Sustaining our Traditions for Generations to Come
We are a 501(c)3 chartered non-profit dedicated to building and supporting the Jewish community in the Western suburbs of Chicago.
Congregation Etz Chaim’s Foundation will provide a vehicle for Planned Giving that will build a permanent fund to insure Etz Chaim remains a long-term strength for those in our community seeking to live by Jewish culture, values and religion.
Congregation Etz Chaim’s members and friends are deeply involved in the life of the synagogue, committed to its future, and dedicated to its mission and traditions. They support Etz Chaim through dues, donations, and, of course with their time – perhaps the most valuable support of all.
While we enjoy the richness of our synagogue community, we ask, “Where will Congregation Etz Chaim be long after we are gone?” The Talmud teaches that each of us must personally act to ensure Jewish continuity. The synagogue is our stronghold for Jewish study, observance, communal activities, social justice, and our connection to Jews around the world and through the ages.
The purpose of the CEC Foundation is to encourage, solicit, recognize, and administer bequests, donations, and gifts to build a perpetual endowment to fund the betterment of CEC and agreed-upon capital improvements/maintenance of CEC. The Foundation will steward and make available financial resources to support the facilities and programs of CEC in carrying out its mission. Recognizing that Tzedekah and Tikkun Olam are part of CEC’s culture, the Foundation is a form of informed, planned, and strategic philanthropy to benefit CEC now and in the future.
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting Congregation Etz Chaim of DuPage County (CEC). Contributions to us are deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. We are also qualified to receive tax-deductible bequests, devices, transfers, or gifts under sections 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.
Gifts that may be considered by the Foundation for acceptance include:
Personal Property shall include:
Planned Giving provides a permanent legacy for our synagogue that outlasts all other forms of giving. Generous gifts are prudently invested to provide income for many needs of the congregation.
We cannot depend on dues alone to fund our future. Planned Giving creates opportunities for us to educate the next generation and assure our congregation will grow and flourish.
