The tribute funds of KAM Isaiah Israel are a thoughtful way to acknowledge the special occasions of friends and loved ones and to memorialize those who will be missed.  When a donation is made to any fund, an acknowledgement card is sent to the recipient reflecting the contribution, indicating to which fund the gift was given.  Amounts of the donation are not disclosed.

A list of donors is printed and distributed each quarter to the entire membership, unless, of course, you request your gift remain anonymous.

Thanks to the generosity of one of our congregation's families, we have new, beautiful KAM Isaiah Israel Note cards available for purchase.  The cards have a lovely color photograph, taken by Fred Stein, of one of our extraordinary stained glass windows.  The proceeds from the sale of the cards will benefit the Rabbis' discretionary funds.  The cards are available in packages of ten for $20.

If you would like to make a donation, or purchase notecards, please contact the office at 773.924.1234.

Please note that there are some funds that are operational funds and some that are held by our Foundation.  Each of your gifts enhances the sacred work of our synagogue and the congregation is grateful for your generosity.

TEMPLE OPERATING FUNDS

Discretionary Funds – These funds are used by our clergy to enhance and support programs, scholarships, study, and pastoral care.

Religious School Discretionary Fund  – This fund is used to provide programs and scholarships.

Landmark Preservation Fund – For support of projects to enhance our landmark building.

Stolz-Levi Walter Jacobs Memorial Library Fund – Named for two former Isaiah Israel rabbis, Joseph Stolz and Gerson Levi, and a KAM member killed in World

War I.  A book plate will be inscribed with the name of the person(s) honored or memorialized.

Music Enhancement Fund – To support and enhance special musical projects hosted by the congregation.

Rabbi Hayim Goren Perelmuter Fund - Named for a former KAMII rabbi for the support of a yearly award in his name as well as programs that enrich the life of the synagogue.

Prayer Book/Chumash Fund – Used to purchase prayer books.  A bookplate will be inscribed with the name of the person(s) honored or memorialized.  A minimum donation of $35.

Religious School Fund – For support of programs and related activities at the KAM Isaiah Israel Religious School.

Kathryn W. Rosenbluth Pulpit Flower Fund – Named for a revered member of  Isaiah Israel and used for festival pulpit flowers.

Harold A. Rosenstein Temple Fund – Named in memory of a former Isaiah Israel President, to be used for temple operating funds.

Blanche R. Stolz Scholarship Fund – Named for the wife of former Isaiah Israel rabbi, Joseph Stolz, and used to support scholarships of all kinds.

Jacob J. Weinstein Fund – Named for a former KAM rabbi for the support of scholars-in-residence programs, the enrichment of religious and cultural programs at KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation and for other programs dear to the heart of Rabbi Weinstein.

Youth Activities Fund – For support of the on-going program of the KAM Isaiah Israel Youth Group.

Youth Group Israel Scholarship Fund – Funds are used to send at least one Youth Group member to Israel each summer.

TEMPLE FOUNDATION FUNDS

Donations to these funds go directly into the Foundation portfolio.  Five percent of the total portfolio is distributed annually to the general operation of the synagogue.

Blanche and Philip Brail Social Action Fund – Used to send participants to the UAHC’s Religious Action Center’s Biennial Consultation on Conscience convention.

Julius J. Browdy Scholarship Fund – To enable youth to attend Jewish camp or to study in Israel.

Agnes David Camp Scholarship Fund – To make it possible for the rabbi to award two scholarships to OSRUI each year.

Gretel and Max Janowski Fund – Named in memory of Max Janowski, Music Director of KAM and KAMII, 1941-1991, and his beloved wife, Gretel, providing vital support of the temple’s music program, cultural arts, and congregational programs reflecting their interests.

Walter S. Mander Sacred Music Fund – To support and enhance the music program and the cantorial arts at the temple.  Named in loving memory of Wally Mander, an avid music appreciator.

Babette and Irving H. Mann Educational Fund – To support all educational efforts of the synagogue.

Beatrice K. Schneiderman Social Action Fund – Named in memory of a devoted social activist, these funds are used each year to sponsor a Social Action Lecture or program for the congregation.

Harvey Shapiro Scholarship Fund – Named for a former temple member and used for scholarships to study in Israel.

Esther Rosalie N. and Theodore Stone Chapel Fund – For the continued care and enhancement of our chapel space.

William and Bernard Weinberg Scholarship Fund – Named for father and son William and Bernard to support a variety of scholarships.

Rabbi Arnold Jacob Wolf Adult Education Fund – Named in honor of Rabbi Wolf at the time of his 70^th birthday.  Funds are used to support the congregation’s adult education and related activities.

Ruth Diane Davis Scholarship Fund

Maurice L. Heller Memorial Camp Scholarship Fund

Necheles Scholarship Fund

Michael and Rebecca Schneiderman and Family Scholarship Fund

Ezra Sensibar Fund