For more information about how you can support Central Synagogue's Annual Campaign, please call Daniel Nadelmann at (212) 838-5189 or email dan@censyn.org.
For more information about making an endowment gift please contact Daniel Nadelmann at (212) 838-5189 or dan@censyn.org.
Lifelong learning is at the core of Jewish tradition. Jewish learning, from childhood through adulthood, creates and deepens Jewish identity and commitment, brings Jewish values to our daily lives, nurtures spiritual experiences, and anchors and challenges us to reach out to a world in need.
$5,000,000 endows the Bet Midrash Endowment Fund, a comprehensive gift for education.
$2,500,000 endows the Director of Education Fund, which ensures the highest level of educational leadership.
$1,000,000 endows the Pre-School Fund, which provides scholarship and faculty enrichment.
$1,000,000 endows the Adult Education Fund to preserve and enhance the Synagogue's adult education programming.
$1,000,000 endows the Library Maintenance & Enhancement Fund, which will enable us to upgrade and enhance our library collection.
$500,000 endows the Visiting Scholars Fund, which will enable us to invite leading speakers and educators to speak to our congregation.
$500,000 endows the Youth Activities Fund, which makes it possible for us to keep our youth connected to our Synagogue.
$500,000 endows the Archives Fund, to preserve and maintain Central Synagogue's archives.
$3,000,000 endows the Preschool Parenting Center.
$1,000,000 endows the Preschool Playground.
$250,000 endows one Religious School Classroom.
Central Synagogue is committed to the principle that membership dues and religious school fees should not be a hardship for anyone and that no one should be turned away because he/she cannot afford full payment. Regardless of the number of people requiring dues/fee relief, we want to ensure that we can continue to be welcoming and responsive to all those who wish membership.
$1,000,000 endows The Kehilah Fund, which enables the Synagogue to welcome any Jew who would like to join and assure that current members may continue their membership.
Music is an integral part of worship and programs at Central Synagogue.
$5,000,000 endows the Music Fund to preserve music programs enjoyed on Shabbat, on holidays, and on special occasions.
$100,000 underwrites the Hebrew Immersion Program.
$50,000 underwrites the Pre-School Teacher/Staff Development Program.
$50,000 underwrites the Youth Group Retreat Fund.
$25,000 underwrites the Youth Group Purim Carnival.
$25,000 underwrites the High Holy Days Children's Program.
$10,000 underwrites the Youth Group Midnight Run.
$10,000 underwrites the Youth Group Scholarship Fund.
$5,000 underwrites the Youth Group Hanukkah Program.
| Congregational Choir, for services and concerts | $50,000 |
| Professional Choir, for weekly worship, holidays and special events | $50,000 |
| Music Library, to replenish and augment the collection destroyed in the 1998 fire | $50,000 |
| Commission of new music for Central Synagogue | $50,000 |
| Piano | $25,000 |
| CD Recordings of "Music of the High Holy Days" and "Songs of Shabbat" | $25,000 |
| Music of our Jewish heritage: Yiddish, Latino, Israel, the Diaspora | $20,000 |
| Chanukah Concert | $20,000 |
| Purim Celebration | $10,000 |
| Children's Choir, for services and holidays | $10,000 |
| Guest Instrumentalists, for special services | $10,000 |
| Concert Series | $100,000 |
| Composer Commissions | $75,000 |
| Scholar in Residence | $15,000 |
Communicating with our member, guests and potential members is of paramount importance.
Annual Giving Opportunities
Worship at Central Synagogue is a transforming experience, a time of prayer, learning and integration of Jewish ideals.
$3,000,000 endows the Bet Tefilah Fund, a comprehensive gift for Worship.
$1,000,000 endows the High Holy Days Fund, to preserve the quality of our High Holy Days services.
$1,000,000 endows the Worship Fund, to preserve the quality of our services, our prayer books and our Torahs
$500,000 endows the Celebrations Fund, to preserve Sukkot, Purim, Passover and Hanukkah celebrations at Central Synagogue
$100,000 endows the Torah Maintenance Fund, to enable the synagogue to perform annual maintenance of all Torahs
$250,000 funds the Ark for off-site High Holy Days services
$100,000 funds the Tot Shabbat Program
$50,000 funds one new Torah
$30,000 funds the Shabbat Mishpacha Program for families with young readers to participate in age-appropriate worship during services
$5,000 - $50,000 gifts underwrite crucial archival and preservation efforts, namely the translations of documents from the early years of our historic congregation and restoring and indexing materials related to the congregation and our landmark Sanctuary building
$25,000 supports one year of Website Images, whereby audio-visual presentations of special programs, sermons, services and events in the Main Sanctuary would be made available on the Central Synagogue website within a few days of the event. (Cost for three years: $50,000)
$35,000 supports the implementation of Live Website Streaming of special programs, sermons, services and events in the Main Sanctuary to the Central Synagogue website.
| Sanctuary Building | |
| $5,000,000 | Pavilion |
| $2,000,000 | Ark |
| $2,000,000 | Lobby |
| $1,000,000 | Pavilion Bimah |
| $1,000,000 | Family Room |
| $1,000,000 | Lower Lobby |
| $1,000,000 | Sanctuary Pillars |
| $1,000,000 | Stairways (4) |
| $500,000 | Portable Ark |
| $500,000 | Onion Dome |
| $100,000 | Side Entry Door |
| $100,000 | Stained Glass Window |
| Community House | |
| $1,000,000 | Administrative Offices |
| $250,000 | Individual Classroom |
| $100,000 | Security Office |
| $25,000 | Individual office |
For more information on how to make a donation to Central Synagogue, contact our Development office today at (212) 838-5189.
