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L'Chaim 5775 Annual Campaign: From Gratitude To Gift
L'Chaim 5775 Annual Campaign: From Gratitude To Gift
L'Chaim 5775 Annual Campaign: From Gratitude To Gift
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should not and probably can- credit card on our website:
QUESTIONS?
Jana Robbins
Annual Campaign Coordinator
Mount Zion Temple
1300 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
651-698-3881
or email
YOUR GIVING SUPPORTS
THE PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITY VIBRANT
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MAKE THE DIFFERENCE All members of Mount Zion, year after year, FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
have been so generous through their annual
The way synagogues are funded is changing across the dues giving. Some are able to invest in our
community over the sustaining membership Q: What does the Annual Campaign support?
country. These changes reflect the growing desire to
keep our spiritual communities vibrant and connected rate. This tzedakah enables us to maintain our A: All gifts to the Annual Campaign go toward the
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Fair Share system. Now, we invite everyone to Mount Zion operating budget, including initiatives in
to an increasingly diverse community. Membership
consider an additional investment from your
dues, endowment income, and program fees continue Jewish education, cultivating life-long connections,
heart, a gift of gratitude – whatever is meaningful
to serve important roles, as do annual campaign innovative worship services, festivals and community
to you. —Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker
efforts. While many synagogues already have some celebrations, and the pursuit of social justice.
form of an annual campaign, this will be Mount Zion’s
first year. We have great momentum already and are Q: Do dues and fees cover Mount Zion expenses?
excited for our launch. A: No. Dues and fees cover only a portion of the
A successful, ongoing campaign will help fund our operating budget. Dues alone cover approximately 50%
essential work that serves our community. of our budget. On the expense side, the Board has cut
expenses in the past years. To do so further would not
SUPPORTING OUR SACRED WORK allow us to meet our congregation’s needs.