Temple Israel Foundation

Foundation's assets are largely in the Fund for Tomorrow, a general operating endowment, but Foundation also has a number of named funds which support specific programs and activiies.  Temple Israel also has its own named funds.  All funds accept donations, and many members and friends of Temple do make donations in honor or in memory of family and friends.

Temple accepts both current and planned gifts through Foundation.  The Endowment Book of Life is one way for members not only to support Temple but also to inscribe their thoughts, wishes and dreams for Temple as a legacy for the future.

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Current Use Funds General Operating Fund Supports Temple in the current year Rabbi Sofian's Discretionary Fund Used by Rabbi Sofian to advance Temple and Judaism Rabbi Bodney-Halasz's Discretionary Fund Used by Rabbi Bodney-Halasz, Temple's Director of Education to advance Temple and Judaism Alan Halpern's Discretionary Fund Used by Alan Halpern, Temple's Executive Director and Sh'liach Tzibbur to advance Temple and Judaism Cemetery Fund Supports Riverview Cemetery Brotherhood Education Fund Supports the Brotherhood Brunch series

Temple Israel Funds Buy-a-Book Fund Purchases books for the library. Cantor Judah Smith Fund Supports music at Temple. Marjorie Jane Emoff Fund Purchases works of art for Temple Israel Past Presidents’ Fund Recognizes past presidents Esther Pollock Program Fund Supports the congregational retreat Prayerbook Fund Buys and repairs prayerbooks Shirley Schatz Religious School Fund Supports the religious school. Tree of Life SupportsTempleprogramming. $400 minimum for a leaf. Alvin and Henrietta Block Fund Supports Social Action programs. Betsy Patterson Childcare Fund Provides child care during services Carol Field Fund Helps kids attend Youth Group programs Greene Memorial Break-the-Fast Fund Provides annual Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast Rosalyn Greene Youth Services Fund Supports the madrichim program Joseph and Janet Patterson Fund Helps children attend camp at GUCI Lawner Leadership Institute Supports leadership development activities Witt Memorial Library Fund Buys supplies and subscriptions for the Library Robert A. Shapiro Educational Fund Supports new educational programs Schwartzman Children’s Fund Supports family and children’s programming Rabbi Stephen Levinson Fund Develops Youth Group leaders Jeanette Maimon Memorial Fund Supports Riverview Cemetery Selma Ohlmann Operating Fund Supports a project chosen by the Board

Foundation Endowments Fund for Tomorrow Supports Temple Israel Building and Maintenance Fund MaintainsTemple’s building Cantor Family Fund for Music Supports music at Temple Israel Eureda Zissen Fund Supports adult programming Greenspace Endowment Fund MaintainsTemple’s grounds Hochman Family Education Fund Supports an educational program chosen each year (currently Mini-University) Robert Cline College Outreach Fund Maintains contact with college students Ruth Lehman Fund Supports the Clergy Institute Schwarz Camp Fund Provides scholarships for camp Shapiro Bible Fund Supports confirmation programs