Support Us
Temple Beth-El relies on the financial generosity of its members to help meet its ongoing expenses and to secure its long-term financial stability. There are many different ways that you can help, ranging from small contributions in honor of a particular mitzvah or life cycle event, to larger endowment contributions or bequests. You can see a listing of Temple Beth-El Funds below.
Please contact fundraising@tbe-sb.org for additional information on making gifts to Temple.
In addition, there are several ways you can help Temple financially at no additional cost to you. Temple participates in numerous programs with local and internet retailers that provide Temple with a monetary donation each time you make a purchase (with no additonal cost to you). If you are making the purchase anyway, you might as well ensure that Temple receives a portion of what you spend. These programs include:
Amazon Associate Program
Temple receives 5% on most purchases you make,
provided you enter the Amazon.com site
by clicking on the above logo before making your purchase
Easy Gift Giving with DOLLAR$ AND $EN$E
Purchase gift cards from the Temple’s Dollars and Sense Program
Go to www.glscrip.com click on retailer list for a complete list of available gift cards.
E-mail your order to lkgerber@comcast.net and your order will be sent to you!!!!
Contact Lisa Gerber with questions.
Temple receives an average of 9% of the amount you spend
at a wide range of area restaurants, retailers, and supermarkets,
provided you purchase scrip or gift cards in advance
Simcha Plaques: A permanent way to celebrate happy occasions – min. $180 per plaque.
Memorial Plaques: A permanent way to remember departed loved ones – $360 per plaque.
Remembrance Book: A way to remember departed loved ones at High Holy Days.
The Kurt and Tessye Simon Fund for Holocaust Remembrance
The Kurt and Tessye Simon Foundation
Donations to any of these funds may be sent to the Temple Office, or by credit card by clicking on this link Donations
Please include the full name and address of the party being acknowledged.
TEMPLE BETH-EL FUNDS
GENERAL FUNDS
Temple Endowment Fund
Temple Building Fund II
Temple Food Pantry
Rabbinical Trust Fund
Rosenfeld Communication Fund
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Temple Operating Fund
Cantorial Trust Fund
MEMORIAL FUNDS
Sig Welber Chapel Fund
Thomas H. Ries Memorial Fund
Heppenheimer/Forgash Memorial Fund
Bette & Jordan Kapson Memorial Fund for the Sanctuary
Rose Levy From Memorial Beautification Fund
MUSIC
Sy & Ellie Morris Musical Enhancement Fund
Dorothy & Dr. Herbert Schiller Cantorial Music Fund
Kurt & Tessye Simon Cantorial Fund of Temple Beth-El
RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL FUNDS
Louise J. & Ira N. Anes Memorial Humanitarian Fund
Janet B. & Bernard B. Berman Fine Arts Fund
Rhonda L. Hurwich Memorial Floral Fund
Sam & Rollo Hurwich Holy Day/Festival Fund
Evelyn & Stanley Pollyea Spirituality Fund
Samuel & Bea Tolmach Memorial Fund for Social Justice
Robert Simon Memorial Leadership Fund
LIBRARY, ART & ARTIFACT FUNDS
Sarah R. Coffman Archives & Libraries Fund
Mildred & David Glicksman Jewish Periodical Fund
Ruth & Richard Rymer Archives Fund
Sydell & Ben Traub Library Fund
Dorothy K. Rosenwasser Arts & Artifacts Fund
Fund for the Sifriyah (Children’s Library)
Agnes & Sam Slutsky Library Fund
SISTERHOOD FUNDS
L’Havdil (To Make A Difference)
Youth/College Fund
Friend Caring Fund
World Union for Progressive Judaism
Y.E.S. Fund of Women of Reform Judaism
YOUTH/EDUCATION/SCHOLARSHIP & RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUNDS
Irvin & Minette Brown Israel Experience Fund
Toby Cohn Scholarship Fund
Charles S. Fizdale Memorial Faculty Fund
Lauren Sue Levatin Arts and Crafts Fund
Babette Maza Discretionary Educational Fund
Sherry & Don Medow Youth Activities Fund
Dr. Jacob Sarnat Memorial Creative Education Fund
Rabbi Albert M. & Rose Shulman Religious School Fund
Kurt & Tessye Simon Scholarship Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Smith Campership Fund
The Posar Family Children’s Assistance Fund
Hebrew School Assistance Fund