and follow along on Instagram @serviceforsarah.
