Beth El Funds
Beth El has many funds focused on furthering the education, religious goals, Jewish culture & identity, and well-being of our members and community.
0Donating to a fund is an excellent way to honor a person or occasion, remember a loved one or friend, or simply help further the goal of that fund. If you would like to start a new fund, please Chris Benton or call (412) 561-1168. If you would like to support any of these funds below, we welcome and thank you for your donation. If you would like to make a General Donation to Beth El, without focusing on a particular fund, you may also use the form below. General Donations will be used towards the shul’s most pressing needs at the time of the donation.
Religious School Funds
- Spiegel Religious School Fund for additional religious school programming
- Pearl Simmons Family Education Fund for family educational Programming
- Religious School Discretionary Fund:
for additional enrichment activities for the Religious School.
- Louis R. Paul Fund for purchase of audio-visual equipment for the Religious School.
- Milton Lederman Fund awards a Hay class student who has made the greatest progress in the school. Additionally, funds will provide tutoring.
- Seemen J. Rose Fund awards an outstanding student in the Hay Class.
- Shirley Stolzer Fund for student education.
- Brit Kodesh Fund established in honor of Brit Milah and baby namings. Funds are used to provide for youth religious programs.
- Howard Lazear Fund provides scholarships for needy children in the School to attend special events.
Childrens’ Services Youth Funds
- Youth Fund provides for youth programming.
- Ellen Rochelle Rudt Youth Scholarship Fund provides awards to outstanding teenagers to attend USY programs.
- Stephen J. Cirota Fund for special sessions for youth.
Building Funds
- Building Fund for building improvements, and repairs.
- Greening Account Funds go toward the greening of Beth El.
- Jerome and Joan Finn Family Fund for upkeep of the cemetery.
- Kitchen Fund to replace needed items in the kitchen.
- Mollie and Erwin Neuman Fund for Sisterhood Room/Bridal Suite furnishings and upkeep.
- Michael B. Sufrin Fund undesignated
- Nan Toder Security Fund to help with security
Endowment Funds
- Endowment Fund helps ensure Beth El’s future.
Ritual Funds
- Chapel Fund for needs in the chapel.
- Prayerbook Fund purchases Siddurim (min donation $30), Etz Hayim (min donation $75), and name plate in book identifies donation.
- Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund for causes and needs deemed important by the Rabbi.
- Leizer Balk Fund for the purchase, repair, and upkeep of ritual objects.
- Cantor Samuel J. Lazier Fund for musical needs of the Congregation.
- Helene Weinstein Family Crisis Fund to provide assistance for any family crisis such as burial, shiva meals, and expenses for families in need.
- Maurice Rosenberg Fund for repair of a Torah
Sisterhood Funds
- Renee Skirboll Memorial Fund of Jewish Enrichment provides funds to be used for programs sponsored by the Conservative movement and administered by Sisterhood.
- Marianne Zimmt Fund provides scholarships to Beth El teens participating in a USY summer program or a BBYO or Young Judea program that includes an Israel component and is 3+ weeks or longer.
- Camp Ramah Scholarship administered by Sisterhood to provide funds for children in the religious school for Camp
Library Funds
- Clara and Sol Metlin Fund for adult education.
- Sufrin-Melman-BEST Weekend Fund for BEST Weekend.
- Anita (Nicky) Gordon Fund to purchase artwork & decorations.
- David Stahl Memorial Library Fund administered by Sisterhood to purchase books and supplies for the Library.
General Funds
- General Fund for budget operating expenses.
- Repair & Maintenance Fund for emergency repairs to the building.
- First Mondays brought to you by the Beth El Membership Committee and coordinated by Sharon Moskowitz and emceed by Rabbi Alex Greenbaum.
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