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During the High Holy Days, we reflect on the people, places, and traditions that give our lives meaning—and how we can take part in strengthening our community this year as we honor the values that matter most to us.

Your donation to the 5787 Annual Appeal helps our Temple continue to grow. Dues cover just 35% of the cost of the exceptional programs, top-tier educational experiences, meaningful worship, and powerful events that we offer. Temple Emanu-El would not be able to thrive without the generous philanthropy of our members. Thank you for making a difference for our community this year!

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Together, we are ensuring that Temple Emanu-El continues to be a place where individuals and families can learn, grow, and find a true sense of belonging.

Click here to support the Temple Emanu-El Annual Appeal, or explore other ways to give below. If you are writing a check, please make sure the check is made payable to Temple Emanu-El. If you are donating via check to a Temple Fund, please include the name of the fund on the check memo line.

Temple Emanu-El’s full legal name is Temple Emanu-El of Westfield, New Jersey. Our EIN (tax ID) is 22-1686929.   For questions, please contact Carolyn Starke, Director of Philanthropy, at 908-858-6197. 

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Other Ways to Give

  • TRIBUTE GIVING

    Memorialize a loved one, or commemorate a life cycle event, with a tribute gift to one of our named or dedicated Temple funds in support of important areas of Temple life. Give to one of eight broad-based themed funds, or to a specific fund of your choosing.

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  • LEGACY GIVING

    Leave a lasting legacy and take advantage of significant tax benefits today by making a planned gift to Temple Emanu-El from your will or estate plan, from your IRA or 401(k), by naming the Temple as a beneficiary of your life insurance, or even through the gift of appreciated stock. 

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  • PATH OF PEACE

    Honor a loved one or celebrate a special occasion by purchasing a brick on the Temple’s Path of Peace. 

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  • PLAQUES

    Request a plaque to meaningfully memorialize a loved one in our Temple sanctuary. Memorial lights are lit on Yom Kippur and the Shabbat before yahrzeit.

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  • DISCRETIONARY FUNDS

    Make a donation to be used for worthy purposes within and outside the Temple at the discretion of our clergy.

    Rabbi Prosnit’s Discretionary Fund

    Rabbi Appell’s Discretionary Fund

    Cantor Goldman’s Discretionary Fund

    Cantor Ilana Mulcahy’s Discretionary Fund

  • SPONSOR A PRE-NEG

    Each Friday night before Shabbat services, our Temple community gathers for food, drink, and time connecting with friends. Celebrate a simcha, or memorialize a loved one, with a $360 sponsorship of Pre-Neg. Your generous sponsorship will be recognized in the weekly newsletter and at the Pre-Neg. 

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  • Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) From Your IRA 

    • If you are 70 ½ years old, you can donate up to $111,000 as a QCD from your IRA per individual (or $222,000 for married couples filing jointly). This satisfies your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) without adding to your taxable income (thus lowering your tax burden)—offering you financial benefit while making a positive impact on Temple Emanu-El. 

    • QCDs can be made from a rollover IRA, an inherited IRA, a traditional IRA, and other types of retirement accounts. For more information, contact Carolyn Starke at 908-858-6197. 

  • Donate Appreciated Securities 

    • By transferring appreciated stock directly to the Temple, you pay zero capital gains tax on the growth while still claiming a charitable income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the asset. This is a significant financial benefit to you while also benefitting our Temple. For more information, contact Carolyn Starke at 908-858-6197. 

  • Donate From Your Donor-Advised Fund 

    • Temple Emanu-El gratefully accepts gifts from Donor-Advised Funds. If you’d like to make a gift from your DAF, please note that the Temple’s legal name is Temple Emanu-El of Westfield, New Jersey and our EIN is 22-1686929. 

Tax Smart Options For Making a Donation

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Thank you for supporting Temple Emanu-El.

For questions, please contact Carolyn Starke, Director of Philanthropy.