Giving

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Tzedakah

There are many ways that your donations to Beth Ami can act to fulfill the mitzvah of tzedakah. Forms are available that make it easy to donate. The office sends acknowledgement cards to those being honored, or families in the case of a memorial, and gifts are noted in the Shofar. (When you do send a check in for one of these purposes, PLEASE note on the memo line to which fund you wish us to direct your donation. There is a minimum donation of $7.50).

Whether your initial motivation is to celebrate a life event, express a memorial for someone, or to gain a tax break, be assured that your community and Beth Ami appreciate your generosity!

Food at the High Holy Days

Each year at the High Holy Days, Beth Ami participates in a congregation-wide collection of canned and non-perishable foods for the Redwood Empire Food Bank.

Yahrzeit & Simcha Board

Yahrzeit Board

The Yahrzeit Board is a great way to remember and memorialize a loved one. The Yahrzeit Board consists of plaques 2″ by 10″ in size with the loved one’s name. Each year, for the Hebrew month of your loved one’s passing, a light is lit next to their plaque and their name will be included in the weekly Shabbat bulletin. Also, their name will be included annually in the Yizkor book. Your loved one’s memory will be commemorated forever even if no relatives are members of the congregation.

If you would like your loved one’s memory to be commemorated in this way, please contact our office for further information.

Simcha Board

The Simcha Board is located in the foyer of the Sanctuary at Congregation Beth Ami, as a Tree of Life. A leaf on the Simcha Board is a lovely way to to commemorate a happy occasion and share your joy with the community in a lasting way. A bronze leaf can be personalized with an inscription. You may also choose to have a stone engraved for placement below the tree. There are two sizes of stones. Your milestone or simcha is immortalized while benefiting the congregation in a tax-deductible donation.

Please contact the office for further information on how you can commemorate a special occasion in this way.