Please show your support today by making a gift and investing in Temple Shir Tikva. Your generosity today will help sustain the future of the Temple and enable us to continue to serve as the heart of Jewish living and practice in MetroWest.
We invite you to learn about some of our exciting new initiatives, such as our Loyalty Circle and our Koach Leadership Circle, as well as to view our Annual Reports. If you would like to inquire about giving opportunities, please contact Talia Hirsh.
Tzedakah is the great Jewish tradition of contributing from individual resources toward the good of the whole community. Rabbinic teaching informs us that the construction of the Temple was not completed until everyone had contributed to the effort, and that the very strength of the community was dependent upon the good will and donations of each and every one of our ancestors. At Temple Shir Tikva, we honor that tradition, and treasure each and every gift to strengthen our sacred Jewish community. Whether you choose to remember family, friends or others for the kindness they have shown, celebrate special occasions, or memorialize a special individual, your contribution allows us to:
To inquire about making a donation of appreciated securities, please contact Talia Hirsh.
The Temple Shir Tikva Annual Fund enables us to provide a comprehensive array of programs that are available to every member. By donating to the Annual Fund, you are helping to sustain every aspect of temple life, and helping to make sure that our doors are open to all who choose to participate. We deeply appreciate all gifts to our Annual Fund to help us foster an inclusive and financially secure community.
Stars
Righteous Ones
Sustaining the World Member
Light of Life Sustaining Member
Tree of Life Sustaining Member
Song of Hope Sustaining Member
Sparks of Light Sustaining Member
Eternal Light Sustaining Member
Repair the World Sustaining Member
House of Study Sustaining Member
House of Assembly Sustaining Member
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The clergy funds provide assistance to individuals and projects as determined by the Rabbis and Cantor.
The Endowment Fund provides income for future plans and needs through investment. The principal remains intact and only a portion of the accrued earnings are spent each year for unrestricted general purposes or for specific purposes as designated by donors within the mission of the Temple. The Endowment Fund allows us the financial security to plan for expenditures outside the scope of our regular annual budget in order to build the future of Temple Shir Tikva with confidence.
Retiring our current mortgage is a pressing financial goal. Eliminating this obligation will relieve a large expense from our annual budget and help us redeploy resources toward the continued excellence of our worship services, educational programs and other congregation offerings.
To support and make connections with Israeli victims of terror.
To enhance programming for adult learners of the congregation.
To enhance the building and grounds with art, capital and landscape improvements, additional sanctuary seating and other furnishings.
This fund was instituted as a tribute to our former Executive Director, David Passer. Each year, we will host a speaker who will focus on a social justice topic making it another piece of the foundation of community.
Donations to this fund will be dedicated to ongoing improvements to the Early Learning Center for toddlers and preschoolers, allowing it to evolve and flourish.
To provide support for congregants in times of need and joy.
To enhance the collection of the Shir Tikva library.
To offer periodic programs to aid our teenagers in navigating a variety of challenging social and personal issues.
To support the Temple’s music program.
This fund provides scholarships for campers to attend the overnight camps of the Union for Reform Judaism located throughout North America. The fund was established in 2015 in honor of Rabbi Blumberg’s 80th birthday.
To purchase prayer books, tallitot and other religious objects.
To enhance the programming of the Religious School for grades K – 6.
To support Sisterhood activities.
For tzedakah and acts of kindness in the general and Jewish community.
To enhance the programming of the TST Center for Spiritualtiy.
To provide our youth with the opportunity to live and study in Israel for an extended period of time.
To enhance the programming of our families with young children, including supporting free First Friday community dinners.
Check: Please make your check payable to Temple Shir Tikva. If this is a donation to a specific fund, please indicate the name of that fund in the memo line of your check. Checks can be mailed to the following address:
Temple Shir Tikva
141 Boston Post Road
Wayland, MA 01778
Contact Talia Hirsh for more information on the following:
Your support of Temple Shir Tikva makes a real difference — and sets an example for our whole community.
Every year, we take a moment to celebrate what we’ve accomplished together and to recognize the members and friends who help turn our shared vision into reality. We invite you to explore our Annual Reports and see the impact we’ve made, together.