Pledge a Donation to Or Zarua

Congregation Or Zarua's dues remain at the low end of the range charged by other congregations in our area. Our relatively low dues insure access to the Congregation by a diverse membership. Please note, however, that your dues cover only approximately 40% of our cost of operations; contributions and donations provide the rest! Donations to the various funds described below help us go from adequate to excellent. Please consider contributing to our Synagogue's funds in an area which interests you! Please type in the dollar amount or amounts you wish to pledge, below, and then fill in your name and contact information and click on the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page. The Synagogue office will send you a statement which you can send back with your payment. Thank You!

General Fund/Kol Nidre Appeal	Pledge Amount:
Defrays the operating costs of the Synagogue not covered by dues.
Hesed Fund	Pledge Amount:
Distributes money to organizations in New York, the rest of the United States, and in Israel. Also supports the Monday Night Pizza Meals served weekly by O"Z congregants to residents of the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter's residence in our neighborhood; and sponsors many programs, including a night of Israeli food, song and dancing for the residents of the Ronald McDonald House on East 73rd Street; the Annual O"Z Blood Drive; and various donation drives.
Hebrew School Fund	Pledge Amount:
Supports Youth and Family programs offered at the Synagogue.
Hevra Kadisha Fund	Pledge Amount:
Helps support the services offered by the Or Zarua Hevra Kadisha, including condolence meals delivered to the homes of mourners.
Kiddush Fund	Pledge Amount:
Helps defray the costs of food and drink provided at Kiddush on Shabbat and on Yom Tov. To sponsor a specific Kiddush, please contact the office by email at lidiya@orzarua.org or by telephone at 212.452.2310, Ext 10.
Library Fund	Pledge Amount:
Used to purchase books for the Or Zarua library. Appropriate book plates are placed in the books purchased.
Ma'ot Hittim Fund	Pledge Amount:
Raises money each year before Pesah to make certain that Jews without adequate resources will be able to enjoy the holiday.
Minyan Fund	Pledge Amount:
Helps defray the cost of the light breakfast served after minyan on weekdays and the traditional breakfast served after minyan on Sundays.
Music Fund	Pledge Amount:
Enables us to expand the musical offerings at Or Zarua.
Purim Fund	Pledge Amount:
Helps to cover the costs of the annual Or Zarua Purim Spiel and the feast served afterwards.
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund	Pledge Amount:
This fund is used by Rabbi Wechsler at his discretion. The funds are often used to support charitable organizations.
Scholar in Residence Fund	Pledge Amount:
This fund enables us to bring esteemed scholars to Or Zarua, not only for a Scholar in Residence Shabbat, but also for Shabbat meals and the annual Lucy Dawidowicz Memorial Lecture.
Shabbat Meal Fund	Pledge Amount:
This fund allows us to charge reasonable rates for Congregational Shabbat meals. To sponsor a specific Shabbat meal, please contact the office at barbara@orzarua.org or by telephone at 212.452.2310, Ext 14.
Special Purpose Fund	Pledge Amount:
Allows Congregants to donate funds so that the Congregation can purchase important items such as ritual objects.

Please Fill in Your Name and Contact Information: (Please note that all items labeled in blue are required!) Last Name Middle First Name Street Address City State Zip Code E-Mail Address Telephone Please list any information you would like associated with your donation when it's listed in the Or Zarua newsletter (for example, if you are making a donation in honor of a person or event). (Dollar amounts of donations are NOT listed in the newsletter.)