Sunday, February 5, 2012 | 12th of Sh'vat, 5772

Ways to Give

The Temple has many ongoing needs and welcomes the support of members and friends. Contact us to discuss the many opportunities that exist to offer support for the Temple's programmatic, capital and endowment needs. Please call Lisa Kaplan at 773-525-4707 or email lkaplan@sholomchicago.org for more information about giving opportunities or make your donation online today.

The Annual Fund

The Annual Fund supports the wide range of educational and community service offerings of the Temple. Your gift will help to ensure that the Temple can continue to deliver these high quality programs.

Please consider a gift to Temple Sholom at the following levels:
Gifts to the Annual Fund are recognized annually in the Temple's monthly publication, the D'Var Sholom.

View a Past Annual Fund Brochure.

Temple Sholom’s Philanthropic Funds

Temple Sholom has many philanthropic funds which our members use to commemorate special occasions or to remember a loved one.

Temple Fund

Unrestricted – Assist the Temple in advancing its many religious, philanthropic, educational and building projects.

Fund for Social Justice

Grant Pick, Chapman, Henick, Horowitz and Wolfson Funds
Sponsor the Monday Meal and other social justice programs and projects.

Moselle Schwartz Memorial Fund

Support a variety of Temple programs as well as the many humanitarian causes Moselle supported during her life.

Music, Art and Culture Fund

Andrew Akos Funds
Support cultural events at the Temple, including but not limited to music and art events.

Library Fund

Molly Krom Sanders Book Fund
Care for and maintain all library facilities and purchase books and periodicals of Jewish content.

Lifelong Jewish Learning

Ladenson, Shapiro and Mackoff Funds
Support Scholars-in-Residence and other educational projects annually.

Religious School Fund

Elefenbaum, Jill Harris and AJ Clonick Funds
Help support Temple Sholom’s Religious School and Youth Groups.

Gan Shalom Pre-School Fund

Annette Lewis Fund
Provide educational enhancements for Gan Shalom Pre-School children.

Prayer Book Fund

Replace and augment Temple Prayer Books (minimum $40)

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Support various individuals, organizations and/or programs at the discretion of the clergy.

Rabbi Schwartz Scholarship

Offer scholarships for Religious School students to attend summer camp programs and school sponsored trips.

Rabbi Binstock Memorial Fund

Scholarships for Religious School students to attend summer camp programs.

Dor L’dor

The Temple’s Legacy Society, Dor L’dor, recognizes life commitments from individuals who recognize the value of the Temple’s programs and services. Through an estate or life income commitment, these individuals honor their Temple through their thoughtful planning.

Tree of Life

The Tree of Life is a perfect way to express your commitment to Temple Sholom and to mark the important simchas that make up our lives. Consider the Tree of Life as a place to commemorate a:
Recognition is available at the following gift levels:

Yahrzeit (Memorial) Plaques

In keeping with the Jewish tradition, we observe the anniversary of a loved one’s death by saying Kaddish. A Yahrzeit plaque is a permanent reminder of the place they held in our lives. By purchasing a Yahrzeit plaque, Kaddish will always be said at Temple Sholom on the anniversary of their death. All Yahrzeit plaques can be lit anytime and are automatically lit when Yitzkor is observed on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah, during the Seventh Day of Pesach and on Shavuot.

There are a limited number of available plaques so we encourage advance reservation.