Volunteer Hours
It is a great way to meet others and feel good about yourself.
Contact Kala Sheckler to find out about volunteer opportunities at temple.
Expertise
If you have special skill or talent that could benefit the temple, please consider serving on a committee.
You may be just what we need!
Please contact Renee Gold for more information.
Funds
There are so many exciting ways to give to temple, and each gift is tax-deductible.
Please see below for more information on how to:
Make a donation
Become part of our honored Cornerstone Society
Honor a loved one through a major gift
Make a dollar-a-day commitment
Earn income through a charitable gift annuity
Shop online
Remember the temple in your will
Designate your gifts to sponsor a particular program
Donations
Every small donation comes together to make a big difference. All donations over $18 can be designated in honor of or in memory of a friend or loved one, and the temple will send a beautiful card to the address of your choosing. These gifts are also listed in each month’s bulletin. You may wish to purchase a sanctuary pew plate or leaf on the Tree of Life to celebrate a special simcha. We also have beautiful memorial plaques available that display on the walls in our sanctuary. Please contact Bonnie at temple for more information.
Cornerstone Society
A growing number of temple members are voluntarily raising their annual dues to help support the temple as Benefactors ($10,000), Pillars ($5000), and Sustainers ($3000). We are presently 2/3 of the way toward our goal of 36 households in the Cornerstone Society. Members of the society receive special benefits and invitations, plus the gratitude of a most thankful congregation. For more information, please contact Michael Richker or Rabbi Glickman.
Major Gifts
There are many opportunities to sponsor programs or dedicate rooms at temple, including these:
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The Main Temple Building |
$1,000,000 |
| The Sanctuary |
$500,000 |
| Preschool |
$150,000 |
| Memorial Gardens |
$100,000 |
| Renovate Ark Doors |
$50,000 |
| Religious School (naming of school) |
$50,000 |
| Temple Kitchen |
$35,000 |
| Youth Lounge |
$30,000 |
| Volunteer Office |
$25,000 |
| Choir Room |
$20,000 |
| Kitchen in School Building |
$18,000 |
| New Memorial Board for Plaques |
$15,000 |
| Classroom |
$10,000 |
| Rabbi’s Angel – sponsor the rabbi |
$10,000 |
| Sponsor the High Holiday Choir |
$7,000 |
| Sponsor the Seder |
$5,000 |
| Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast |
$5,000 |
| Conference Room Renovation |
$5,000 |
| Sponsor a Singer |
$2,500 |
| Sponsor Mitzvah Day |
$2,000 |
| Cellist on Kol Nidre |
$2,000 |
| Sponsor a family on abatement |
$1,500 |
| Purim Carnival |
$1,500 |
| Sponsor the Friendship Luncheon |
$1,000 |
| Movie Series Sponsor |
$1,000 |
| Family Shabbat Dinner |
$500 |
Dollar-A-Day
Our temple president has called on every member to give to our temple, and asks us to consider giving a dollar a day.
Those who respond with a gift of at least $365 are given special mention in our temple bulletin.
Earn Money for your Gift
With a charitable gift annuity, you can make a gift to the temple and earn phenomenal interest for as long as you live. The interest rate varies by age, but in most cases the return is significantly higher than a bond or CD. For instance, an 80-year-old donor receives 8% interest each year for life. It is a most secure and tax-advantaged way to give and invest. For more information, please contact Bernice G. Stern.
Online Shopping
This is the most fun way to give to temple – while you shop! Through a special partnership with www.igive.com, you can shop at hundreds of websites and 1-5% of your money spent will go to our dear temple. All you have to do is register once at www.igive.com, accept the toolbar, and then the rest is automatic. Every time you go to Amazon.com, or Target.com, or wherever you like to shop most, the temple gets a donation. Click here for more information. Sign-up now and give it a trial run!
Estate Giving
We hope you will please consider naming the temple in your will. All bequests, unless otherwise directed, go to our Endowment Fund in order to support the temple for years to come. You can leave behind a lasting legacy, and support Jewish continuity for generations to come. Please contact Dan Carter for more information. We are creating a special plaque to hang in the lobby honoring all those who have named the temple in their wills.
Designated Giving
You can designate your gift to one of a many different funds and programs at temple.
Simply send your check to temple earmarked toward any of these worthwhile funds:
ARK/TORAH/BIBLE/PRAYERBOOK FUND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT/MAJOR REPAIRS FUND
GENERAL FUND:
IN MEMORY OF/ IN HONOR OF/ IN APPRECIATION OF/ SPEEDY RECOVERY OF,
you may designate your donation to one of the following: Adult Education, General, Music, Religious School or Social Action
MARVIN SPINDLER FUND
OPHER & LEWIS LIBRARY FUND
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
SUSAN & JACK STEENBARGER BEAUTIFICATION FUND
BETH MOORE TECHNOLOGY FUND
SUZANNE GELLENS CHILDREN’S FUND FOR THE FUTURE
SISTERHOOD’S FRAN & HARRY GUBERMAN YOUTH FUND
ENDOWMENT FUND
