We appreciate all donations made to our special funds. Our minimum amount per donation is $5.00. All donations between $5 and $10 will be listed in the Bulletin. For a minimum $10.00 donation, the temple will send a beautiful card to a person of your choice notifying them of your contribution. This is a wonderful way to honor or show appreciation to someone special or to remember a loved one. Send your donation to the temple office. Be sure to include the name of the fund you wish your donation credited, the name of the person you are honoring or memorializing and how you would like the card signed.
The following is a list of Permanently Endowed Named Funds and the purpose for which each was established.
LARRY KOHN CHAIR OF JEWISH LEARNING - Endowment fund which will be the key building block for the continuation of educational excellence at Temple Beth El.
IRWIN A. AND ROBERT D. GOODMAN EDUCATION & CULTURAL PROGRAMMING FUND – Special Temple programs for educational and cultural programming.
RABBI MANFRED E. SWARSENSKY FUND– Enhancement of the ideals and values of Rabbi Swarsensky by providing funding for a visiting memorial scholar.
NORMAN WEISS CAMPERSHIP FUND– Provide funding for camperships for Temple youth.
PHILIP, IRENE AND CYNTHIA KINSLER FUND– Temple Tzedakah activity.
BLOTNER FAMILY MUSIC FUND– Enhancement of temple’s liturgical and other musical activities.
LIESL M. BLOCKSTEIN FUND– Support achievements of women in politics, public service, religion, arts, literature, and music or in other areas of endeavor, as well as the support of Wisconsin women studying at HUC-JIR Programs in rabbinics, education, social work, or cantorate.
SANDYDUTCH TEMPLE BEAUTIFICATION FUND– Provides funds for projects designed to enhance the physical attractiveness of the Temple.
JESS DIZON SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITY FUND– Provide assistance to seniors for camping, Elderhostel and similar activities.
ALEX AND EDYTHE EDELMAN FUND– Promote Temple Jewish education at all age levels.
NATHAN W. KRASNO FUND– Provide support for holidays and other Temple cantorial experiences.
SELMAFINE YOUTH LEADERSHIP FUND– Provide support for leadership of the various Temple Youth Groups.
GRAYE/FINE FUND– Provide support for programs fostering inter-denominational understanding (excluding conversion activity) for Temple families and the Madison area.
MEREDITH LEE KRASNICK SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND– Provide support for special needs of cognitively and/or physically disabled students.
ALAN B. SCHWARTZ TORAH FUND– Provide funds for Torah renovation and maintenance.
MINKOFF CAMP FUND– Provide funding for camperships for Temple youth.
ROTHBERG FAMILY FUND– Provide funding for educational enrichment of students enrolled in Temple Religious School.
SHERRY & ALBERT T. GOLDSTEIN EDUCATION FUND– For general education purposes outside of the operating budget in accordance with the trust agreement between the donor and the congregation.
MARJORIE AND HARRY TOBIAS FUND FOR JEWISH PROGRAMMING– Enhancement of the temple’s programming for all ages.
YERUSHA ENDOWMENT FUND– Accepts contributions for general Temple usage. This is our legacy for the future.
RIES/ROTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND – Provide scholarship each year to at least one, graduating high school senior who has been confirmed at Temple Beth El.
THE HENRY & SYLVIA NAIMAN HUGS FOR CHILDREN FUND – This fund will be used to provide children with special support services to realize their full potential.
JANE WOLMAN MEMORIAL YOUTH FUND – To support youth programming
THE FOLLOWING FUNDS ARE NOT PERMANENTLY ENDOWED
BUILDING FUND ACCOUNT – Maintenance– Depository for assessments made on new members as part of the affiliation agreement. Utilized for major repairs and expansion.
BUILDING FUND ACCOUNT – Furniture and Equipment– Depository of funds derived from Memorial and Happy Day Plaques. Utilized for purchase of furniture and equipment for the Temple.
TRIBUTE AND MEMORIAL FUND – GENERAL– For general Temple purposes.
TRIBUTE AND MEMORIAL FUND – Youth– Accepts contributions for youth programs and activities.
GILLER LIBRARY FUND– Provide funds for the purchase of books, etc. for the Temple library.
YOUTH LIBRARY FUND– Provide funds for the purchase of books for the youth section of the Temple Library.
PRAYERBOOK FUND– For the purchase of prayerbooks and hymnals.
TEMPLEYOUTHTRAVEL FUND– Used to help support the quadrennial youth trip.
TEMPLETZEDAKAH FUND– Supports Tzedakah activity.
DEUTSCHKRON FAMILY HOLOCAUST FUND– Enhance educational programming related to the Holocaust.
LEON VODOVOSOFF BLAIR SCHOLARSHIP FUND– Funding for camperships & scholarships for temple youth.
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND– This fund is for charitable purposes to further the mission of Temple Beth El as determined by the rabbi.
