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It's a double mitzvah to be able to support Congregation Shalom and honor your loved ones with a donation in honor/memory of someone special. We gratefully acknowledge all of your generous contributions that allow Shalom to continue to provide outstanding services and help to guarantee our future.

Donation cards are available in the Administrative offices at Shalom, and are now available online. At Shalom we have great volunteers who ensure  that your contribution is received, acknowledged and a card is sent to your honoree or their family.

Below is a complete list of all of the funds that Shalom currently has, and a description of each fund. With 28 different funds and programs to contribute to, we hope that you can find an appropriate fund to honor someone in a way that is meaningful to your family and the honoree. We encourage you to contribute to any of them throughout the year, noting occasions of joy and sorrow. We always acknowledge your contributions in writing in the Shofar, our monthly bulletin. Minimum contribution is $5.00.

May those who are remembering their loved ones find strength in the knowledge they are providing for the future of our beloved Shalom.                                                                                         

Fund List

EDUCATION FUNDS

 

CONGREGATION SHALOM EDUCATION FUND: Provides funding for educational materials and lasting school resources outside the normal operating budget of the school.

 

SANFORD J. ETTINGER MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND: Used to sponsor a guest lecturer for a Shabbat service and/or weekend.

 

SANDRA AND BERYL HARRIS FAMILY FUND: Used for developing family programs.

 

DAVID R. AND SYLVIA F. PASCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Provides Jewish educational services.

 

MUSIC FUNDS

 

JUDELL W. BILLER SPECIAL SHABBAT MUSIC FUND: Funds special musical Shabbat.

 

CONGREGATION SHALOM MUSIC FUND: Used to sponsor various musical programs at Shalom.

 

WOLF FAMILY CHOIR FUND: Used to enhance the music program at Shalom through support of our choir including purchase of robes, Children’s Choir, patron support, recordings and guest artist musical programming.

 

SISTERHOOD FUND

 

SISTERHOOD FUND: Provides support to our Sisterhood and the programs and services it offers.

 

 

SOCIAL JUSTICE FUNDS

 

BETTY KLURFELD MITZVAH DAY FUND: Contributions support Mitzvah Day and covers the cost of supplies.

 

LORANT EMERGENCY FUND: Assists those congregants who are in significant emergency need of support.

 

SAM PASCH MEMORIAL SENIOR FUND: Helps to defray the cost of Senior Programming.

 

SOCIAL ACTION/FOOD BANK FUND: Provides funds to aid the poor, the hungry, and the homeless. Also provides for developing community relations.

 

SYNAGOGUE CARE FUNDS

 

IZ ABRAMS BUILDING FUND: Provides funds for the upkeep and maintenance of our synagogue building.

 

ANNIVERSARY SHABBAT FUND: Helps to support the Anniversary Shabbat.

 

GARDEN/HOUSE BEAUTIFUL FUND: Provides plantings, benches, decorative materials, etc. for our gardens, grounds, and building.

 

GARY KATZ FUND: For expansion and special items to enhance the synagogue.

 

EDITH AND JACK LICHTIG FLORAL FUND: Provides plantings, etc. for our gardens and grounds.

 

SHERMAN PASTOR LIBRARY FUND: Helps to provide librarian services and to purchase new books.

 

PRAYER BOOK FUND: Prayer books may be purchased for a simcha with a commemorative bookplate. A Siddur is $18 & a Bible is $54. Smaller donations may also be made to help replace aging prayer books for the sanctuary.

 

SHALOM PERPETUAL ENDOWMENT FUND: Helps to ensure the future of Shalom by creating a “nest egg” for future needs.

 

TECHNOLOGY FUND: Used to purchase new computers, monitors, and software.

 

YOUTH FUNDS

 

HOWARD BRESSLER MEMORIAL CAMPERSHIP: Helps to send children to Jewish camping programs.

 

KENNEDY-BARNETT YOUTH EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Provides scholarships for Jewish camps, youth kallot, Israel programs and other educational opportunities.

 

PASSPORT TO ISRAEL FUND: Contributions help send children to Israel.

 

GAYLE RICHES YOUTH FUND: Provides programs and activities for our Youth Groups.

 

I. SIDNEY ROSEN CAMPERSHIP FUND: Helps to send meritorious Shalom religious school students to a Jewish summer camp.

 

YELADIM K’TANIM: Provides program assistance for our youngest congregants.

 

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Legacy Society

Since 1951, members of Congregation Shalom have thoughtfully designated gifts to our spiritual home to secure the long-term fiscal health of our congregation. That tradition of generosity continues today and has led to the creation of the Shalom Legacy Society.

As Congregation Shalom plans for the future, we want to ensure that our children’s children will have the same love for, and commitment to, Reform Judaism as our ancestors did. We know that the generosity of those who assist us today will help to secure our tomorrow.

Planned Giving provides the opportunity to create a legacy that has lasting impact, without the loss of needed income during your lifetime. It offers you the satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference in the lives of others. Planned Giving also can improve your financial and tax situation – often right away.

There are many ways that your philanthropic giving can blend with your own financial needs and tax planning. While concerns about your own and your family’s financial security may make it difficult to make a gift right now, a Planned Gift to Congregation Shalom can fulfill your desire to make a meaningful gift, satisfy your financial concerns, and offer you significant tax advantages.

These advantages may include:

• Current income tax deduction

• Avoidance of long-term capital gains

• Increase in income and effective rate of return

• Future income and tax benefits for your heirs

• Reduction in estate gift and income taxes

If you would to learn more about Planned Giving and the Legacy Society, get our Legacy Society brochure. Contact Abby Habush Schroeder for more information.

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Israel Bonds

A Double Mitzvah!

Congregation Shalom is pleased to announce that as part of our on-going Endowment Campaign effort, we are again encouraging members to donate Israel Bonds that they already own or new Israel Bonds that they will purchase as part of this year’s Israel Bond Appeal.  In addition, you can make a cash gift to the synagogue and request that we purchase an Israel Bond with the proceeds in the name of the endowment.

How is this good for you?

You contribute to the Shalom Endowment Fund and the Israel Bond campaign at the same time using the same dollars.

How is this good for Congregation Shalom?

Your participation in our Endowment Campaign helps us to ensure that Congregation Shalom can continue to offer strong programming, innovative education and inspiring leaders in a warm and caring spiritual home.

How is this good for Israel?

Your donation is forwarded to Israel to be used to help fund projects in key economic sectors of the country.

If you wish to fulfill this “double mitzvah,” then place the blue sticker found inside the envelope on the outside to indicate your desire to participate in this win-win situation.  It’s good for you, good for Israel and good for Shalom.

If you have any questions about this important effort please contact Abby Habush Schroeder, Director of Synagogue Relations.

• Click here for the 2006 Israel Bonds

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Endowment

For the last 54 years Congregation Shalom has been committed to the perpetuation of the long term health of our spiritual home and the mission of Reform Judaism.  As we are beginning the year 2006 we would like each of us to think about participating in that mission.

We are working to build our Shalom Endowment to assure our present and guarantee our future.  One very important facet of our Endowment planning is to reach out to our members and their financial and estate planning counselors and ask each of us to consider including Shalom in your estate plans.

For more information, please contact Abby Habush Shroeder at (414) 352-9288. Please join other members who have joined our Gesher Chai society—a Living Bridge from generation to generation.

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Stock Gift

Congregation Shalom has made available to those who wish to help secure its future the opportunity to make charitable contributions through the transfer of stock to Congregation Shalom.                                     

This process is easy and can provide a double benefit first by transferring the stock to Congregation Shalom, you can avoid capital gains tax (Please check with your tax advisor). Secondly, you will be making a gift to a charitable organization which is tax deductible to the extent of the law (Please check with your tax advisor).

The process to transfer stock to Congregation Shalom is listed below.  Contact your broker by letter requesting the following:

Please transfer ________________ shares of _________________________ from my account,  #_____________, to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., via DTC #0547, for credit to account 2082-4569 in the name of  Congregation Shalom.

Your gift will help to insure the future of Congregation Shalom and our Jewish heritage.

 

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