Donations, Terumah, Payments
Click here for payment portal for donations, Terumah, and other payments. To make a contribution to help community members in need, enter "Rabbi's discretionary fund" in the Payment Notes section of the form.
Your generous financial support ensures the strength and vitality of our religious, educational, and community programs. Here are your most impactful ways to give:
• Second Chai Campaign. The Campaign supports upgrades for facilities, systems, security & equipment; clergy & staff; program growth; financial stability. Gifts and pledges are payable over 2-3 years.
• 2021 Terumah. We ask each member for annual support that reflects the operating budget of the congregation, the member’s personal finances, and the member’s commitment to our community. Recommended Terumah commitment for 2020 is $1655 for single-adult households and $3310 for two-adult households. Learn about our Terumah model of dues.
• Sustaining Membership. Sustaining Members voluntarily increase their annual Terumah contributions to $2840 for a single-adult household and $4960 for a two-adult household.
• Kol Nidre Appeal 2021. Our only general appeal during the year begins between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and continues throughout the year.
• General Donation. Unrestricted contributions allow the clergy and the Board to allocate funds as needs and opportunities arise. Use the “Payment Notes” section if you wish to specify a clergy discretionary fund.
• [Suspended due to Covid] Adopt-A-Shabbat. Members, families, and friends can sponsor a weekly Shabbat lunch enhancing the joy and companionship of our meal together.
• Memorials. Members can establish enduring memorials for beloved departed ones. Options include an annual listing in High Holy Days Book of Life, and a permanent memorial plaque with annual yahrzeit notifications. You can also make a yahrzeit contribution at the anniversary of your loved one’s death.
• Endowment. We accept bequests and gifts designated to the Endowment. These funds bolster the financial foundation on which we depend year to year. Contact the office for more information (773.752.2770).
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