The purpose of the fund is to provide aid and programs for the elderly and to support Jewish education for children and youth.
Arthur Smeltz Scholarship Fund
The primary purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to worthy teenagers to attend programs with a Jewish content.
Barbara Lock Endowment Fund
This fund aids students to attend summer camps, Israel experiences, etc., with emphasis on Jewish education.
Building Fund
This fund pays for major building repairs and improvements.
Chisuk Emuna Endowment Fund
This fund helps offset annual budget shortfalls.
Florence and Jack Solomon Building Endowment Fund
This fund is a building and capital improvement fund.
Harry and Rose Goldman Fund
The purpose of the fund is to purchase Etz Hayim Chumashim and other religious books for the Shul.
Kiddush Fund
Subsidizes the cost of weekly refreshments served following Shabbat services. The kiddush is an important part of synagogue life, providing opportunities for members and guests to socialize and reflect on services.
Kobrin Marcus Fund
Each year, this fund supports a cultural event. Usually a speaker will be engaged to present a seminar, discussion, etc., on a Jewish related topic.
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Allocations are made to local, national, and international tzedakot. Sometimes individuals are aided with emergency loans or grants. Occasionally, special synagogue programs and initiatives are funded.
Richard Baron Torah Readers Fund
The main purpose of the fund is to offer a stipend to teenagers who read Torah at Shabbat or other services for the congregation.
Naomi Spector Memorial Fund
Helps to support ritual and non-ritual Jewish musical activities such as High Holidays cantorial services, guest musicians, and concerts.
Sylvia Savalovitz Memorial Fund
This fund helps students to attend programs with a Jewish content. This fund also helps individuals who need assistance in paying daily living expenses or have an immediate emergency.
Tree of Life Wall Sculpture in lobby, contact Leona Abt at 717-533-3518.
- Leaf: $250
- Apple: $750
- Dove: $1000
The purpose of the fund is to help feed the needy, pay daily living expenses, and help with extraordinary medical expenses of people in need.
Walter Benson Fund
The fund is used to provide special Jewish educational programs for the Congregation and community and provide scholarships to Chisuk Emuna children participating in Jewish educational programs.
Other Tzedakah Opportunities, contact Berton Rubin at 717-236-3021.
- Sanctuary Seats (your permanently assigned seat): $250
- Sanctuary Pews (main section): $1500
- Sanctuary Pews (side aisles): $750
- Pews in Cemetary Chapel: $300
- Sanctuary Book Cases: $400
- Yahrzeit Board (bronze memorial plaque): $300
- Chumash: $72
- Siddur: 1-9 books: $54 each; 11+ books: $540 for 11 (11 for the price of 10)
