Adat Ari El

Shimon [the son of Rabban Gamliel] says:
It is not what one says, but rather what one does, that makes all the difference in the world. Pirke Avot 1:17

As Shimon says, you are taking a necessary step to make a difference in the world.

Your gift to our Adat Ari El family allows us to continue providing exceptional and unique programming at our synagogue and schools. Thank you for making this generous contribution.

To get started, either enter a contribution amount in the "General Contribution" box, or click on one of the various giving opportunities below. If you would like to give this gift as a tribute, you'll be able to do so on the next page.

General Synagogue Contributions

Donations to meet the ongoing spiritual, educational and social needs of the congregation.

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General Synagogue Operations

This general operating fund allows the Synagogue to use funds as need to conduct ongoing activities to meet the spiritual, educational and social needs of the congregations.

Synagogue Operations		$
Donations are used to offset day-to-day operations of the synagogue.

Schools

Labowe Family Day School		$

Labowe Family Day School Honor Roll		$

Marilynn & Kenneth Friedman Family Jewish Learning Community		$

Rose Engel Early Childhood Center		$

Masor Youth Department

Goodman Youth Lounge		$
The Goodman Youth Lounge is a vibrant space where Kadimaniks and USYers enjoy programs. This fund will allow us to continue to improve and upgrade the space to meet the needs of our youth.

Israel Scholarships		$
Help provide opportunities for our high school students to experience Israel through such programs as USY Pilgrimage, Ramah Seminar, March of the Living and NATIV.

Kadima Programs		$

Scholarships		$
Our USYers and Kadimaniks have opportunities yearly to attend conventions and kinnusim through the Far West Region and International USY.

USY Programs		$
Adat Ari El's youth group

Planned Giving

Bequests are a vital and continuing resource that strengthens Adat Ari El’s ability to help ensure the growth and future of our community. We are deeply grateful to those members who, through their will or living trust, make gifts to support our community for future generations. The collective total of these bequests have enhanced our synagogue and school community.

Planned Giving		$
Bequests are a vital and continuing resource that strengthens Adat Ari El’s ability to help ensure the growth and future of our community. We are deeply grateful to those members who, through their will or living trust, make gifts to support our community for future generations. The collective total of these bequests have enhanced our synagogue and school community. We encourage you to consider making a bequest to Adat Ari El. It is one way to support our community when it might not be financially possible during your working or retirement years. You can leave a specific amount, a particular asset, or a percentage of the value of your estate. The easiest and least expensive way to make a small change in your existing will is to add a codicil. The codicil will retain all the provisions of your existing will, except those which are modified by this addition. It is as simple as adding such language as: “I hereby give to Adat Ari El, a not-for-profit entity at 12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village, CA 91607, the sum of $_____ or _____ % of the residue of my estate.” This addition should be discussed with your lawyer. If you have already designated AAE in your will, please let us know so we can recognize you appropriately. For further information on making a bequest, please contact Ann Sturman, Development Director, at, (818) 766-9426. The conversation will be held in confidence.

Clergy Discretionary Funds

Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard's Discretionary Fund		$
Funds are used to help congregants and programming offered and supported by Adat Ari El at Rabbi Bernhard's discretion.

Rabbi Deborah Silver's Discretionary Fund		$
Funds are used to help congregants and programming offered and supported by Adat Ari El at Rabbi Silver's discretion.

Cantor Judy Dubin Aranoff's Discretionary Fund		$
Funds are used to help congregants and programming offered and supported by Adat Ari El at Cantor Aranoff's discretion.

Cantor Ira S. Bigeleisen's Discretionary Fund		$
Funds are used to help congregants and programming offered and supported by Adat Ari El at Cantor Bigeleisen's discretion.

Programs

Donate to a specific synagogue program or group

College Connection		$
The College Connection program allows Adat Ari El to send care packages and other information to our students who are in college away from home.

Valley Ruach Young Professionals		$
Since early 2008, Valley Ruach has been holding monthly Shabbat services and Jewish learning events, as well as holiday programming, social events and Tikkun Olam activities for Jews in their 20s and 30s. Your donation will help Valley Ruach continue to create innovative and affordable programming.

Endowment Funds

Cultural Programs and Activities Endowment Fund		$

Educational Endowment Fund		$
These Endowed Funds are for the purposes of one of the Adat Ari El Schools - the Day School, Early Childhood Center, or Religious School. The principal is invested by the Endowment Committee and an amount is made available for annual spending. The amount, determined by the Endoment Committee can be based on earnings or a fixed percentage.

Operating Endowment Fund		$
These funds have been set up to provide long-term funding for the Synagogue's operating needs. The principal is invested by the Endowment Committee and only the funds made available (a fixed percentage or the earnings, for example) are made available for spending.

Wise Retirement Endowment Fund		$