Our Temple carries out its mission in many ways. Please designate the Temple Fund to which you wish to contribute. (Also, see Online Bill Payment to pay for billed items such as the Yom Kippur Appeal, Passover Appeal, religious school tuition, and dues, or Sponsor a Shabbat for other donation opportunities)

  • Building Improvement Fund: Covers the cost of certain building maintenance and major capital improvement and renovation projects.
  • Campership & Scholarship Fund: Awarded to youth otherwise unable to attend Jewish camps, education & enrichment events.
  • Cantor's Discretionary Fund: For charitable purposes at the discretion of the Cantor.
  • Daugavpils Community Fund: Provides support to our sister Jewish community in Daugavpils, Latvia.
  • Echad al Echad - supports programming with combined sister communities of Congregation Ma’alot Tivon and Kiryat Tivon
  • General Fund: Supports all aspects of Jewish Life in our congregation
  • Glasser Preschool Fund: Supplements toys, equipment & supplies, and supports special projects for the Preschool.
  • Martin Hausman Social Justice Fund: Supports social action projects of the Temple.
  • Oak Park Temple Endowment Fund: Contribution are invested; proceeds support Temple religious, philanthropic, educational and building projects.
  • Rabbi Samuel & Charlotte Schwartz Flower Fund: Assures pulpit flowers are provided for all Shabbatot.
  • Rabbi's Discretionary Fund: For charitable purposes, at the discretion of the Rabbi.
  • Religious School Fund: Provides educational enhancements for the Religious School.
  • Send-A-Kid-To-Israel Program (SKIP) Fund: Provides matching funds for individuals participating in SKIP.
  • Shure Memorial Library Fund: Provides for the purchase of books, periodicals & other media. Library bookplates ($18 each) support this fund.
  • Torah & Prayer Book Fund: Supports care of our Torahs; provides siddurim & other religious publications. Prayer Book bookplates ($40 each) support this fund.
  • Youth Group Fund: Provides resources and support for Youth Group programs.
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Your contribution to Oak Park Temple is tax-deductible. Unless otherwise requested, all contributions are acknowledged in The Messenger. Questions? Telephone the Temple office at (708) 386-3937.

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Also, see Online Bill Payment to pay for billed items such as the Yom Kippur Appeal, Passover Appeal, religious school tuition, and dues, or Sponsor a Shabbat for other donation opportunities) 
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