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"Tzedakah and acts of kindness are the equivalent of all the mitzvot of the Torah."

 – Jerusalem Talmud, Pe'ah 1:1.

Your generosity helps support Beth Israel. Consider making a contribution in honor of a special occasion or in memory of a loved one. 


Above all, thank you for your support. Your donation of any amount means so much.

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Using your mobile device's QR code scanner, simply scan the QR shown on this page to send your donation.

Below is a list of funds where your donation may be allocated.

Funds

Our Clergy

  • Rabbi Feshbach’s Discretionary Fund

Our Temple

  • General Fund
  • Weis Tree of Life
  • Yahrzeit Plaques ($350)

Our Programs

  • Gusti Engelberg Scholar-in-Residence Fund
  • Maurice Cohen Library Fund

Our Youth

  • Brickman/Gross Family Continuing Education Fund
  • Dorothy and Cy Shrier Youth Fund
  • Herman Pogachefsky Youth Funds
  • Martha Mallin/Barbara Malamut Children’s Performing Arts
  • Ruth and Stan Harris Jewish Youth Activities Fund
  • Saul Sinderbrand/Harry & Marc Rosenberg Religious School Fund

Membership

Join Us

Founded in 1890, Beth Israel is a Reform congregation where generations of families have found a meaningful Jewish experience. No matter how your family may be structured, we welcome you. Importantly, both men and women participate fully in all areas of worship and lifecycle events. For unaffiliated families, the first year’s membership is complimentary (excluding nursery and religious school tuition). Please see our membership form for different categories of financial commitments for singles, young families and seniors.

Become a member of Beth Israel

Membership inquiries are always welcome. We believe that everyone deserves the benefit of synagogue life. Any personal financial discussions are confidential and respectful of individual circumstances.

Download Membership Form

Covenant Society

Beth Israel is devoted to being open to anyone who wishes to participate in Jewish life. Members of our Covenant Society, through their generosity, allow us to fulfill this sacred mission. We thank these families. If you are in a position to do so, please consider participating in our Covenant Society. This is what enables us to remain open to any and all those who would come to us!

Life & Legacy

Life & Legacy is a partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and the Jewish Community of Atlantic and Cape May Counties that promotes after-lifetime giving. Beth Israel Legacy Donors remember the past and make a promise to the future so that Beth Israel will remain a thriving dynamic Jewish home. Join us on this sacred quest. Call for more information.

ShopRite Gift Cards

Help Beth Israel raise money without spending an extra dime of your own money—automatically!

  1. STEP 1: Decide how many ShopRite Gift Cards you want to buy each week. Cards are available in denominations of $50 or $100.
  2. STEP 2: Write a check for the amount you are buying. Make your check payable to “Beth Israel.” 
  3. STEP 3: Drop off your check (or cash) at Beth Israel and pick up your cards. Alternately, you can mail your check to Beth Israel and talk to us about delivery options.

ShopRite gives Beth Israel $5 for every $100 gift card purchased. It adds up fast! If all families use gift cards, we can raise $9,100 per month = $109,000 per year!