Donations | Temple Beth El

Donations are an important part of our synagogue's budget, supplementing member dues, fees and grants. Thank you for your support. Your generosity helps make the numerous religious, educational, social and cultural activities at Temple Beth El possible.

	At present there are twenty-one funds supporting specific needs at Temple Beth El. Your donations enable us to maintain a vibrant Jewish community in Humboldt County and are appreciated.

General Fund	A gift to Temple Beth El's General Fund supports our programs, staff, and physical structure, ensuring that TBE will continue to enrich Jewish life in Humboldt County for generations to come. Please give generously.
Adult Education Fund	Help support Temple Beth El Adult Education programs.
Antisemitism Task Force Fund	The primary goal of this task force is to respond to local antisemitic incidents and to provide the community at large with materials and programs to understand Jewish traditions and reduce antisemitic attitudes. A secondary goal is to educate about antisemitism within the context of other forms of racism and bigotry, and to act in solidarity and cooperation with other local groups targeted by any form of hatred.
Building Fund	The Building Fund helps Temple Beth El maintain a beautiful and functional physical facility that meets our current needs, and anticipates those of the future.
Camp Scholarship Fund	Provides financial aid to parents who send their children to Camps Newman and Swig
Guest Presenters Fund	Help bring scholars and guest speakers to Temple Beth El.
Hevra Kadisha/Memorial Fund	Support the Hevra Kadisha Committe to provide all traditional functions at a time of death.
Jews in the Wilderness Fund	Support Temple Beth El's outdoor Jewish education program, Jews in the Wilderness.
Landscaping Fund	Help the Landscaping sub-committe to maintain and improve Temple Beth El outdoor landscaping.
Library Fund	Used for subscriptions, books, and other materials for our Temple library.
Music/Choir Fund	Support our Choir for the High Holidays and other musical performances.
Night Shelter Fund	Help our Social Action Committee to provide food for the homeless.
Rabbi Discretionary Fund	Provides funds for the Rabbi to further worthy causes, including those at TBE.
Religous School Fund	Help with tuition expenses for the religious education of our members’ children.
Ritual Objects Fund	Support the purchase or repair of ritual objects for the Temple.
Reserve/Contingency Fund	Help Temple Beth El prepare for unusual "rainy day" expenditures.
Social Action Fund	Support our Tikkun Olam actrivities for social, economic and environmental justice in support of the URJ Brit Olam.
Security Fund	Help ensure the safety and security of Temple Beth El and its members.
Tzedakah Fund	A gift to the Tzedakah Fund supports Temple Beth El in its charitable giving; donations are directed primarily to individuals in need, and to local causes that deliver direct human services.
Teen Program Fund	Support Temple Beth El activities for its teen members.
Yizkor Fund	The age-old custom of remembering the souls of the departed and contributing to charity in their memory is embedded in the fundamental Jewish belief in the everlastingness of the soul. Adonai treats our prayer and our charity as if the deceased gave it. For if not for them, the noble act would not have taken place.

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