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Funds

There are several well established funds that you can choose to direct your contribution.  The following named funds have a minimum $10 donation.

• Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund:  Rabbi’s discretion.
• Cantor’s Discretionary Fund: Cantor’s discretion
• Israeli Scholarship Fund: Helps Confirmation class members pay for a URJ-sponsored trip to Israel.
• Mitzvah Fund: To support various areas of need in the Temple.
• Prayer Book Fund: Maintains prayer books. Book plates may be purchased for $25.
• Religious School Enhancement Fund: For special programs to enhance Religious School education.
• YES Fund (Youth, Education, and Special Projects) $18: Directed by Women of Temple Shalom for student scholarships and community projects centered on social justice and youth programs.
• The Growing Fund (Women of Temple Shalom): To celebrate and honor occasions and accomplishments of children.
• Mitzvah Corps Fund: To assist the children participating in the NFTY Urban Mitzvah Corps.
• Alan J Malinger Rock Shabbat Fund: Supports Rock Shabbat and other special music programs.
• Alfred Sackerman Memorial Garden Fund: Supports maintenance and beautification of the garden at the Temple’s main entrance.
• Burton J. Jacowitz Social Justice Fund: Provides one merit-based award annually to a Confirmation student who attends the L’Taken Social Justice Seminar of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.
• Larry Sadja Memorial Fund: To provide funds for the beautification of the sanctuary and the building.
• Lear-Winograd College Connection Fund: Helps to keep in contact with higher education students living away from home.
• Lee Gura Music and Choir Fund: For support needed by Cantor and Choir.
• Michael Henry Memorial Children’s Fund: Assists financially needy children in pursuit of Jewish experiences.
• Natalie Rubin Family Caring Fund: Helps fund activities and support groups needed by Temple families through the Caring Community.
• Ronald Arnold Youth Fund: Supports Temple Youth programs.
• Saul Sahner Library/Education Endowment: To provide financial support for the library and to encourage and support research and scholarship.
• Scholar-in-Residence Fund: To assist in securing appropriate scholars to participate in the annual Scholar-in-Residence program.
• Shalom Cares: To provide Shabbat meals and/or other items to bereaved families and to those who are coping with serious illness.
• Shalom Rocks Concert Fund: Provides inspiring and energizing Jewish music that brings our community together in song.
• The Technology Fund: To assist in maintaining a viable computer network and training for efficient Temple operations.
• The William and Harriet Kossin Memorial Backpack Buddies Fund: To support local school children to end hunger, one backpack at a time.
• Wallace H. Steinberg Family Education Fund: To provide funds for Family Education programs.