Beth Israel Congregation - Membership

ART FUND Purchasing art objects for the synagogue which make an aesthetic difference
ASSISTANT RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Helping worthy organizations and people in need
BUILDING FUND Planning, maintenance and building improvements
BUILDING RENOVATION FUND Underwriting the costs of planning and major construction projects for Beth Israel
MORRIS AND MARILYN FRIEDMAN JEWISH CAMP FUND Providing scholarships to Camp Ramah for a fun summer experience in a Conservative Jewish environment
BETH ISRAEL GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND Interest income only is used to support a variety of projects not included in any other fund
CHILD CARE FUND Helping to defray the costs of providing Childcare so parents of young children may enjoy Shabbat and Holiday services
CEMETERY LANDSCAPING FUND Helping to landscape the new section of the Beth Israel Memorial Gardens with shady trees and attractive bushes
CULINARY FUND Providing needed equipment for the kitchen
FLOWER FUND Purchasing flowers to beautify the Sanctuary
HILMA GEFFEN MEMORIAL FUND Provides for important projects which benefit the office
GENERAL FUND Underwriting important expenses not covered by other funds including: Adult Education (Contributions help to underwrite the costs of exciting and stimulating speakers and lecturers) and Programs (Contributions help to underwrite recreational and social programs for all ages)
HENRY GERSHOWITZ BUILDING FUND Refurbishing the Social Hall and Kitchen areas of the synagogue building
JOSEPH NEWHOUSE BETH ISRAEL MUSICAL ENHANCEMENT FUND
Enhance and Support religious services and congregation communal events through music

LADIN ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Helping Beth Israel students to visit and study in Israel - a major factor in Jewish continuity

ADULT LIBRARY FUND Purchasing all the library books available at Beth Israel
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT FUND Purchasing expensive items not normally covered in a particular year’s budget
THE ADA AND ISADOR MARGOLIS MEMORIAL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Provides for major furnishings and equipment for the Religious School
MUSIC FUND Underwrites the purchase of musical instruments and music supplies for the Religious School and synagogue
PIKUACH NEFESH (HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND)
Provides for the maintenance of the Automated External Defibrillator and first aid and medical supplies or equipment

PRAYER BOOK FUND (KESSEL MEMORIAL) Acquiring new prayer books, which may also be dedicated in memory of or in honor of a particular person with a predetermined amount of contribution
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Helping worthy organizations and people in need
OFFICE EQUIPMENT FUND Provides for some major purchases which increase the efficiency of the office. Providing for critical items not covered in the regular budget
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Providing scholarships to children so that they may attend the Religious School - an investment in the future of Beth Israel

ROSENBERG LECTURE FUND Underwrites the cost of biennial scholars in residence
SA’AD: A HELPING HAND COMMITTEE Helping individuals in need
MIRIAM S JOFFE SAMSON JEWISH FAMILY LIFE PROGRAMMING FUND Helps to underwrite materials and programming for Jewish educational programs aimed at families
SELIGSON ADULT EDUCATION FUND Underwrites the costs of academic educators to present at Beth Israel
SHIVA TRAY FUND Underwriting the cost of shiva trays for members
SOCIAL ACTION FUND Reaching out for the common good of our Ann Arbor community and the world
YOUTH ACTIVITIES (SAM AND EVA BENJAMIN MEMORIAL FUND) Subsidizing exciting programs for youth
YOUTH LIBRARY (KRICKSTEIN) FUND Purchasing all the library books available at Beth Israel

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