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If you have any questions about making a contribution call the office at 215-887-8700.
At Keneseth Israel we believe there are many ways to give and we are grateful for all the ways our members and friends contribute.
A culture of giving recognizes that our synagogue prospers when each of us chooses to invest in what we love. Below are ways, beyond annual membership, that might resonate for you.
Give to one of our many funds that support all aspects of activities, programs and operations of our congregation. (See list of funds below)
Donate long-term appreciated stock to KI. No one pays tax and you get a charitable deduction for the full market value of the stock
Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) If you are 70.5 and older, and have not yet taken your complete annual Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA, please consider making a QCD. Such a distribution is treated as non-taxable income.
Legacy Giving: Commit Today to Strengthen KI Tomorrow
As you think about the future and what matters most to you, we ask that you consider KI, and help ensure that your values are secured for the future. You can do this by making a Legacy Gift to KI – naming KI as a beneficiary in your will, charitable trust, life insurance policy, or retirement plan. To learn more about Legacy Giving, please contact Executive Director Brian Rissinger at 215-887-8700 or brissinger@kenesethisrael.org. All inquiries are kept in strict confidence.
Additionally, and equally as important, volunteering on a committee or for an event, is a way our members can fortify our community.
Thank you for considering KI in all ways that you can give.
Support a Fund
The Arts
JUDITH ALTMAN MUSEUM – used to benefit the Temple Judea Museum
GOLDSMITH ORGAN – supports maintenance of the sanctuary pipe organ
HIGH HOLY DAY MUSIC - provides funding for the musicians during the HHD
KAHN MUSIC - used to sponsor music programs at KI
KING DAVID HARP SOCIETY - supports Sacred Music programming
MUSIC ARTS - supports our Music Arts Concert Series
TEMPLE JUDEA MUSEUM FINE ARTS – supports the on-going operational and/or acquisition expenses incurred by the museum
Community Funds
CARING COMMUNITY – helping those in need of our support
HAMOTZI - provides funds to feed the food insecure
KITCHEN - provides funds for our KItchen programming
KI GREENFAITH – Supports Greenfaith project that seek to create a sustainable environment
CHARLOTTE & JERRY NEW STREAMING – provides funding for weekly live streaming of our services
RENEE & BEN RICHMAN ELDER CARE - enables senior citizens to participate in KI programming
SOCIAL ACTION - provides funds for projects that help to heal the world and support Tikkun Olam
WEYL FUND – SHARING IS CARING - provides for the purchase, preparation and delivery of meals for the homebound
PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS of Rabbi and Cantor, used at the discretion of the Rabbi and Cantor to benefit KI and the KI community
Education/Programming
NEYSA ADAMS’ LIBRARY – used to provide contemporary literature for the KI Library
ADULT EDUCATION - supports the Adult Education of the congregation
BURSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP – provides scholarships for religious school and Jewish summer camp
CANNON/WILE ISRAEL TRIPS - scholarship assistance for youth trips to Israel
SCHOLARSHIP – used to stimulate our children’s interest in Jewish learning by encouraging attendance at programs where they will be exposed to religious experiences
JUDGE MYRNA FIELD BAUM – provides Preschool enrichment programming
KESHER KI - helps our young adult members stay connected to their KI community through letters from our clergy, emails, special holiday gifts and updates.
CLARENCE L. & ESTELLE S. MEYERS LIBRARY – provides support for the operation of the library
CANTOR AMY E. LEVY TECHNOLOGY – supports technology for services, education and programing
RICHARD E. RUDOLPH, JR. PRESCHOOL – used for the support of special programs for the preschool
FAY AND LEO ROSENAU – supports KI programming for senior adults
LANCE J. SUSSMAN RABBINIC CHAIR – funds are used to cover expenses of KI rabbis
WOMEN OF KI - supports the programs and activities of KI’s Women of Reform Judaism
NEWTON YESNER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL - supports the programs and activities of the educational program for children and teens
RABBI SIMEON MASLIN DISTINGUISHED KI SPEAKERS FUND - supports funding for guest speaker programming
Other Funds
ARCHIVES - provides funding for the maintenance of our historic records
21st CENTURY – finances building maintenance projects
GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS - used to supplement the operating income of the congregation
ONEG SHABBAT – provides for the reception following Shabbat services when not sponsored by a committee for a specific event
YAHRZEIT - a contribution in memory of a loved one