Donation Funds

Restricted funds have specific rules regarding the use of funds and approvals required.  Most restricted funds only allow the use of income earned on that fund and require approval by the Board.

Restricted Funds

• Alan Green Memorial Fund – The earnings from this fund will be used to support music programs, gardens, and interfaith work.

• Benjamin Freedman Fund for Cultural Enrichment – The earnings from this fund will be used for events such as International Dinners, artists in residence, and speakers. These projects will meet the goal of fostering a connection to Judaism through a cultural lens.

• Building Fund – Donations are used for mortgage reduction or specific new items donated to the Temple (e.g. windows).
• Capital Improvement Fund – Donations are used to fund major repairs to existing building, equipment & furnishings.
• Elizabeth Fisher Memorial Fund – Supports educational programing for adults and families at Temple Beth Abraham.
• Endowment Fund – Earnings are used to help fund general programming & operations.  Donations and bequests used to ensure long term financial security of TBA.
• Eva Pastor Memorial Fund – Earnings & New Donations to this fund provide for special purchase of Equipment & Supplies for religious school.
• General Fund (Operating Fund) – Used for general programming and operations
• Jason Schenker Memorial Fund – Donations used to maintain a music & media library in the Education Center (to continue Jason’s work and dedication to music education for children and adults)
• Haymes Memorial Torah Refurbishment Fund – Monies in this fund are used for current & future refurbishment of Torah scrolls
• Marilyn and Earl Prolman Family Endowment Fund – Donations are used to support the infrastructure, programs, tuition support, High Holy Day flowers, outside and inside maintenance, and Chesed in the community.
• Porter (Park) Fund – Earnings and New contributions to this fund support the maintenance of Porter Park, the land where our religious school is located.
• Porter Scholarship Fund – Annually provides a $100 bond in recognition of outstanding performance by a student in each religious school class.  May also be used for tuition assistance and to support religious school staff development.
• Prayer Book Fund – Specific donations of $36 or more are used to purchase weekly or High Holy Day prayerbooks in honor or memory of someone. Chumashim (books of Torah text) may be purchased for $72.  Other general donations used for prayerbooks as needed.
• Rabbi Discretionary Fund – Donations are used solely at the discretion of the Rabbi
• Scholarship Fund – This fund combined the prior P. Gordon and Pastor Funds used to assist families with tuition.
• School & Family Special Programming Fund – Board of Directors as recommended by Treasurer determined at budget process
• Tzedakah Fund – Donations to this fund are used to help members of the community in need.