The High Holy Days season is a time when many people want to make special donations to our Temple. It is also a season in which our Temple has many extraordinary expenses. This year, we thought we would help potential donors by providing a list of some of the specific expenses incurred during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. You can make the donation in honor or memory of a loved one, and, if you so wish, your donation will be acknowledged during services on the High Holy Days.
If you would like to assist Har Sinai Temple with any of these expenses, please contact the Temple office at (609) 730-8100. Please do not interpret this list as a limitation; if you would like to honor this season with a donation but for something not on the list, please let us know.
WISH LIST
Musicians: $650 — We hire professionals to sing in the choir for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Our total cost is $2,700.
Flowers: $300 per holiday — We purchase fresh flowers for each holiday to beautify the bimah.
Rosh Hashanah Oneg/ Kiddush (In memory of Mike Rein): $250 — We will gather for a festive Oneg/Kiddush following services on Rosh Hashanah morning.
Security: $500/service — We hire security for each of our services. Our total budget for the holidays is $2,500.
Technology: $200 — We hire a technician to livestream each service. The total cost is $1,000.
Tashlich: $250 — This covers the cost of the food we provide when we gather for Tashlich.
Printing of the Yizkor Book of Memory: $1,500 — Donate the cost of publishing our Book of Memory as a way of paying tribute to your deceased loved ones.