Donations

Description

• General Fund—These donations help with the organization’s general upkeep. The funds can be used in the general operational budget to help with items such as retreat costs, insurance, website maintenance, salaries, rent, etc. General Fund donations are extremely helpful because they can be used where they are most needed.
•  Security Fund – This restricted fund helps pay for our increasing security costs. Security is no longer optional. Your support allows us to gather safely without passing those costs on to participants.
• Carole Wolfe Korngold Scholarship Fund –  This restricted fund provides tuition scholarships for families who require assistance to afford our educational programs. To be accepted, families submit their most recent taxes and a letter explaining their needs. A committee evaluates the request. A donation to this fund is a great way to thank our educators.
• Rabbi Jamie Korngold or Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein’s Discretionary Fund – Each rabbi has her/his own fund, which may be used at the rabbi’s discretion. Funds are used for expenses such as providing financial supplements to help people attend our retreats, attending trainings, purchasing books,  scholarships, paying for staff not covered by other programs, continuing education, and so on. A donation to this fund is a great way to thank either rabbi.
• Educator Rebecca Shavit-Lonstein’s Discretionary Fund – This fund is used at Rebecca’s discretion. She uses it for expenses such as providing financial supplements to help people attend religious school, buying unusual supplies and books, or attending training. A donation to this fund is a great way to thank our Educator.
• 25th Anniversary Celebration Fund: This fund supports the costs of our 25th anniversary celebration, bringing our community together to mark this milestone.
• Free Loan Society—This fund was established during COVID-19 to help people with cash flow problems. People can borrow from it and are expected to give it back with no interest when they can. The application process is the same as that for the scholarship fund. A donation to this fund is a great way to thank our educators.