About Donations: Donations benefit your Temple and the people it serves in many ways - helping the Temple to meet its day-to-day obligations and to reach its long-term goals, helping the religious school and its students, aiding and bringing joy to people, and supporting other good works. While any donation is a mitzvah, giving is also a wonderful way to commemorate joyous occasions and to honor loved ones. Your gift also inspires others to give.
How to Donate: You can bring or mail a check identifying the intended fund to the Temple. You may also arrange to provide larger donations in installments. Please call the Temple office at (631) 563-1660 if you have any questions.
Sustaining the Temple
The GENERAL FUND supports the Temple's day-to-day operations. This fund helps the Temple meet its most immediate needs.
The BUILDING FUND enables capital improvements such as renovations and new construction.
The RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND provides donations that the Rabbi may use for educational, chairtable, and other expenses of his choosing.
The PRAYER BOOK FUND is used to purchase both regular and High Holy Day editions - and their replacements as they show signs of age.
Promoting the School
The RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND enhances educational programs and helps defray school operating costs.
The LIBRARY FUND supports purchase of books, periodicals, and equipment.
The SCHOLARSHIP FUND provides assistance for those unable to pay the entire cost of school tuition.
Adding Beauty
The LANDSCAPING FUND helps maintain and improve the appearance of the Temple's grounds.
FLOWER ARRANGEMENT donations help provide the lovely floral displays we see at High Holy Days and other times.
The FINE ARTS FUND helps purchase permanent artwork and decorations for the Temple and the school building, ritual items, and other aesthetic improvements.
Sharing Music
The MUSIC FUND supports choir expenses and the Children's Choir, and also helps provide special music programs such as the Jazz Shabbat and presentations by visiting performers.
Aiding the Community
The OUTREACH PROGRAM helps provide food and other necessities for those in need.
The HELP-A-FAMILY PROGRAM gives financial aid to Temple members with hardships. You can direct your donation to help a specific family and remain anonymous if you wish.
The SHIVA PROGRAM sends a platter to a house in mourning. You can direct your donation to help a specific family.
Remembering Life Events
Joyous occasions can be commemorated by an engraved leaf on our TREE OF LIFE in the Temple Lobby. A donation for a leaf is $90 for Temple members and $108 for non-Temple members.
Any occasion can be commemorated by an engraved plaque on the HONORIAL-MEMORIAL BOARD in the Temple lobby or in the school building, as appropriate. These donations begin at $500.
A MEMORIAL PLAQUE in the sanctuary will assure that a loved one's name will always be mentioned for Kaddish. The donation is $200 for Temple members and $300 for non-Temple members.
A PRAYER BOOK can be dedicated to commemorate an occasion or to honor someone special. An acknowledgement is placed on the book's inside front cover. The donation is $36.
Any occasion can be commemorated by an INSCRIBED PLAQUE in an attractive new arrangement of donor plaques of various sizes to be placed in the Temple lobby. These donations begin at $1000.
Honoring Memory
You can establish a memorial fund to perpetuate the memory of a loved one. Others often donate to the fund to honor the named person or the person's family. A memorial fund can be started with a minimum donation of $1000. There are currently three memorial funds:
The Ian Matarasso Memorial Fund The Ethan William Snair Memorial Fund The Sidney Sonkin Memorial Fund
Involving Our Youth
The YOUTH GROUP FUND supports young people's activities such as social events, educational programs, and day trips.
My Own Endowment Fund?
The Temple welcomes larger donations that establish endowment funds in accordance with donor wishes. An endowment provides the Temple with long-term benefits that you specify. Endowments are publicized and often grow by attracting additional donations from others. You may name your endowment fund in honor or in memory of someone special. Please call the Temple Office at (631) 563-1660 for further information.
