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The Less Tangible Benefits of Becoming a Friend of Beth Tzedec
 Tzedakah literally means 'justice' or 'righteousness.' It is usually translated, somewhat inaccurately, according to Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, as 'charity.' But we believe charity is one important way that we can pursue justice. Tradition teaches us, "Tzedaka tatzil mi-mavet, tzedaka saves from death." How do we understand this? Professor Reuven Kimelman wrote in Tzedakah and Us, that, "Tzedakah may not save us, but it makes us worth saving." And it's true, contributing to the well being of others is at the centre of the Jewish being. |
The Tangible Benefits of Giving
There are some tangible benefits for you when you become a Friend of Beth Tzedec.
For your contributions, you have the opportunity to share in building the Jewish future. We can support a child in our congregational school, subvent kids who would otherwise not be able to participate to join in regional youth programming events, bring university students into our synagogue for special Shabbatons, or make learning and experiencing Judaism at Ramah affordable for our outstanding students.
For your contributions young Jewish leaders, ages 25-45, are invited to a wide variety of special events where they meet other Jews and grow Jewishly.
For your contributions we invite outstanding scholars to Beth Tzedec to expand our mind and out vision about what it means to be Jewish in the world today and what it takes to stay Jewish.
Your participation has a long-lasting impact. In the average neighbourhood shul, everybody is roughly of the same age, with the same age kids, and of the same socio-economic background. If you are slightly out of the demographic, it is hard to fit in. But at Beth Tzedec, due to the richness of numbers, we can provide a place for every need--and we do.
That takes time and care. And if we are accomplishing it, we have you to thank. You have the satisfaction of knowing that because of you, we can do what we do.
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