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Gerald
P. Bonder Memorial Fund
To provide funds to enhance and maintain primarily the religious school
classrooms and other interior areas of the temple. Gerald Bonder was
a past temple president and a long time member of Temple Beth Am. |
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Cantor's
Discretionary Fund
All disbursements from this fund are at the discretion of the cantor. |
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Morris
Chapman Fund
To provide partial and full scholarships to outstanding members of
the Temple Beth Am Youth Groups for Institutes and/or programs sponsored
by NFTY or its affiliated organizations. This includes approved summer
camp programs and trips to Israel. |
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Choir
Fund
To provide funds for the purchase of special materials and equipment
for the choirs. |
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Gan
HaAm-"Garden Of The People"
This beautification project of the Temple Beth Am grounds provides
a lovely outdoor setting to sit, read, meditate or just take a leisurely
walk around. You can have a walkway brick engraved to commemorate
a significant life cycle event- Bubbie's or Zadie's birthday, a wedding,
your anniversary, the birth of your child, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or a
grandchild's confirmation. You can also remember a loved one. Honor
someone special with an engraved plaque on a tree, a bench, an artist
designed gate or a gazebo. Imagine a beautiful outdoor Shabbat service,
a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or wedding under a magnificent gazebo. Gan HaAm-Our
temple garden, a joy forever. |
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Landscape
Fund
To provide fund for the improvement of temple grounds. |
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Beth
Lurier Charitable Fund
To provide immediate financial assistance to families in the greater
Framingham area, who through sickness, accident, other other personal
tragedy, find themselves unable to respond to their financial obligations
or needs. |
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Levine
Library
Donations to the Levine Library are the sole source of revenue used
toward the enlargement of both the childrens' and adults' collection
and for a variety of printed Judaica. Minimum donations are $5. For
donations of $15 or more, a handsome bookplate --specifically designed
for the Levine Library-- marking your occasion, will be placed in
an appropriate book. All donations are acknowledged on library note
paper. |
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Howard
Magier Teacher Enrichment Fund
This fund is for the teachers of the Religious School at Temple Beth
Am to assist the students' learning in creative ways, in Grades Gan
through 7 of the Temple Beth Am School. These funds can be used to
help the teachers purchase items not commonly bought as part of the
curriculum. |
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Lloyd
Martin Scholarship Fund
The Lloyd Martin Scholarship Fund was established to support activities
of Temple Beth Am youth. The fund may be used for activities such
as scholarships to college and Israel, youth group and junior youth
group events as well as unique needs of students in the various branches
of the school. |
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Max
and Joanne Mayer Memorial Fund
To provide funds for speakers of visiting scholars to lecture at Temple
Beth Am on issues of importance to Jewish life. |
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Memorial
Fund
Contributions to this fund may be made in memory of any person. The
funds will be used for the general benefit of the Temple. |
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David
Mindess Scholarship Fund
The interest from this fund will be used annually to assist graduating
high school seniors with their college education. This fund honors
the memory of a beloved educator and former chairperson of the temple's
Religious School Committee. Applications will be judged on class standing
and outside activities. |
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Mickey
Moffie Scholarship Fund
A college scholarship of $500 is provided to graduating high school
youth whose parents are members in good standing and who plan on attending
college and majoring in business. |
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Prayerbook
Fund
To provide funds for the purchase of new and/or additional prayerbooks.
A donation of the price of a new book merits a bookplate in the donor's
name. |
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Rabbi's
Discretionary Fund
All disbursements from this fund are at the discretion of the rabbi. |
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Rabbi
Alfred L. Friedman Passport to Israel Fund
Passport to Israel is a program that promotes the travel of young
people to Israel through long-range planning. Each year, beginning
in the 3rd grade, enrolled students' parents contribute $100 to an
escrow bearing account. this $100 (donation for seven years) is also
matched by Temple Beth Am each year, and CJP matches the $700 at the
end of the seven year period. |
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Religious
School Fund
The School Committee of TBA Religious School has established the Temple
Beth Am Religious School Fund. The purpose of the fund is to enhance
and enrich the learning experience for students in our religious school.
Monies in the fund shall be used to help provide programs, materials,
and supplies to the classes. What better way to honor or remember
special people and mark momentous occasions than to make a gift to
Temple Beth Am's Religious School. The School Committee thanks you
for your support! |
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Rosenblatt
Fund
The Rosenblatt Fund, named for Norman Rosenblatt (for whom the Religious
School wing is also named) is used to support special programs within
the Religious School. It has been used especially (but not necessarily)
for special education, tutoring students with special needs, and enrichment
activities. Dr. Rosenblatt, who died in December 1991, was active
in many areas of the religious and educational life of Beth Am. This
fund represents one way to perpetuate his memory. |
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Sanctuary
Fund
To provide funds to repair/replace furnishings in the sanctuary or
related to the sanctuary and/or to beautify the temple. Disbursement
of funds not to exceed $1,000 without Board approval. |
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Mindy
Steinberg Memorial Fund
To provide funds to help finance a trip for a Confirmation class graduate.
Any student in the current Confirmation class whose parents are in
good standing will be eligible. (any student who has already visited
Israel for a month of more should not be considered eligible) Neither
financial need nor length of temple membership will be decisive in
the selection process. Through this fund, the temple will set aside
$300 for each student, subject to sufficiency of funds. The student
will be appraised on the basis of his/her Religious and Hebrew School
experience, attitudes, achievements, leadership qualities and intellectual
promise. Applications by students should include a self-appraisal,
profile of their Jewish identity, and their reasons for want to travel
and/or study in Israel. |
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Tree
Of Life Fund
Contributions to this fund may be made in honor of any person, or
any occasion. When a contribution is made, a leaf will be added to
the Tree of Life in the Temple Lobby. The funds will be used for the
general benefit of the Temple. |
