Contributions for June 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.
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
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 Tesiano Cagadas – William 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
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 toconversion
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
In memory of Audrey Madans – Richard and Lynn Miller
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
In memory of Natalie Osher (Gail Cohen’s sister) – Larry and Shelley Leibman
A donation by Mrs. Yvonne Hall and family
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 memory of Emily Goldfarb – Jeffrey and Rachel Goldfarb
Mazal Tov to Shelley and Larry Leibman on their 50th wedding anniversary – Harris and Billie Green
In honor of Sheri Stock and her generous challah skills and love to our community – Richard and Merril Schenkel
Cantor Mary Rebecca Thomas Good Works Fund
Rabbi Asher Knight Good Works Fund
A donation by Jeff Cohen and Judy Seldin-COhen
A donation by Jared and Jenny Sugar
A donation in honor of Brooks West from Jamie Pearsen
Rabbi Beth Nichols Good Works Fund
Rabbi Dusty Klass Rose Good Works Fund
A donation from Bonnie Tangalos
Emerita Rabbi Judith Schindler Good Works Fund
Judy, we love you. Thank you for helping us get through this. – Ollie Polk and Family
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
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
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
Mazal Tov on your 40th anniversary, Marla and Brian! – Dr. Milton and Mrs. Gene Ruth Poler
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
In honor of Gloria Siztman (Matthew Gromet’s sister) – Marc and Mattye Silverman
In appreciation of Rabbi Asher Knight – Marc and Mattye Silverman
Donna S. & Norman Levin and Ross Levin Family Endowment for Education
Provides for educational programs
In memory of Sam Polk – Norman Levin and Mady Friedman-Levin
Family Experience Endowment
Provides financial support to family experiential retreats, programs & events
Fred & Vi Winton High Holy Day Music Endowment
Provides music for the High Holy Days
In memory of Violet Szego Winton – Nadine Fox
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
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
Celebrating M.E.’s milestone birthday – Fred and Marilyn Kraus
In honor of M.E.’s milestone birthday – Joan Kirschner and Richard Simmons
Mazal Tov on your 80th birthday – Betsy and Phil Garfinkle
Temple Beth El Clergy Endowment
Provides unrestricted annual support of the salaries of Temple Beth El clergy
In memory of Harold Zelig Greenblatt – Sandra Greenblatt