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Congregational Funds & Endowments
B’nai Israel Sisterhood Endowment for Jewish Engagement Projects
Dedicated to supporting the Congregation’s continually evolving efforts at Jewish engagement by funding a creative project each year to help people access their Judaism in ways that are personally meaningful.
Capital Campaign/Building Fund
Chaim Uberman Memorial Garden Fund
Children’s Holiday Programming Endowment
David Baum Fund for Capital Improvements at B’nai Israel
The fund shall be specifically dedicated to supporting capital needs of the Congregation. Please let me know if any additional information is needed.
Dr. Wayne I. Bernstein Minyan and Healing Endowment
Dedicated to creating initiatives and enhancing opportunities for healing and support services, including but not limited in focus to bereaved families in their time of need.
Early Childhood Enrichment Endowment
For the benefit of the Schilit Nursery School.
Edith and Charles Pascal Library Book Fund
Goldie and Isaac Gendelman Memorial Fund for Holiday Enhancement
Supports holiday programs in the Talmud Torah
Harry Hofberg Community Garden Endowment
Proceeds are dedicated specifically to the planting of Bnai Israel’s tomato and vegetable garden and to maintaining other cooperative plantings on the synagogue’s property.
Jay, Gail, Emily and Olivia Wasserman Communications Endowment
For creating new and underwriting existing communication vehicles between B’nai Israel and its members.
Karen Gerton Nursery School PTA Fund
Mary and Jerome Rosen Flower Fund
Miriam Tommer Endowment for the Judaica Shop
Rabbi Matthew and Dr. Sara Rubinow Simon Legacy Endowment for Jewish Engagement
Taffet Family Endowment for Refugee and Immigrant Aid
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