22-23 KI Membership Brochure

KI Membership 2022-2023 YOUR MEMBERSHIP & PARTICIPATION STRENGTHEN THE KI COMMUNITY YOUR GENEROSITY MAKES A DIFFERENCE Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-887-8700 • [email protected] Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

Join the Rabbi’s Circle • Dear Friends, Thank you for your generosity and trust in Keneseth Israel over the years! You are making a difference by sustaining our synagogue and strengthening our future at a critical time. As the world around us changes daily, KI remains rooted in the best of Judaism: tradition, community, social justice, and support for our beloved Israel. We warmly invite you to continue your membership at Keneseth Israel as a bright future awaits and an exciting year is being planned. Our theme this year will be “Building for Tomorrow Together.” Since KI’s inception in 1847, our congregation has been at the forefront of Reform Judaism in the United States. For generations, families have come to KI in search of connection, fulfilling spiritual needs, support in times of loss, and the opportunity to experience meaning amid the stresses of day-to-day life. While its history is remarkable, KI’s future shines just as bright. KI has a lot to look forward to as we safely re-open our doors following the devastating start of the COVID pandemic over two years ago. Due to the hard work and dedication of our professional staff and lay leadership, our Preschool and youth education programs are strong again, as are our Music & Arts programs, our Adult Education program, HaMotzi Dinners, Shabbat Services, Torah Study, and all facets of our congregational community. This year, we each begin a new tenure, one as Rabbi and one as President. We anticipate building on the legacy of KI’s long list of inspirational rabbis and presidents, especially retiring Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D. and Immediate Past President Janice Schwartz-Donahue. We appreciate your demonstration of faith in KI’s future with your continuing membership and generosity. Benjamin P. David Andrew Altman Senior Rabbi KI President

Volunteer your time • Encourage others to join Benefits of KI Membership Contributions Synagogue membership is a charitable contribution which strengthens our On the membership form, there is also an opportunity to support: community. In addition to knowing that you are sustaining KI’s future, benefits reserved for members include: Rabbi’s Circle: We ask those who ARZA: The Reform Movement’s are able to give above the annual voice for promotion of Israel and Zionism • Pastoral services and support from our caring clergy contribution amount to help those in worldwide. need. Rabbi’s Circle members receive • Officiation at life cycle events special acknowledgement and event Adult Education/Temple Judea invitations throughout the year. Museum/King David Harp Society: • Social, educational & cultural activities Each of these groups Women of Reform Judaism: uniquely elevates the • Member discount for most KI programs Our auxiliary group helps support intellectual and artistic spirit of our synagogue gifts to B’nai Mitzvah, the congregation. Your support allows • Participation in committees and groups ushers, Oneg Shabbat, holiday events, education, visual arts, and music Holocaust memorial projects and the to excel at KI. • Support from the Caring Community in times of need KI Garden. JQuest/Quest Noar & Preschool: Help make a Jewish education possible for children in need by supporting our educational programs. Our annual budget is $3,090,038 Expense 13% 7% 7% Admin, URJ, Clergy 38% Preschool 35% 38% JQuest & Youth Ed. 7% 35% Bldg. Maintenance & Expense 13% Programs 7% Revenue 10% 5% 5% Membership & Philanthropy 38% Preschool 42% 38% JQuest 5% 42% Programs & Rental Income 5% Reserve & Investment Income 10%

KI accepts payment in the form of check, cash, credit card (Visa & MasterCard) or securities. Contact the office at (215) 887-8700 if you have questions. Membership forms are available at KenesethIsrael.org/forms Together we keep KI & Judaism strong! KI... at the corner of tradition and innovation. Discover • Connect • Grow