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from Strength to StrengthA Campaign to Secure Beth Am’s Future
At Congregation Beth Am...
we strive to live as a holy community whose study and practice of Judaism inspires and challenges us. . .
to do justice...
to love kindness...
and to walk humbly with our God.
Rabbi Sidney Akselrad (z”l), second from left, takes part
in the 1965 Civil Rights March in Selma, Alabama
Beth Am brings us together to connect deeply with one another and with our tradition, find
guidance and purpose to face life’s challenges, and inspire us to work for a better world.
We are a strong and healthy synagogue community — with a rich history of serving
our members since 1955. Founded by visionaries who foresaw a thriving Reform Jewish
community, over the next two generations we built up our campus and nurtured our
congregation into the vibrant community of over 1500 households we are today.
Now it’s our turn to ensure that our congregation remains relevant, thriving and engaging
for our community members throughout their lives. From Strength to Strength is a multi-faceted
initiative to sustain our solid footing and build on our successes for generations to come.
ENDOWMENT
A healthy endowment is key to both the short-term and long-
term financial health of our Beth Am community. Endowment
funds sustain us by:
Our endowent will guarantee that future
generations will find a thriving and
welcoming place at Beth Am.
� Supporting our current operating
budget and allowing us to
meet the changing needs of
our community.
� Lowering financial barriers to
participation by supplementing
our Fair Share membership
program and subsidizing youth
education tuition.
� Safeguarding our capacity to
weather economic cycles.
IMPROVEMENTS AND INNOVATIONS
From Strength to Strength will fund a variety of important programs and
upgrades for our members now and into the future:
The Orchard
Our exciting and innovative initiative for young adults, designed to
engage the next generation in new and different ways.
Inclusion Director
Our in-house expert engaging with students with special
needs, ensuring that all types of learners feel welcome.
Facility Improvements Making our campus more accessible to members with
mobility challenges, doing much-needed landscaping
and tree care, and providing for aesthetic improvements
in interior spaces.
Campus Security
Supplementing member contributions for increased
security presence during congregational programs
and events.
PROFESSIONAL TEAM HOUSING FUND
Campaign Goal
$8,600,000
A more substantial Professional Team Housing Fund
will ensure that we continue to attract and retain
the best possible clergy and educators to lead
our congregation. We need increased funding to
expand our capacity to provide rental and down
payment assistance.
Marder Endowment for Living TorahRabbi Janet Marder has dedicated 21 years to guiding
Beth Am members through a life inspired by Torah.
The Marder Endowment for Living Torah celebrates
and honors Rabbi Marder on the occasion of her
retirement, supporting the worship, educational and
other opportunities that she has initiated, nurtured
and led. The Marder Endowment is an enduring and
meaningful way for our community to thank Rabbi
Marder and carry her impact forward.
Campaign proceeds will fund the Marder Endowment, or you may designate your entire gift directly to this fund.
HOW TO GIVE
With your full and generous heart! We encourage you
to think bigger than you have ever thought for a Beth Am
gift, all the way to a “stretch” gift that makes you proud.
Technically speaking, here are your options:
1. Check
2. Credit card (need miles, anyone?)
3. Donor-advised fund
4. Stock gift (a great way to avoid capital gains taxes)
5. For donors 70 ½ or older, a Qualified Charitable
Distribution (QCD) from your IRA
6. Corporate matching funds (Beth Am may qualify:
please check with your employer about this great
opportunity to supplement your gift)
7. Thinking about a gift but not sure what’s right for
you? Our campaign cabinet would love to talk.
Please complete and return the enclosed reply card to let
us know your plans, or call Mandy Eisner in the Beth Am
office at (650) 493-4661, ext. 211 with any questions.
Thank you.
Chazak, chazak, v’nitchazeik —
Be strong, be strong and we will be strengthened!
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