When you make a donation to Temple Israel, you contribute to a growing, vibrant, inclusive congregation that embraces Community. You create opportunity for growth through programming, connection, and Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World). Your generosity subsidizes Temple membership for those in need and provides Religious School programming, Jewish summer camp experiences, congregational holiday celebrations, and a full range of life-cycle simchas (joys). You give so much more than you know when you give to Temple Israel!Celebrate a loved one, mark a simcha, commemorate a Yahrzeit or other lifecycle event in happiness or in sorrow with a donation to one of the funds or giving opportunities shown below.
General Donation
Contributions go toward the general support (programming, facility maintenance, etc.) of the Temple.
Supporting the following funds assists in the day-to-day running and maintenance of the Temple, as well as helps us sustain both the physical and religious structure of our Temple.
These funds include:
Rabbi Morrison's Discretionary Fund
Memorial Fund - Provides funds in memory of loved ones to help sustain the Temple.
Memorial Yahrzeit Plaques
Tree of Life Leaves
Sanctuary Seat Plaque
Brown Patio Brick - Large
Brown Patro Brick - Small
Shabbat Prayer Book Dedication
High Holiday Prayer Book Dedication
B. Abess Vestibule Window Dedication - please use a separate donation form - here
Bimah Flower Fund - floral arrangements for the bima on Shabbat and holidays
Vivian Berger Giller and George Berger Building Fund created by Leslie and Craig Coller to maintain and beautify Temple Israel’s buildings and keep our campus the spiritual home we all love.
Education and Youth
These funds directly support educational efforts at Temple Israel. Adult Education, Religious School scholarships and programming, the Temple Israel Library, youth activities, and high school in Israel.
These funds include:
The Bornstein Family Youth Fund - Provides scholarships for youth activities including High School in Israel and Jewish summer camp.
Marjorie Schillinger Religious School Scholarship Fund - Provides scholarships for Religious School students.
Rabbi Colman A. Zwitman Religious School - Contributions are allocated to the Religious School to support programs and events, as well as field trips.
TIFTY (Post B'nei Mitzvah Youth Group) - Temple Israel's Youth Group
The Denmark Library - Donations go toward buying new books, as well as maintaining our existing inventory of books.
Programs
These funds include:
Cantor's Discretionary Fund - Provides funding for musical programming and guest artists.
Seymour Hecker Israel Travel Fund - To cultivate a connection with Israel, donated funds enable people of all ages to travel to Israel.
Charles Held, Jr. Memorial Fund to Feed the Hungry - Donations are used to supply food to the Chapman Partnership for the Homeless Meal Program.
Joseph's Table (Torah Study) - provides funding for weekly Shabbat Torah Study.
Dorothy Serotta Z"L Social Justice Committee - Funding allows for the creation of social justice programs, hosting guest speakers, and raising awareness of social justice issues in our community.
Chapman Xmas Eve Mitzvah Project
Homestead Farmworker Project
Sisterhood of Temple Israel of Greater Miami - (by check only) - for scholarships and programming.
Please remember Temple Israel of Greater Miami in your will and estate plans.
Contact our Temple office at 305-573-5900 to receive additional information on giving opportunities.