Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

Join us for PEARL: Providing Education and Resources for Leadership.

Planning a fundraising event can be nerve-wracking: What will be successful? How much will members contribute? Who will organize the details? Will members resist being asked for additional funds? What is a reasonable scope for our event? Alleviate your nerves – and those of your congregation – by exploring answers to these questions, and more.

This session will be offered in-person for congregational leaders in driving distance of the JRF offices at Beit Devora (Jenkintown, PA).

Click here to register for this and other PEARL sessions.

Join us for PEARL: Providing Education and Resources for Leadership.

Planning a fundraising event can be nerve-wracking: What will be successful? How much will members contribute? Who will organize the details? Will members resist being asked for additional funds? What is a reasonable scope for our event? Alleviate your nerves – and those of your congregation – by exploring answers to these questions, and more.

This workshop is intended for communities with more than 250 units.

Click here to register for this and other PEARL tele-conference sessions.

Join us for PEARL: Providing Education and Resources for Leadership.

Planning a fundraising event can be nerve-wracking: What will be successful? How much will members contribute? Who will organize the details? Will members resist being asked for additional funds? What is a reasonable scope for our event? Alleviate your nerves – and those of your congregation – by exploring answers to these questions, and more.

This workshop is intended for communities with less than 250 units.

Click here to register for this and other PEARL tele-conference sessions.

New donor stories are going up every month. Perhaps there’s one from your congregation. Make a difference for your community and/or the Reconstructionist movement. Go to the Jrf Planned Giving website and click on Donor Stories. For further information please contact Marla Friedenberg via email, or call her at 215-885-5601 x 28.

The site soft-launched in June and has received more than 5,000 hits to date. Come see what all the excitement is about and learn how you can help your congregation and the Reconstructionist movement through planned giving.

Check out www.jrfplannedgiving.org today!

The Jewish Reconstructionist Federation facilitates and provides support of its congregations and havurot, creating spiritual community, and strives to be inclusive and remain faithful to traditional Jewish values as a path toward developing a deeper spiritual connection.  read more »

Your unrestricted contribution to JRF’s annual Giving Circles and Societies strengthens our mission. Join the circle of supporters and become part of the growth of Reconstructionist Judaism. Help us strengthen our congregations,build exciting programs for our youth, develop resources for adult learning and tikkun olam and grow new congregations and havurot throughout North America and worldwide.

Leave a Legacy to JRF and Your Synagogue By supporting both JRF and your synagogue in your will or estate plan, you can make a lasting difference.

To learn more about planned giving and endowment, please visit jrfplannedgiving.org.

The Jewish Reconstructionist Federation seeks to ensure the future of the Reconstructionist movement by encouraging the creation of endowment funds on both the national and local levels. Planned giving can take the form of:  read more »

• Bequests
• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Charitable Lead Trusts
• Making charities the beneficiary of your IRA

Recent research has made it clear that Jewish camp is the most transformative activity for Jewish youth, creating a strong sense of Jewish identity and commitment in our young people. It is a life-changing experience,a lifelong inspiration to connect with and contribute to Jewish community. Camp JRF represents an investment in the future of the Reconstructionist movement and the Jewish People.

Dedicate the perfect special gift. View Camp JRF's wish list.  read more »

Camp Scholarship Program

A key precept of Reconstructionism is inclusivity. We are committed to offering the camp experience to every child who wants to come. We do this by offering sessions of various lengths at different price levels,and making scholarships available when needed. We invite individual members of the movement and congregations to contribute to the Camp JRF Scholarship Fund on special occasions. A lovely tribute card will be sent both to the donor and the family or individual honored by such gifts.

JRF’s Reconstructionist Press is a jewel of the movement, providing both the essential prayer books needed by every synagogue and havurah and the educational and scholarly works that build the Reconstructionist movement’s intellectual foundation.

The JRF “Book Shelf” Program

Sponsor the creation or enhancement of a Jewish library or shelf from the JRF Press for synagogues,schools,or Camp JRF (includes dedication bookplates).  read more »

• Remez (Deluxe) $10,000 – 200 books
• Derash (Standard) $ 5,000 – 100 books
• Peshat (Basic) $ 2,500 – 50 books
• Endowed $25,000 – 200 books plus 50 books a year