Am Kolel depends upon the generosity of our members and friends.  Our membership is small, only 125 households, while those enjoying our resources and events are many times more that number. But our dues only generate 18% of our total income.  The rest comes from programs and life cycle income, special gifts, small grants, sales, tuitions, and our December and June Appeals. Below you will see opportunities for supporting our unique work in the community

General Donation to Am Kolel:
These donations are attributed to the General Operating Fund which covers the basic operating costs for Am Kolel and Sanctuary including staff salaries, utilities, mortgage payments, insurance, postage, office supplies, Sanctuary needs, publishing costs, and the like.  In addition, this fund enables us to provide the various Am Kolel programs like Holiday Celebrations; Adult Education, Youth Programs, (eg: Buber Youth Kibbutz & Country Cheder); Jewish Renewal Weekends; Shabbat Services (Cedar Lane & Open Shabbes at Sanctuary); as well as miscellaneous other events & programs.
  
Specified Fund Donations – The following are our “Restricted” Funds.  These funds are dedicated for a specific purpose. If there is a fund that resonates with you, please consider a gift.   Gifts can also be made in honor or in memory of someone.

Sue Roemer Endowment Fund
Provides support for the Jewish Folk Arts Festival and development of an archive of Cantor Sue Roemer’s original works.
Capital/Building Fund
Provided for the purchase of Sanctuary, and now for its infrastructure maintenance and capital improvements to Sanctuary.  For example, installation of handicap accessibility measures.
Gene Lipman Acres Plus
The garden is farmed exclusively by volunteers and produce grown in the Lipman Acres is donated to various soup kitchens.  Donations to this fund provide for the purchase of seeds, farm equipment, cultivating tools & row covers. 
Herman Taube Fund for Jewish Arts
Provides artists with subsidies to attend workshops or classes in the Arts.
Israel Peace Fund
Used to support efforts  to promote Peace in Israel.
Library/Video Lending Fund
Supports the growth and maintenance of the resource library.
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Provides for outgoing donations, at the Rabbi’s discretion, to individuals & families with special situations, as well as to non-profit organizations sharing our mission.
Tabor Peace-Justice Forum
Named to honor Mike Tabor, longtime social activist, these funds support forums to discuss social issues.
Torah Fund
Provides for the maintenance of our Torah Scrolls.
Tzedakah/Social Justice Fund
Supports efforts and programs that work promoting social justice issues such as human rights, immigration rights and health care.

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