Donations:
How to Make Financial Contributions to BEKIFor more information, please call the BEKI office at (203) 389-2108 x14 (office@beki.org).
Pictured at right: Joshua Scroll Cover, designed by Elizabeth Killoran, created by Malka Levine z"l, Sharon Lovett-Graff, Patricia Loving & Darryl Kuperstock.
Contributions (including dues) to Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel has been determined to be an exempt organization by the United States Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service as described in section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code; see our Letter of Determination from the IRS.
Checks may be made out to "Cong. BEKI" or to "Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel."
- Bill My Account – Donate now and have our office bill you. Members and Supporters may call or email office@beki.org requesting the BEKI office to bill your account.
- Endowments – Learn more about BEKI endowments and how to create one.
- Get a
Form – Print this form to mail with your donation or fax for billing. This form lists ways you can direct your donation. Contributions of any amount can be accepted.
- Donate Stock or Securities – We can accept donation of stocks, bonds and other securities directly from you or your broker. Please contact the Office Manager at (203) 389-2108 x14 or office@beki.org for instructions.
- Just mail it – put a check in the mail with a note saying what it is for to BEKI at the address below.
- Self-Mailing Donation Cards - Our office can send you "self-mailing" donation cards for get well and condolence messages. Cards with matching envelopes are available for a donation of $50 for 12, $100 for 25, or $350 for 100. Our office will send you the cards and envelopes, and you simply complete and mail them yourself. If you would like your individual dedications listed in the BEKI Bulletin, just email the office. Specify the number of get well and condolence cards you wish, otherwise about half of your order will be filled with each type of card.
Contributions of $10 or more are acknowledged in the BEKI Bulletin unless otherwise requested. Receipts for donations of $200 or less are sent only by request.
Dedications: Your can be designated as being "in honor of" or "in memory of" someone or in marking a special occasion. Dedications are not for Dues or Kol Nidre/Renaissance contributions. If you wish your donation to be dedicated, please indicate this, and when appropriate our office will send a card or letter notifying the honoree. Notice is sent for contributions of $18 or more only.
Donations may be directed to the following (dollar figure indicates minimum contribution for Bulletin acknowledgment):
- Undesignated — wherever it is needed
- Add to your Annual (Renaissance) or Kol Nidre Campaign Contribution
- Add to your Renovations Capital Campaign Pledge
- Ari Nathan Levine Memorial Fund $100+
- BEKI Endowment Fund to support BEKI programs $100+
- Ben & Ruth Marks Endowment $100+
- David & Lillian Levine Endowment for People with Special Needs $100+
- Eric I.B. Beller Fund for the Environment $100+
- George G. & Leah Posener Break-Fast Fund $50+
- George G. Posener Family Memorial Building Fund $100+
- Leah E. Posener & Betty D. Zelen Memorial Fund for Sisterhood $100+
- Lester & Bernice Margolis Fund to support BEKI operations $100+
- Morris & Sara Oppenheim Endowment for Sacred Music $100+
- Robert Goodwin Mem'l Fund $100+
- To Support Libraries and Books:
- Rosenkrantz Family Library Endowment $100+
- Humash (Bible) Inscription $75+
- Siddur (Prayer Book) Inscription $36+
- Ari Nathan Levine Children's Library Fund $25+
- To Support Youth:
- George G. & Leah Posener Fund for Youth Education $100+
- George G. Posener Kadima & United Synagogue Youth Fund $100+
- Gilah Benson-Tilsen Fund for Youth $100+
- Gladys R. Lipkin Fund for BEKI Hebrew School $100+
- Borick Family Endowment for Special Education of Youth $100+
- Louis Friedman Scholarship to support BEKI religious school $18+
- Edward & Tillie Horwitz Fund to provide a youth activity scholarship $18+
- Qiddush Sponsorship $280 (Call office to reserve date)
- Rabbi's Tzedaqa Fund to provide for special needs of community $25+
- Hai Synagogue Fund to support BEKI operations $18+
- Yahrzeit (Memorial) Fund to support religious services $10+
- Synagogue (General) Fund to support BEKI operations $10+
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street at Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT USA 06515-1724
(203) 389-2108
Fax: (203) 389-5899 (24-hour)
For your party's extension see the Office Phone DirectoryEmail to the BEKI office: office@beki.org
Email to Rabbi Jon-Jay Tilsen: jjtilsen@beki.org