Current Use Funds

General Operating Fund

Supports Temple in the current year

Rabbi Bodney-Halasz's Discretionary Fund

Used by Rabbi Bodney-Halasz to advance Temple and Judaism

Rabbi Sobo's Discretionary Fund

Used by Rabbi Sobo, Temple's Epstein Family Director of Education to advance Temple and Judaism

Brotherhood Education Fund

Supports the Brotherhood Brunch series

Cemetery Fund

Supports Riverview Cemetery

Temple Israel Funds

Alvin and Henrietta Block Fund

Supports Social Action programs

Buy-a-Book Fund

Purchases books for the library

Stanley and Elaine Donenfeld Greenspace Fund

Enhances Temple Israel's grounds and outdoor spaces

Marjorie Jane Emoff Fund

Purchases works of art for Temple Israel

Carole Field Fund

Helps kids attend Youth Group programs

Greene Memorial Break-the-Fast Fund

Provides annual Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast

Rosalyn Greene Youth Services Fund

Supports the madrichim program

Lawner Leadership Institute

Supports leadership development activities

Rabbi Stephen Levinson Fund

Develops Youth Group leaders

Jeanette Maimon Memorial Fund

Supports Riverview Cemetery

Walter and Selma Ohlmann Operating Fund

Supports a project chosen by the Board

Past Presidents’ Fund

Recognizes past presidents

Betsy Patterson Childcare Fund

Provides child care during services

Joseph and Janet Patterson Fund

Helps children attend camp at GUCI

Esther Pollock Program Fund

Supports the congregational retreat

Prayerbook Fund

Buys and repairs prayerbooks

Shirley Schatz Religious School Fund

Supports the religious school.

Jon Schwartzman Children’s Fund

Supports family and children’s programming

Robert A. Shapiro Educational Fund

Supports new educational programs

Cantor Judah Smith Fund

Supports music at Temple

Tree of Life

Supports Temple programming. $400 minimum for a leaf

Witt Memorial Library Fund

Buys supplies and subscriptions for the Library

Goldenberg Family High Holiday Fund

Supports High Holidays at Temple Israel

Foundation Funds

Fund for Tomorrow

Supports Temple Israel

Building and Maintenance Fund

Maintains Temple’s building

Cantor Family Fund for Music

Supports music at Temple Israel

Robert Cline College Outreach Fund

Maintains contact with college students

Greenspace Endowment Fund

Maintains Temple’s grounds

Hochman Family Education Fund

Supports an educational program chosen each year

Ruth Lehman Fund

Supports the Clergy Institute

Schwarz Camp Fund

Provides scholarships for camp

Shapiro Bible Fund

Supports confirmation programs

Eureda Zissen Fund

Supports adult programming