Tzedakah & General Funds

We depend on the support of devoted individuals to help continue our inspired worship, educational programs, and cultural and social action activities. Each gift helps us maintain the spirit and strength of Congregation B’nai Israel, not just today but also tomorrow.

Giving is a fundamental obligation of Jewish life and a core facet of our Jewish identity. Each individual act of tzedakah expresses and conveys a basic Jewish value and connects us to the overarching pursuit of repairing and bettering our world. Like all religious, cultural and educational institutions, Congregation B’nai Israel requires supplemental funds to best fulfill our mission. We depend on the support of devoted individuals to help continue our inspired worship, educational programs, and cultural and social action activities. Each gift helps us maintain the spirit and strength of Congregation B’nai Israel, not just today but also tomorrow.

Ways to Donate

Congregation B’nai Israel maintains special purpose funds, many of them established by the generosity of our congregants. These funds help support the vital programs and services we offer to our members. Your contribution can also honor the recipient (or their memory) by acknowledging a meaningful occasion or providing compassion during a time in need.

  • A list of special purpose funds and their descriptions can be accessed by clicking on our General Funds list here.
  • In addition to giving to these funds, we hope you will consider helping Congregation B’nai Israel increase our permanent endowment funds. For more information, please visit our Endowment page.

Donate Online

You can donate online by clicking here.

Donate By Mail

Download the Donation-Contribute-Form and mail it along with your check to Congregation B’nai Israel, 2710 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604.

Donate Gifts of Securities

Donating gifts of appreciated securities is a wonderful way for you to support Congregation B’nai Israel and also to receive tax benefits. When you donate shares of stocks or mutual funds that have appreciated since their purchase you:

  • Make a generous donation to B’nai Israel.
  • Receive a charitable income tax deduction equal to the full market value of the securities at the time of the donation.
  • Avoid the capital gains tax you would incur by selling the shares instead of donating them.

Consult your financial adviser about these and other ways to make tax-advantaged donations to Congregation B’nai Israel. For additional information, contact our bookkeeper, Tammy Caruso.