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The Fundamentals

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To operate a Temple as large as ours, there are a bevy of expenses. Help us keep the Temple running smoothly and sponsor some of these exciting budget items.

Temple_facade_large Undesignated Dollars-- Fundamentals Contribute at a level that is comfortable for you. Your donation will go towards meeting the greatest need in our budget. Thank you for your support!
$10,000
$1,220 to go!
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Passover_plate Passover Table At Passover, we hope that everyone can come and eat. Sponsor a Seder table during our annual 2nd night Seder for those in our Sholom commuity who have fallen on hard times.
$285
1/2 funded
Quantity
Latke Chanukah Table Sponsor a table so that everyone who wants to can attend our annual Chanukah dinner, even if money is tight this season.
$240
1/2 funded
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Havdalah_new New Member Havdalah Havdalah is one of Judaism's most beautiful Worship Services. Help sponsor a warm and welcoming Havdalah Service to honor and thank our newest Temple Members.
$1,600
($10 minimum)
Fully funded!
Prospective_shabbat Prospective Member Shabbat Singles who are new to town, parents with their first children, empty-nesters who have moved back to the city, families relocated for jobs...help show the Chicago Jewish community why Temple Sholom is so great: sponsor our annual Prospective Member Shabbat.
$2,000
$1,964 to go! ($10 minimum)
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Hebrew_text Printed Temple Materials How many blessings, book excerpts, letters, billing statements and fliers are copied or printed every month? Even as we work hard to bring as many printed materials as possible on-line, the Temple's photocopying and printing costs are daunting. Help support one day of printing costs.
$20
1/10 funded
Quantity
Book_stack Keep Our Library Open on Sundays Books, reading, and a Jewish Education-- you can find it all in the Temple Sholom library. Help Sholom help our youngest students, our most dedicated seniors and everyone in between by keeping the library open every Sunday during the academic year. Heating, electricity, staff costs and a few new books. Sponsor one week or sponsor more-- every dollar helps.
$100
4/12 funded
Quantity
Adult_ed Adult Education-- Get The Word Out! Because a Jewish education isn't just for kids...help get the word out about our Adult Education classes. From Torah Study, to Contemporary Jewish Literature, to Yoga and cooking, we offer new classes every year. Help cover the costs to print and distribute information about Temple Sholom's Adult Ed program throughout the year.
$3,000
$2,825 to go! ($10 minimum)
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Lap_top Computer Services Computers for our clergy and office staff, off-site back-up, a modern database system, accounting database, IT support, and printer repairs-- help keep Temple Sholom running smoothly. Support one day's worth of computer services.
$85
1/18 funded
Quantity
Cabaret_night Cabaret Night Lights, Camera, Action! Life's a song (and a dance), help sponsor our annual Cabaret Night as congregants gather to perform for and celebrate our Jewish community.
$750
$700 to go! ($10 minimum)
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Snow_shovel Danger, Snow & Ice! Salt, shovels, snow ploughs-- the cold weather is no fun, especially for our youngest students who have to make their way to school every day. At Temple Sholom, we shovel, salt, and de-ice regularly throughout the day to make sure that walking through our parking lot or outside the building is not a dangerous pursuit. Help support our daily cold-weather maintenance costs.
$75
1/25 funded
Quantity
Hand_tree Outdoor Beautification Will it ever be warm again? Help keep Temple Sholom looking beautiful by supporting our seasonal landscaping costs. Each contribution supports 1 day of spring and summer landscaping.
$100
2/5 funded
Quantity
Blue_chair Comfortable Chairs for our Senior Study Groups Have you ever had to sit for any length of time in one of the Temple's folding chairs? Have you ever watched someone who is older than you try to get comfortable in one? We hope that no one will ever have to experience the pain of Sholom's ancient folding chairs during weekday study sessions and evening meetings again.
$500
1/12 funded
Quantity
Browser World Wide Web Did you know that each of our Rabbis receive more than 200 emails every day? Help Temple Sholom stay connected to you. Support one day of internet service and server costs.
$25
3/10 funded
Quantity
Volunteer_dinner Host a Volunteer Dinner It's a lot of hard work, volunteering! Help show our volunteer committees that we appreciate all the time they put in to our Sholom community. Provide a pizza dinner for 10-20 people during meetings throughout the year.
$150
1/12 funded
Quantity
Grapes_wine_page New Member Welcome Gift Welcome our newest members to our Sholom family with Shabbat in a bag! Wine, candles, challah cover, and something sweet for the whole family.
$18
4/50 funded
Quantity
Cleaning_supplies Clean & Healthy Congregational Space 25 classrooms, 10 bathrooms, 2 worship spaces, 1 gallery, 1 kitchen-- we collect a lot of waste at Temple Sholom. Help get rid of it in a sanitary fashion. Support one day of waste disposal expenses.
$36
10/50 funded
Quantity
Coffee_go Host a Mercaz Senior Program Provide snacks, beverages and a welcoming atmosphere for congregants and friends who attend our monthly Mercaz Senior programming.
$100
2/12 funded
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Dvar_logo D'var Sholom How else are you going to know what's going on at Temple Sholom? The D'var Sholom lists all our community's Worship Services, programs, and educational information. Help design, print and mail one issue of the D'var Sholom this year.
$3,600
($10 minimum)
Fund all or part
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