Temple Beth Israel

Temple Beth Israel is Altoona, Pennsylvania's Reform Jewish Congregation. Founded at the turn of the last century, Temple Beth Israel has been an active part of the Altoona and greater Jewish community for nearly 100 years.

Giving

Temple Beth Israel has numerous funds which help to keep our spiritual home thriving! Donations are always welcome in any amount. To make a donation, please contact Jen at the Temple office at (814)942-0057 or send us your donation through PayPal.







    • Fund
    • Minimum Gift
    • Campership Fund
    • $5.00
    • Used to contribute $100 toward the tuition of Summer Camp for Temple children of families in good standing
    • Floral
    • $5.00
    • Used to pay for any flowers used in the Temple or sent as gifts
    • Sisterhood
    • $5.00
    • Used to cover unbudgeted expenses for special projects, programs, and convention travel
    • Rememberance
    • $5.00
    • Used for new equipment purchasing and services
    • Garden
    • $5.00
    • Contributions assist in the upkeep our the Petsonk Rose Garden as well as general groundskeeping
    • Rabbi’s Discretionary
    • $5.00
    • Used by the Rabbi for purchases benefiting the Temple as well as for donations and gifts
    • Travel & Education
    • $5.00
    • Contributions assist in bringing in guest speakers as well as sending members to conventions or training
    • John and Ruth Roberts Music Fund
    • $5.00
    • Used towards anything music related.
    • Building
    • $5.00
    • The Building fund helps to defray upkeep costs of our nearly century-old home.
    • Oneg Sponsor
    • $25.00
    • Provides the food & beverages for a normal Shabbat oneg.
    • Tree Of Life
    • $5.00
    • Tree Of Life – Silver
    • $25.00
    • Tree Of Life – Gold
    • $50.00
    • Youth Education
    • $5.00
    • Contributions help provide crafts and activities for our youth.
    • Library
    • $5.00
    • Allows us to purchase new books for our growing library
    • New Prayer Book
    • $36.00
    • Contributions go towards purchases of new prayer books.
    • Gold Leaf on Tree of Life Sculpture
    • $120.00
    • Remember your loved ones or celebrate with an addition to the sculpture in our social hall
    • Yahrzeit Memorial Plaque
    • $250.00
    • Remember your loved ones with a plaque on the rear wall of the sanctuary
    • Endowment Fund Plaque
    • $5,000
    • Recognized by a ledge plaque on our Endowment Sculpture
    • Endowment Fund Plaque
    • $10,000
    • Recognized by an outer-column plaque on our Endowment Sculpture
    • Endowment Fund Plaque
    • $25,000
    • Recognized by a center-column plaque on our Endowment Sculpture