While membership dues and school tuition support the basic costs of maintaining our facility, it is through the generosity of our members that we are able to provide a wide range of programs, services and learning opportunities for children and adults and to welcome all members into our community regardless of their financial capacity.

We welcome and appreciate any and all additional contributions, which can be made to mark a simcha, honor the memory of a loved one or pay tribute to a leader or teacher.  Below is a list of existing funds to which donations can be designated.

We currently are unable to process donations online. Therefore, to make a donation, please do one of the following:

• Mail a check, payable to Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, to this address:

  Bet Am Shalom Synagogue
  295 Soundview Avenue
  White Plains, NY 10606
   

•  To make a donation using a credit card, call the office at 914-946-8851.

General Fund
Donations support essential general synagogue operations, services and programs.

Hebrew School Enrichment Fund
Provide special equipment and programs which enrich students’ experiences.

Rabbi’s Good Works Fund
Donations to this fund are used by the rabbi for targeted social action and tzedakah contributions, for camp scholarships, and for individuals and families in need of immediate confidential assistance.

Allan Abrahams Torah Restoration and Education Fund
Created in memory of our founding congregant and master teacher Allan Abrahams, this fund is designated for Torah purchase and restoration as well as furthering Jewish education.

Dorothy and Mark Kilik Memorial Fund 
This fund supports guest lecturers whose expertise and interests are related to Jewish Arts and/or Ethics.

Pearl and Morris Herson Landscape Fund
Funds are used for special landscaping of the property including the addition of annual flowers.

Harry Gordon Fund
This fund was established in the memory of congregant, Harry Gordon to support youth-related expenses.

Tzedakah Account
The tzedakah money collected from Hebrew School students is deposited in this account and used for charity projects.

Library Fund
Donations to this fund help purchase books and other equipment needed for the synagogue libraries.

Prayer Book Fund
Used to replace, rebind, repair and purchase prayer books. 

Capital Campaign and Building Fund
Donations support the construction of the recent expansion of the building and restoration of the original building after the fire in 2003.

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