Congregants may donate to funds as a means to honor special occasions and to remember loved ones who have passed away. The only requirement is a minimum $25 donation to a specific Temple Jeremiah fund. Call the temple office at 847-441-5760 or email temple office and specify for whom you are making the donation.

Here is a list of our donation funds. We encourage you to take advantage of this meaningful way to commemorate special events. Please call for more information or refer to "Tzedakah" on page 28 of the temple's Membership Directory.

Special Funds

Education
Enhances Hebrew and Religious School programs

Families Helping Families
Provides financial aid to members

Golder Lecture Fund
Supports the annual Stanley C. Golder Interfaith Lecture Series

Landscape
Beautifies temple grounds

Outreach
Supports activities by the Outreach Committee

Partnership of Promise
Promotes the temple's Capital and Endowment Campaign

Prayer Book
Purchases and maintains prayer books

Marshall B. & Viola R. Schwimmer Library
Purchases books and periodicals

Social Action
Supports social action projects

Rabbi Allan Tarshish Fund for Humanity
Perpetuates Rabbi Tarshish's dedication to ecumenism and humanitarian objectives

Bennett Tarshish Music
Enriches music programming

Youth Group
Sustains ongoing support of youth activities

Sisterhood Funds

Sisterhood Children and Youth Education

Sisterhood Programming

Sisterhood Social Action

Brotherhood Fund

Ernie Bloch Memorial Tzedakah

Discretionary Funds

Rabbi Paul F. Cohen

Rabbi C. Michelle Greenberg

Cantor Amy J. Zussman

Other Donation Opportunities:

Mishkan Tefilah & Torah Commentary Commemorations

In addition, Temple Jeremiah is offering congregants an opportunity to commemorate a special event such as an anniversary or Bar/Bat Mitzvah or to honor the memory of a loved one by placing your name in our upcoming Siddur, Mishkan Tefilah, or The Torah: A Modern Commentary.

Planned Giving

You may also make gifts to Temple Jeremiah by will and through charitable trusts. Click above to learn about the various ways you can make a meaningful contribution to the temple.