Our many designated Philanthropic Funds support essential areas of our operations and activities—from Jewish Education to Social Action to Music to our Caring Community. We welcome contributions to these designated Funds throughout the year, as a tribute or simply to support an area of interest. The General Fund will allow you to make an unrestricted donation to the ongoing operations of the synagogue to support whatever is needed most at the time.
Below are a list of all of the funds that support our work at Judea Reform.
General
General Donation: Supports the ongoing operations of the synagogue.
Memorial Donation: Supports the ongoing operations of the synagogue.
JRC Core Programs
Arts & Acquisitions Fund: Supports the beautification of our facilities.
Caring Community Fund: Supports our volunteer program of assisting congregants during illness, bereavement, births, etc.
Music Fund: Supports our lay cantor corps and music programs.
Women's Group Fund: Supports programming and events for the Women’s Group.
Zena Lerman Membership Engagement Fund: Provides programming and other activities to connect and engage current and prospective members of Judea Reform Congregation.
Learning
Religious School Fund: Enhances Religious School programs and facilities.
Limud Fund: Director of Youth Education & Family Engagement discretionary fund supports initiatives of our Youth and Educational Programs.
Stan Paskoff Experiential Learning Fund: Supports experiential learning in JRC's Religious School
Adult Education Fund: Provides funds for adult education programming.
Levin-Moscovitz Annual Lecture Series Fund: Funds an Annual Lecture Series related to Jewish values, Jewish ethics, or Jewish impact on American society.
Gracie Robinson Fund for B'nei Mitzvah Support: Provides financial aid for members who need help with educational expenses related to B'nei Mitzvah or Anshei Mitzvah (adult B'nei Mitzvah).
Youth
Teen Fund: Supports teen programming and events.
Youth Fund: Supports youth programming and provides scholarships for Jewish camps.
Inclusion
Daniel Weiss Fund: Funds remote access technology for worship (Shabbat, High Holy Days, other holidays) accessible to those who cannot attend services in person.
Inclusion Fund: Supports the efforts of the Inclusion Committee and its subcommittees.
Social Action
Social Action Fund: Supports our social action projects and committee.
Refugee Resettlement & Immigrant Justice Fund: Supports our congregational work to welcome refugees and promote justice for immigrants in our community.
Tzedakah Box: Provides a timely opportunity to donate on behalf of Judea Reform to a partner organization(s) with current and urgent needs. Click here to see the monthly beneficiary designated by the Social Action Committee
Clergy
Rabbi Friedman's Mitzvah Fund: Supports worthy causes at the discretion of Rabbi Friedman.
Rabbi Soffer's Chesed Fund: Supports worthy causes at the discretion of Rabbi Soffer.
Rabbi Hannah Bender Discretionary Fund: Supports worthy causes at the discretion of Rabbi Bender.
Torah and Prayerbooks
Torah Repair Fund: Supports repair and upkeep of our Torah scrolls.
Rubenstein Endowment Fund: Supports purchase of books for synagogue clergy use.
Endowments
Judea Reform Congregation Clergy Team Endowment: Provides long-term financial sustainability to support a Clergy Team.
Judea Reform Congregation Endowment Fund (Honoring John S. Friedman): Provides long-term financial stability for temple operations.
Judea Reform Congregation Life & Legacy Endowment Fund: Provides long-term financial stability for temple operations with legacy gifts.
Rubenstein Endowment Fund: Supports purchase of books for synagogue clergy use.
Doris Gilbert Children's Fund: Supports families needing assistance with Religious School tuition and other expenses of religious education and Jewish camp experiences.
