Contributions

General Operating Fund
A Fund to Support Temple Shulware.
 

Building Fund
To provide funds for the improvement of the Temple.

Cemetary Fund
To provide funds for the improvement of the Temple's Cemetery.

Facilities Fund
To support the enhancement and maintenance of the Temple Facilities.

Garden Fund
For the care, upkeep, and landscaping of the Temple Garden

Landscaping Fund
For the care, upkeep, and landscaping of the Temple Grounds.
 

Education Fund
Offers funds to children of our congregation who need financial aid to meet higher educational expenses.

Jewish Education Fund
Income from the fund to provide financial assistance for children of Temple members to assist with their Jewish education.

Religious School Enhancement Fund
For the purpose of bringing performers to the Religious School students in presentations that will supplement their formal Jewish Education.

Youth Fellowship Fund
Provides scholarships for the children of Temple members who wish to participate in NFTY camping programs and regional conclaves.
 

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Used by the Rabbi for diverse charitable and worthy purposes.

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
Used by the Cantor for diverse charitable and worthy purposes.
 

Handicapped Accessibility Fund
Income is used for a variety of things to make accessibility to worship easier for the handicapped/disabled, such as accessibility at the building/grounds, large print prayer books, audio equipment for hearing, a person to do signing, video-related items/technology to improve visibility for those in attendance, or at home via zoom.

Jewish Family Grant
To provide funds for assistance or equipment to aid Congregants with special needs. Specifically, shall be used for programming, equipment, adaptive technology, or resources to aid congregants with special needs.
 

Temple Shulware Endowment Fund
Income to be used to maintain, develop, and expand the religious, cultural, educational, social, and philanthropic activities of the congregation; to expand or renovate Temple facilities and to meet emergency requirements of the congregation.
 

Food For Friends Fund
Donations to support local food pantries.

Religious School Tikkun Olam Fund
Support the Temple or any charity selected by the Temple Shulware Students, with approval of the Cantor as Director of Education.

Social Action Fund
Provides funds to support social and humanitarian causes within the Temple neighborhood or the greater community, with a special concern for poor and / or underrepresented people.
 

Adult Education Fund
To promote and implement adult education programs for congregants.

Cultural Enrichment Fund
For the cultural pursuits of the Temple.

Cultural Memorial Fund
Sponsor cultural events varied in content, scope, and venue, including speakers, authors, musicians, and entertainers.

Hanukkah Fund
Income enhances the congregations’ Annual Hanukkah Celebration and to provide holiday gifts for needy children in the Syracuse area.

Leadership Fund
Income to promote Temple leadership training.

Library Fund
For the purchase of books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials of Jewish interest.

Scholar Fund
Income used for the purposes of bringing in a guest scholar or speaker to address the congregation.

Senior's Fund
To support Temple Seniors programs.
 

Flower Fund
To enhance the beauty of the sanctuary with flowers on the Sabbath or Jewish Holidays.

Museum Fund
For the purchase of rare Judaic ceremonial items.

Music Fund
Supports the liturgical portion of our worship.

Prayer Book Fund
Purchase new Prayer Books and maintain current Prayer Books.

Torah Fund
To purchase and/or maintain the Temple's Torah Scrolls.

Yahrzeit Fund
To remember a loved one on the anniversary of their passing.