Without sustenance, there is no Torah; without Torah, there is no sustenance.
- Pirke Avot, 3.21
Dues, tuition, and other fees do not cover the full cost of operating Beth David. Each year, we depend upon the generosity of our members to allow us to offer our full range of worship, education, and other programming. There are many ways that you can help.
Gift Shop News
We have a slightly different look and are carryig new lines: the Gary Rosenthal Collection, metal smith Joseph Spoon, tallit from a kibbutz in Israel, hand-painted silk tallit from Silk Bijoux, Shabbat candles, wine from around the world, Nambe, Spode, and more to come. All items are discounted 10% at the time of sale. Also, invitations and stationary are available at 25% off by calling Penny Leibowitz at 610-896-7333.
Our hours will be: during school on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and between 10:30am and 5:00 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Each month we try to have a special sale. So come look and help support Beth David. All of our profits are donated to the Religious School and Congregation.
Tree of Life
Celebrate important milestones in the life of your family by purchasing a leaf or a rock on the Tree of Life in the atrium outside our Sanctuary. For information, contact Dinah Engel (dinboeng@aol.com or 610-527-1641).
Memorial Plaques
Purchasing memorial plaques provides permanent memorials for your loved ones, and a special recognition on their Yahrzeits. For information, contact Dinah Engel (dinboeng@aol.com or 610-527-1641).
Beth David Funds
A distinctive way to celebrate or memorialize special occasions and to support goals, causes or programs that are meaningful to you. To make a contribution to any of the following funds, contact the synagogue office (610-896-7485 or office@bdavid.org) to request a contribution coupon book, or mail your contribution with details on the fund you wish to support to: Beth David Reform Congregation, 1130 Vaughans Lane, Gladwyne, PA 19035.
- Aid for Friends Fund - Supports Beth David's participation in this homebound meal program
- Dennis Replansky Cultural Fund - Helps bring musical and other cultural programming to Beth David
- Cantor's Discretionary Fund, in memory of Cantor Henry Pordes - Supports the purchase of musical supplies and musical programming
- Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Fund - Supports Beth David's participation in this program for the support and hosting of the homeless in our community
- Joyce Klein Scholarship Fund - Subsidizes tuition for participation of Beth David's high school students in the Gratz College I.M. Wise Program.
- Library Fund - Supports the purchase of books, tapes and other materials for Beth David's Jewel K. Markowitz Library
- Mortgage Retirement Fund - Reduces our outstanding mortgage on an annual basis
- Or Hadash Fund - Supports our sister congregation in Haifa, Israel.
- Prayer Book Fund - Supports the purchase of new prayer books. (Dedication stickers are available at certain contribution levels. Contact the office for details.)
- Rabbi's Discretionary Fund - Used for donations, professional enrichment, and special projects
- Religious School Fund - Supports the acquisition of special programs and materials at our Religious School.
- Torah Preservation Fund - Supports the preservation and restoration of our Torah scrolls.
- WRJ Fund - Recognizes significant Beth David women as memorials or to honor life cycle events.
Dedication Items
* For those interested in making gifts of a substantial nature, opportunities are available for dedication of a special object in our facility or endowment of a special program. Please contact Janet Schwartz (610-896-6136 or jhschwartzod@yahoo.com), Dinah Engel (610-527-1641 or dinboeng@aol.com), or Rabbi Egolf (610-896-7485 or jegolf@bdavid.org).
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