Jewish community foundation of greater hartford, jewish federation of greater hartford, the emanuel, and 25 other partners. The jewish endowment foundation of louisiana board and staff have been closely. The jewish life program focuses on grants that contribute to the strengthening of communities and their leaders in north america and in israel. Endowment funds jewish community foundation of cny. Purposeful giving embraces the best of jewish values and our heritage. The book of life program symbolizes the true concept of ldor vdor, passing on traditions from one generation to the next.
Endowment policies and procedures jewish community foundation. Jewish endowment foundation of louisiana create a jewish. Signers are encouraged but not required to use the jewish community foundation to carry out their plans. Proficiency in presale gifts of real estate, business interests and other complex assests.
The jackson hole jewish community welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds. Richmond jewish foundation rjf investing in your causes. The program concentrates on safeguarding our beloved jewish community by creating endowment. In addition to dues, annual giving is essential to the life of every synagogue, and your generous support is appreciated, and helps ensure that the emanuel continue into the future. The proceeds from the investments will benefit tifereth israel synagogue for generations to come. This digital edition is crossposted to the open siddur project. Jewish renewal is a transdenominational approach to revitalizing judaism. A subsidiary of cujf, the cu endowment foundation is dedicated to enhancing and preserving the quality of jewish life in our community by establishing and maintaining a secure financial base for the wide range of programs and services designated by its individual funds.
Introduction 1 the views expressed here and reflected in this prayer book commit only the jewish reconstructionist foundation, inc. Plan your visit to the jewish museum and discover the intersection of art and jewish culture learn more. Its that feeling that is fuelling my participation in the endowment book of life and on the board of jewish education. Second only to the torah, the siddur prayer book expresses the ideology of. The jewish community foundation of central pennsylvania offers scholarships for graduate studies in jewish communal service at some of the most prestigious universities in the united states in exchange for a two to threeyear commitment to work in the jewish foundation system. Our donors may choose legacies of tzedakah and tikkun olam.
In the jewish religion, there are certain prayers recited to honor the passing of a loved one, celebrate their life, and help with coping during the mourning process a minyan, or prayer service, is held for the mourners every day during shiva. The jewish federation of greater philadelphia is committed to providing essential resources during the international crisis caused by the covid19 coronavirus. You can also visit our office on the 4th floor of the asper jewish community campus. Expertise on the needs of the atlanta jewish community. Loje and pace lion of judah endowment and perpetual annual campaign endowment gifts are established at twenty 20 times your gift to the annual campaign, with distributions made to. Loving our interfaith families as members of our jewish community wednesday, april 29, may, may 27 at 4. In north america, the foundation supports the strengthening of emerging communities, particularly among younger jewish americans and between jewish and muslim americans. The following scholarships are available to jewish students only. Covid19 updates jewish federation of greater new orleans. The endowment book of life ebol program is a planned giving program that offers participants an opportunity to leave both a financial legacy and a historical legacy to the community. The foundation jewish federation of greater rochester. To find out more information about getting your story into the book of life, contact the jfm at 204.
Endowment policies and procedures jcf jewish community. Rabbi mordecai kaplans prayerbook for the nascent reconstructionist jewish movement in north america, published by the jewish reconstructionist foundation in 1945. The endowment book of life scroll to see entries below provides a way for local jewish people to share their values, visions, histories, and hopes with future generations by entering a page in this archival record of individuals who have created, or plan to create, a permanent charitable endowment at the jewish community foundation. The initiative is a partnership between the jewish endowment foundation of louisiana and area jewish agencies and synagogues. Alliance for jewish renewal is a transdenominational approach to revitalizing judaism. Mishkan hanefesh builds on the innovations of mishkan tfilah, which we use on shabbat, embracing the rich liturgical voices of the jewish past and the aspirations of judaism in the 21st century.
Established in 1979 as the endowment development program of the federation, the foundation of the jewish federation of greater rochester is a vital link between jewish life today and the unfolding jewish world of tomorrow. Since 1967, the jewish endowment foundation has served as a repository of funds for planned giving, sustaining our jewish community by assisting in emergencies and encouraging new projects and initiatives. The emanuel synagogue is committed to providing our members with spiritual support, meaningful programs, and a beautifully wellmaintained building. Rabbi frishman had conceived an innovative approach to the layout of a prayer book.
Recognition for plannedestate endowment gifts through the book of life. Through the create a jewish legacy program you can make an impact on the future of our jewish community with your legacy gift. Endowment book of life jewish community foundation of. David and i were married in 1999, and share a profound sense of excitement and interest in jewish community life. Led by congregant jesse bates, this temple circle is a way for us to get together and learn about how to be great, loving interfaith families as members of our jewish community. Change, funded by the lilly endowment and the cummings foundation, and. Prayer book fund established to supplement the cost of replacing our. A prayer for our country and ourselves ejewish philanthropy. Recognition for plannedestate endowment gifts through the book of life program at the jewish community foundation 1. Sample endowment policies and procedures page 5 jewish community foundation any amount to one or more jewish organizations or synagogues. Funds are used to provide scholarships to members for a residential jewish camping. Atlanta jewish foundation jewish federation of greater atlanta. Scholarship application processes jewish foundation. Frieda and jacob baxt educational foundation ernest and eunice benchell endowment fund berger family high holy day prayer book fund.
Objectives the jewish community foundation s book of life program encourages legacies to the jewish community by preserving the values of our jewish heritage and ensuring that community. The springfield council of jewish women scholarship scjw funds of the jewish endowment foundation are available to all qualified students regardless of race, religion, or gender. All grant applications must be completed using our online application forms. Internal applicants, please click here to apply and here if you have any questions about the portal. Jewish federation of western massachusetts serving. The new prayer book would be named mishkan tfilah dwelling place for prayer, with its symbolic reference to the tabernacle carried by the israelites from sinai to the promised land. Craig jeffrey atlas hebrew university scholarship fund. Satisfaction of knowing your fees contribute to the mission of strengthening our jewish community. The mission of the torah community fund is to support orthodox jewish religious communities in israel in connection with a broad range of religious and social needs and activities, including without limitation the support of religious practice. By seth cohen open almost any jewish prayer book in america and among the traditional jewish prayers dating back to biblical and rabbinic ages, there are two usually two additional prayers that are much more modern. We are coordinating with all jewishaffiliated organizations, schools, synagogues and agencies in the region to assess and address emerging needs. The synagogues endowment funds are critical in supporting our communitys sacred operations.
Richmond jewish foundation is a primary, trusted and expert resource for planned giving and endowments. It helps to know what lies behind the muted bindings and the denominational labels of todays wide array of possibilities. In order to secure longterm support for jewish organizations and. We are well aware that great numbers of our people are attached to the. A donation card will be placed on the inside cover of the prayer book. Norma and albert geller social justice endowment fund. Nov 08, 2016 by seth cohen open almost any jewish prayer book in america and among the traditional jewish prayers dating back to biblical and rabbinic ages, there are two usually two additional prayers that are much more modern. To make services more participatory, our prayerbook mishkan tfilah is. The endowment accumulation fund is made for all members of the community to establish a legacy with their synagogue, the federation, jcc, jewish home, jewish family service or any other charity they wish. The jewish endowment foundation of louisiana board and staff have been closely monitoring the rapid progression of covid19 on a local, national and global level. Applicants must be residents of springfield, east longmeadow, longmeadow, wilbraham, hampden, agawam or. To qualify for them, you must complete the additional information at the end of the application. The foundation is one of five organizations chosen nationally to participate in the new areivim legacy community project. Bnai jeshurun named funds bnai jeshurun congregation.
The united jewish endowment fund ujef is the planned giving and endowment arm of the jewish federation of greater washington. Jcf chosen to build community endowments az jewish post. The jewish endowment foundation has several funds which have restricted use limitations established by the individual donor. Many endowments have been established to help us achieve this goal. Ujef provides you with the opportunity to establish a legacy that will shape and improve jewish life for generations. Tribute book from reb zalman memorial jewish renewal hasidus blog ethics code. Funds can be established to benefit two or more agencies at the direction of the donor. Prayer book fund contributions are used to purchase prayer books which may in turn be dedicated in honor of an individual, an occasion, or in memoriam. Your gift will be used to support a variety of jewish causes, as determined by foundation. In 2009, this jerusalem publisher issued the first english version of its long popular prayerbook. The jewish community foundations book of life program encourages legacies to the jewish community by preserving the values of our jewish heritage and ensuring that community resources will be available for. Proceeds from these funds are used by the congregation as designated below. Jewish philanthropists, helping to magnify the impact of their giving and build enduring legacies through effective grantmaking. Grant application periods open exactly one month before their corresponding application deadlines.
We combine the socially progressive values of egalitarianism, the joy of hasidism, the informed doityourself spirit of the havurah movement and the accumulated wisdom of centuries of tradition. Individual, corporate, and foundation support are crucial to furthering the jewish museums mission to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art and jewish culture. A donor makes a promise to leave a bequest to the jewish foundation of manitoba and their family story is inscribed in the endowment book of life. The koren siddur features translations and commentary by former british chief rabbi jonathan sacks. Endowments an endowment fund is a charitable fund created to provide ongoing support to one or more of your chosen charities or causes. Proponents say it is more textually accurate and aesthetically appealing than the artscroll prayer. How to choose a siddur, or jewish prayer book my jewish. On presenting this revised prayer book, we wish to indicate what impelled us to undertake its preparation.
The foundation is a responsible vehicle for tzedakah. The torah commentary, mishkan tfilah reform siddur or mishkan tfilah for. Her prayers appear in reform, conservative and reconstructionist prayer books. Assets are held and invested by the richmond jewish foundation.
We combine the socially progressive values of egalitarianism, the joy of hasidism, the informed doityourself spirit of the havurah movement, and the accumulated wisdom of centuries of tradition. Atlanta jewish foundation jewish federation of greater. The future of american judaism is happening now, and aleph is poised to lead the. Hebrew school prayers temple emanuel reform jewish. An endowment campaign to strengthen and sustain the greater hartford jewish community, and a collaboration between.
Individuals or families sign the book of life when they promise a legacy gift or establish an endowment of any amount for one or more jewish organizations or synagogues. It manages the jewish community centers second century funds and all donoradvised and restricted funds that were established with the jewish community federations foundation for planned giving. The jewish foundation of memphis engages donors in ongoing charitable giving through the use of donor advised funds, designated endowment funds, family supporting organizations for those desiring a more formalized structure and bnai tzedek funds for teens. Through a new communitywide partnership, the jewish community foundation of southern arizona is leading a program that will help local jewish agencies and synagogues work together to build endowment funding. Gifts made to our endowment funds are held by the jewish community foundation and are preserved in perpetuity. For comprehensive list of openings including direct support positions, please click here. In the book of acts, we see the apostles observing the traditional hours of prayer it follows the example of the apostles as shown in the bible, and what is known of early christian prayer which at the time of the events in the book of acts, was the same as traditional jewish prayer. In the midst of this growing health crisis, we have decided to take an important, proactive step to assist in the containment of this pandemic. The endowment book of life jewish foundation of manitoba. With an eye on the future, the jewish endowment foundation of louisiana and its partners started create a jewish legacy in 2009. Loje and pace lion of judah endowment and perpetual annual campaign endowment gifts are established at twenty 20 times your gift to the annual campaign, with distributions made to the annual campaign only after your death.