Trust and Endowments
These Funds insure the long-term fiscal health of Kesher Israel Congregation. The income available from these funds is based on the amount of interest income generated by each fund and by the specific guidelines of the Trust. The President appoints the Trustees and is the only person who can make written requests for Trust monies. The Trustees manage the Trust assets and approve the disbursement requests. An Annual Trustee Report is issued to the Board of Directors and a review of the Funds is conducted every year. Listed below are the eleven Kesher Israel Trust Funds.
Donations can be sent to the KI office with the form found in every edition of The LINK (download Donation Form) or can be made online through our secure PayPal account by clicking on the appropriate "Donate" button. Please consider adding a 3% convenience fee for making online donations to offset any fees.
Trust Fund I
The Special Projects Fund
Created to develop a capital fund to create a sound financial base for Kesher Israel. Disbursements can be made for religious, charitable, operational and educational purposes.
Trust Fund II
The Allen and Doris Neil Memorial Endowment for Education
Created to provide needs-based scholarships to The David Ari and Michael Eric Zukin Religious School, to provide for special Religious School projects and enrichment programs, and for scholarships for youth group sponsored trips to Israel.
Trust Fund III
The Martin Cohen Endowment of the General Account
Created to provide funds for the KI operating budget.
Trust Fund IV
The Sidney and Mary Wolf Scholarship Endowment
Created to provide needs based Religious School tuition scholarships.
Trust Fund V
The Ahteed Membership Trust
Created to provide financial assistance in payment of membership dues.
Trust Fund VI
The Sondra Moore Endowment for Youth Groups
Created to provide a sound financial base for use by the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization and/or any other Jewish youth groups associated with Kesher Israel Congregation.
Trust Fund VII
The Hoberman Endowment for Adult Education
Created to provide funds to support Adult Education and to enhance adult and family education programs at Kesher Israel.
Trust Fund VIII
The Morris Singer Memorial Endowment Fund
Created to provide income to help cover the costs of (Cantor’s Fee) and our High Holiday services.
Trust Fund IX
The Cemetery Trust
Created to purchase additional burial plots as needed. Income is also used to support the Religious School.
Trust Fund X
The Mitzvah Corps Endowment
Created to provide funds to support the Mitzvah Corp in providing meals to Kesher Israel families in time of need.
Trust Fund XI
The Rabbi Sue Greenberg Endowment for the Religious Education of Kesher Israel Special Needs Members
Created to provide a source of funds to facilitate the inclusion of special needs children, including dependent adult children, of Kesher Israel members in the educational and religious life of the community.
Trust Fund XII
The Molly & Ike Clompus Fund
Trust Fund XIII
The Janet M. Joseph Memorial Education Fund
Non-cash donations (e.g., computers, furniture, books, and artwork) to the synagogue are, certainly, also appreciated. Please contact the President of the Congregation first to verify that it can be accepted or that it can address an appropriate need.