Donation Funds Defined
NOTE: Checks should be made to "Congregation Beth Shalom", not the individual Fund name.
General Fund:
Money contributed to this Fund is unrestricted and can be
used for any expense incurred by the synagogue.
Building Fund:
Money contributed to this Fund is restricted to use for
any current expenses incurred relating to repair or improvement of the building and grounds.
Memorial Fund:
Money contributed to this Fund is restricted to expenses for
beautification of the synagogue.
Ursula Foster Tzedaka Fund:
The Board of Directors voted to convert the remaining
money donated for the purchase of the Ursula Foster Holocaust Memorial Board into the
Ursula Foster Tzedaka Fund. Like the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, this fund is specifically
to address emergency/special needs that may arise. However, this fund is restricted
to used for our own congregants, rather than the community at large. It is currently
administered through the Rabbi under a specified limit and above that requires the
President's approval.
Richard and Pauline Israels Scholarship Fund:
Money contributed to this
Fund is restricted for the purpose of giving a $500 Scholarship to a deserving
Jewish student who lives in Stanislaus County, and/or whose family is a member of CBS.
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund:
Money contributed to this Fund may be used by the
Rabbi at his discretion to assist people in need and or as the Rabbi deems appropriate.
Lunch Bunch:
Money contributed to this fund underwrites a monthly luncheon geared
towards our senior members, although it is open to all members.
USY Fund:
Money Contributed to this Fund is used for kids in our United
Synagogue Youth program at CBS.
Roger S. Drabkin Library Fund:
Money Contributed to this fund is used
to support our on-site Adult and Youth Library.
Endowment Fund:
This is a special Fund that has been established to ensure the
future of CBS. Interest earned from the Money contributed to this Fund is
restricted to future building improvements/restoration and Rabbinical Search/Services.
