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The SISterhood Torah Fund

The Torah Fund campaign first began more than 60 years ago as a scholarship fund for the Jewish Theological Seminary. Over the years, the campaign has expanded considerably. Today, this fundraising campaign raises scholarship funds for The Jewish Theological Seminary (New York, NY), The Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (Los Angeles, CA), and The Schechter Institute (Jerusalem, Israel). These three institutions are the powerhouses of today, training tomorrow’s rabbis, cantors, educators, and lay leaders. Their students provide inspiration, vision and leadership to Jewish communities around the world. Bright, motivated and caring, these students are committed to nurturing the next generation of educated Jews. In addition, campaign funds are raised to support residence halls, library resources, the Women’s League Seminary Synagogue and the Education Pavilion at JTS.

Torah Fund assures that our traditions, rituals and culture continue to thrive as women across North America support these outstanding institutions through specifically designed Sisterhood programs. It has become our tradition at Shearith to begin our Torah Fund campaign in the early Fall with the annual Torah Fund Pin Party event. It is at this party that we introduce the year’s honoree, and have the first opportunity to make a contribution. To conclude the annual campaign for Torah Fund, CSI SISterhood hosts a yearly event in which we pay tribute to our honoree who has served our SISterhood organization and our shul selflessly.

Some of the most recent honorees have been:
Sharon Levin, Raquel Gershon, Hannah Pollock, Esther Sardas, Bello Pesso,
Claudia Wikman,Tootsie Fonberg, Beverly Ginsberg, Anita Chanon and Caryn Fonberg

There is no better way to acknowledge the time and effort these remarkable women have contributed than to honor their accomplishments by giving back to the synagogue they love. We encourage you to participate in our annual Torah Fund campaign and help support this worthwhile cause from which we all benefit.

For additional information about contributing to this year’s campaign or to volunteer for our annual Torah Fund event, please contact Miriam Waltzer at miriam@waltzerlaw.com 214.780.0719.

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The 5770/2010 Torah Fund Event
Honoring Annie Glickman
Sunday, February 21, 2010

Sisterhood is excited to be honoring Annie Glickman for our annual Torah Fund Event.
The theme for this year’s Torah Fund Pin is “Le’avdah ul’shamrah.” In Genesis 2:15, when God completed creation and placed humans in the garden, the first command was “le’avdah ul’shamrah,” “to plant and preserve” their bountiful home. We invite you to join in celebrating Annie Glickman, a woman who embodies the essence of “le’avdah ul’shamrah.” She continuously “plants and preserves” the seeds of Conservative Judaism with ongoing growth of our knowledge and spirituality through her work at Melton. With your donation to Torah Fund, you will be supporting students of The Jewish Theological Seminary, The Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, and The Schechter Institute. To participate in this year’s campaign or for more information please contact Miriam Waltzer at 214.780.0719 or miriam@waltzerlaw.com.

There are several donation levels available (tax deductible).
Donations at $180 and above will receive the 2010 Torah Fund Pin.

$180 Benefactor
$300 Guardian Pin
$600 Associate Patron
$1200 Torah Fund Patron
$3600 Bookshelf, The Library
$5000 Keter Kavod – Crown of Honor, 14K pin
$6000 Chancellor Council