Contributions for December 2021
FUNDS
THANK YOU for honoring and memorializing your family and friends by donating to Temple Beth El! Contributions to funds are considered income to the Temple and are used on an as-needed or annual basis for the purposes set forth in the creation of the fund.
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ADULTS
Angel Fund
Provides funds through the Social Action Committee to help mothers provide basic needs for their children
Peggy & Joe Grifenhagen Older Adult Services Fund
Provides for older adult services
In memory of Richard Grifenhagen – Bill and Gloria Grifenhagen
Robyn Farber Leadership Development Fund
Provides for training and motivating future leaders of our Temple
Rabbi Judith Schindler Social Justice & Action Fund
Provides for Social Justice & Action program
Roz Greenspon & Marty Birnbaum Adult & Family Engagement Fund
To create relationships and engage adults and families through Jewish Living Groups
Sacred Study Fund
Provides support for Jewish study programs and events for adults
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Cojac-Mintz Summer Camp Fund
Provides scholarship assistance for youth attending Reform Jewish summer camps
Estelle Gold Children’s Fund
Provides for miscellaneous needs of Temple youth programs
In memory of Lloyd Hinote, Sr., Perry Sparks, and Jerry Valfer – Doug and Kelly Wilson
Scott Katowitz Youth Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for NFTY activities and URJ camps
Steven Gainsboro Teen Educator Fund
Provides support to teens that educate and mentor younger students through the Religious School Madrichim Program, the B’nei Mitzvah Peer Tutoring program and other involvement where teens supervise, teach and engage with younger students.
Cantor Andrew Bernard Youth Engagement Fund
Provides for youth programs, activities and events
YOUNG FAMILIES & YOUNG ADULTS
Roz Greenspon & Marty Birnbaum Young Families & Young Adults Fund
Provides funds for programs for Young Families & Young Adults
EDUCATION
Elizabeth Goodman Klein Religious School Fund
Provides for teacher training and Religious School programs
Confirmation Class Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for the Confirmation Class trips and programming
Interfaith & Outreach Fund
Provides for programs for interfaith families and education for individuals on the path to conversion
A donation by Sandra and Scott Gaffner
Judy Perlin Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to Religious School; administered by the Sisterhood
Teddi Segal Jewish Identity Education Fund
Provides funding for the Jewish education Component of our Jewish Living Groups – groups that are formed around a common affinity, special interest or demographic likenesses to bring congregants together.
RELIGIOUS & RITUAL
Alan Shuart Sound Fund
Provides for upgrades to the sanctuary sound system for worship and events
Locke Family Conversion Fund
Provides funding for Temple Beth El programs and services for non-Jews wishing to become Jewish
Norman Steinberger Yizkor Fund
Provides for the publication of Yizkor memorial books and maintenance of the Memorial Boards
Pepper Music Fund
Provides for Temple music programs and the Temple Beth El Choir
Resnik-Gold Prayerbook Fund
Provides for the purchase of prayerbooks for Temple Beth El
Ritual Fund
Provides for the purchase and maintenance of ritual objects
Robert and Audrey Ezarsky Fund
Provides for worship and other services provided to Temple Beth El members
Solomon Schwartz Torah Fund
Provides for repair of Temple Torahs
Susan Kramer Healing Fund
Provides materials for healing and spirituality
Technology Fund
GENERAL
Building Fund
Provides for general building improvements
Dzidra Hombs Beautifications Fund
Provides funds for beautification of the gardens at Temple Beth El
General Fund
Provides funds to supplement Temple operating expenses
A donation by Vermont and Charlene Cummings
A donation by the Hall Family
A donation by Carolyn Hart in appreciation of Tiz and Ben Benson
In memory of Richard Grifenhagen – James and Lynda White
In memory of Rubin Salant – Robert and Camille Kanofsky
Temple Beth El Art Fund
Provides funds for the purchase of art for the Temple
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Birkat Shalom
Provides direct donations to our sister congregation Birkat Shalom in Israel
High Holy Day
Provides for High Holy Day needs
Keshet
Provides for GLBT programs and activities
SPICE
Provides funds for SPICE programs and events
Tot Shabbat
Provides funds for programs for young children
GOOD WORKS FUNDS
The rabbis and cantors act as agents of the synagogue in disbursing funds from their discretionary funds for a variety of causes. Donations may be made to the general Clergy Good Works Fund or to specific clergy good works funds
All Clergy Good Works Fund
In honor of Florience Lieberman – Michael Lieberman
In memory of Lloyd Hinote, Sr. – Fred and Joy Miller
In memory of Bill Teasdale and Jack and Sally Zemel – Harriet Teasdale and Howard Weisblat
In memory of Tony Lieberman – Michael Lieberman
In memory of Emma Reese Quinn – Robert and Moira Klein
Cantor Mary Rebecca Thomas Good Works Fund
A donation by Samuel and Rubina Batt
In honor of the baby naming of Maxwell Davis Silver – Cindy Tinstman
Rabbi Asher Knight Good Works Fund
Rabbi Beth Nichols Good Works Fund
Rabbi Dusty Klass Rose Good Works Fund
A donation from Samuel and Rubina Batt
In honor of Milt Poler’s 80th birthday – Sue and Mark Hummel
Emerita Rabbi Judith Schindler Good Works Fund
Clergy Discretionary Fund
Provides scholarship, Tzedakah contributions, direct assistance, books, materials, and Temple programs
PASS THROUGH FUNDS
Contributions to Crisis Assistance Ministry Fund and Mazon are sent directly to these agencies on behalf of Temple Beth El
Crisis Assistance Ministries Fund
Provides direct donation to Crisis Assistance Ministry
Disaster Relief Fund
Mazon: A Jewish Response To Hunger
Provides direct donations to Mazon by Temple Beth El
ENDOWMENTS – Building For Our Future
The income generated from the Endowments shall be considered as income of the Temple and shall be spent or accumulated as determined by the Temple’s Endowment Committee
GENERAL ENDOWMENTS
From Strength to Strength
In memory of Edith Jane Merriam and Perry Sparks – Donna Foster
Anita & Herman Blumenthal Endowment
Provides funds to support the mission of Temple Beth El
Temple Beth El Principal Endowment
Provides money for ongoing financial security of Temple Beth El
Donald H. and Barbara K. Bernstein Temple Beth El Continuity Endowment
Provides funds to support the mission of Temple Beth El
Brotherhood Endowment
Provides funding for Temple Beth El programs
Cynthia and David Crane Endowment
Fay & Dan Green
Provides support to the mission of Temple Beth El
Leon Levine Foundation/Leon & Sandra Levine Endowment
Provides funds to support the mission of Temple Beth El
Sam & Emily Zimmern Endowment
Provides funds to support the mission of Temple Beth El
Sam & Raenea Siegel Endowment
Provides funds for general purpose use
RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS
David Cohen Family Social Justice & Action Endowment
Provides funding to support and implement social justice and action programs
David Silverman Youth Activities Endowment
Provides for youth programming
Donna S. & Norman Levin and Ross Levin Family Endowment for Education
Provides for educational programs
Family Experience Endowment
Provides financial support to family experiential retreats, programs & events
In honor of Rabbi Dusty Klass and Jeff Trost’s marriage – Karen and Barry Greenblatt
Fred & Vi Winton High Holy Day Music Endowment
Provides music for the High Holy Days
Jennifer Andrea Hunt Special Needs Endowment
Provides funds to Temple Beth El, which will be used to provide support for those students with special needs and priority given to those going through the B’nei Mitzvah program
Joe & Carol Voynow Building Maintenance Endowment
Provides for capital improvements to the building
Lash Family Teen Travel Endowment
Provides annual support to assist TBE teens with travel expenses to participate in Jewish experiences
Madrichim Endowment
Provides general financial support of Temple Beth El’s Madrichim program
Marian Segal Bennett Musical Arts Endowment
Provides for special programs of Jewish Music
Marshall W. Lindner Endowment
Supports the mission and activities of S.P.I.C.E. (senior programming)
Michelle Miller Jewish Commitment Endowment
Provides the Michelle Miller Award for Jewish Commitment of a Confirmation Student
In honor of my friendship with Nancy Adamo – Joshua Loewensteiner
S.A. Schloss Special Book Endowment
Provides Torah commentaries for the Sanctuary
Sadie W. Levin Scholar-in-Residence Endowment
Provides for Scholar-in-Residence speakers and adult education
Sisterhood Children’s Endowment
Funds generated from this endowment fund will be used to aid and provide scholarship for temple-sponsored children’s programs
Sonny Melasky Nursery Endowment
Provides babysitting service and nursery improvements
Ted & M.E. Hessberg Endowment for Community Outreach Programs
Provides funds to support temple programs
In honor of your 85th birthday! Many warm wishes on this special birthday – Nancy Walter
Mazel Tov on the occasion of your milestone birthday! – Richard Simmons and Joan Kirschner
Temple Beth El Clergy Endowment
Provides unrestricted annual support of the salaries of Temple Beth El clergy