Special Funds, Plaques and Leaves

In lieu of gifts for family and friends, you may wish to contribute to one of the Temple's special funds or purchase a Yahrzeit Plaque or Leaf on the Tree of Life as a means of celebrating happy occasions, for condolences or for memorial donations.

Special Funds for Your Charitable Contributions

• Aaron and Pearl Parker Religious School Fund - for the support of the religious school.
• Altar Fund - for flowers on those occasions when they are not donated by individuals.
• Cantor Fund - provides support for the music program at the Temple.
• Capital Expenditure Fund - provides money to purchase capital equipment for the Synagogue apart from the regular budget.
• Computer Fund - provides support for new software and computer technology.
• Craig Blumsack Fund - provides financial assistance to our youth for purposes of study, travel, camp experience or participation in Judaic activities.
• Endowment Fund - used to maintain and expand the religious, educational, cultural and social activities of the Congregation. 
• General Fund - is the normal revenue of the Temple and supports the Temple program and administration.
• Isaaca Siegel Landscape Fund - provides for landscaping the Temple grounds.
• Lothar Knobel Library Fund - for the purchase of books for the library.
• Meyer Goodman Fund - provides money for speakers, films and special events.
• Mitzvah Fund - provides money for good deeds and emergencies.
• Organ Fund - provides money for maintenance of the organ.
• Prayer Book Fund - for the purchase of High Holiday and Sabbath prayer books and Haggadahs.
• Rabbi's Discretionary Fund - for the Rabbi's use in support of many requests for aid and in support of activities and causes that benefit the congregation, the Jewish community and the general community.
• Ruth Joan Brody Religious School Fund - for special events for the Religious School.
• Sam Kushner Fund - provides scholarship to members of TEFTY for institutes and summer camp.
• Torah Fund - for the repair, inspection and purchase of Torah scrolls.