Congregation Shir Shalom Funds

When you choose to honor those whose memories are dear to you, or express your gratitude for a joyous occasion, you are invited to make a contribution of Tzedakah. Below is a list of funds for your donations and a brief description of each fund:

• BOOK FUNDS- Library and Prayer Books
• Library Fund - To purchase, replace, repair and upgrade the Temple´s Adult Library
• Spivack Youth Library Fund - To maintain a Youth Library as directed by the Spivack Family
• Prayer Book Fund - For repairing and replacing the Temple´s Prayer Books
• Edith and Joel L. Cohen Prayer Book Fund


• CANTOR AND RABBI FUNDS
• Cantor´s Discretionary Fund
• Cantor Susan Wehle Caring Committee Memorial Fund
• Cantor Susan Wehle Memorial Garden Fund
• Rabbi´s Discretionary Fund
• Rabbi Daniel E. Kerman Memorial Fund - For community as stated in the Fund´s Mission Statement
• Rabbi Steven & Patty Mason Israel Scholarship Fund - To provide grants for the Temple´s B´nai Mitzvah travel to Israel


• Building Fund
• Congregation Shir Shalom Endowment Fund
• Cemetery Fund - For purchase of Cemetery Plots
• Chesed/Caring Fund


• EDUCATION FUNDS
• Director of Education Discretionary Fund
• Education Fund
• Educator´s Discretionary Fund
• Anne Bernstein Memorial Education Fund
• Leonard Goodman Education Fund
• Gunilla Kester Bat Mitzvah Fund
• Bella and Bert Kremer Education Fund
• M. Sobel Education Fund


• Fight Hunger Fund


• MEMORIAL FUNDS - UNDESIGNATED
• Samuel B. Cohen Memorial Fund - For the enhancement of the Temple as directed by Cynthia Cohen & Family
• Ellen Davis Memorial Fund - For the enhancement of Congregation Shir Shalom as directed by the Davis Family
• Irving & Helene Fudeman Memorial Fund - For the enhancement of Congregation Shir Shalom as directed by the Fudeman Family
• Marshall L. Glickman Memorial Fund - For the enhancement of Congregation Shir Shalom as directed by the Glickman Family
• Abe and Shirley Marquisee Memorial Fund
• Hyman Midda Memorial Fund - For the enhancement of Congregation Shir Shalom as directed by the Midda Family
• Dr. Max & Jeanette Rivo Memorial Fund - For the enhancement of Congregation Shir Shalom as directed by the Rivo/Solender Families Education Fund
• Julian Safir Memorial Fund - For the enhancement of Congregation Shir Shalom as directed by the Safir Family
• Dr. Barnett A. Slepian Memorial Fund - For the enhancement of Congregation Shir Shalom as directed by the Slepian Family
• Robert Unher Memorial Fund


• Landscaping Fund
• Jane Oved Memorial Fund - Landscaping in memory of Jane Oved
• Music Fund - To provide necessary materials for musical enrichment
• Neustatter-Shapiro Fund
• Nursery School Fund - For the needs of the Temple´s pre-school programs
• Sanctuary Fund - For improvements in the Temple´s Sanctuary
• Social Action Fund
• Temple Administrator´s Discretionary Fund
• Thanksgiving Baskets Fund - provides food for needy families at Thanksgiving
• Yahrzeit Fund - For general operating expenses related to Memorials
• Youth Group (Operating) Fund
• Youth Group Scholarship Fund - To assist the Temple´s youth group-age children in attending Youth Group