Secure Our Legacy
L’dor v’dor — From Generation to Generation
$1,000,000 Matching Gift
Every gift of $360 or more will be DOUBLED
Your Gift Creates Lasting Impact
Every family at B’nai Torah carries a story that connects past, present, and future. These are the stories your generosity sustains — stories of learning, resilience, compassion, and hope.
Jake’s Story
B’nai Torah has been part of Jake’s story since preschool, a place that shaped his faith, leadership, and love of learning. From Religious School to Hebrew High, every milestone deepened his Jewish identity and sense of belonging.
“The most rewarding part of my experience at B’nai Torah was becoming a madrich and having the opportunity to impart my knowledge to younger students and give to them what my educators once gave to me.”
Now a pre-med student at the University of Chicago, Jake continues to live out the values learned at B’nai Torah through Jewish leadership and advocacy on campus.
Bonnie & Richard’s Story
When Bonnie and Richard each lost their longtime spouses, B’nai Torah became their anchor — a place of comfort, connection, and ultimately, love.
“It feels like everything has come full circle. We met here, we healed here, and now we’ll begin this next chapter of our lives here. For us, B’nai Torah is more than a synagogue – it’s the place that brought us renewed happiness after loss.”
From Shabbat mornings in the sanctuary to volunteering through TLC, they’ve embraced all that B’nai Torah offers.
Shari’s Family Story
For Shari and her daughters, Skylar and Shaye, B’nai Torah’s TLC program has become a joyful expression of their Jewish life. Through hands-on projects and acts of tzedakah, they’ve learned that helping others is at the heart of who B’nai Torah is.
“I love how B’nai Torah makes mitzvot and volunteer opportunities such a key component of their programming — it shows our children that kindness and compassion are truly at the heart of Jewish life.”
Whether baking treats for caregivers, reading to children, or packing care bags for the homeless, their family’s experiences reflect what tikkun olam looks like in action.
A Gift of Extraordinary Generosity
“Supporting B’nai Torah is one of the most meaningful investments you can make. The return is measured in pride, in joy, in the strength of our community, and in the values we pass to the next generation. Eda and I are honored to help sustain young families, education, mental health, and the programs that carry our legacy forward.”
— Cliff Viner
Our Areas of Impact
Prayer & Spirituality
Strengthening our congregation through meaningful tefillah and sacred connection
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Support Daily Minyan
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Enrich Special Shabbat Programs including: Friday Night Live, Shabbat Kulanu, Ahava Shabbat, Renewal Service, and more
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Enhance Online Service Offerings
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Provide New Siddurim and Prayer Books
Music & Cultural Arts
Elevating ruach (spirit) and deepening joy through Jewish music and creative expression
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Grow Adult Choir
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Create a Youth Choir
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Enhance our yearly Concert Series
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Create Cantor-in-Residence Program
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Build robust Music Programs in Early Childhood and Religious Schools
Community & Family
Celebrating Jewish life, creating meaningful memories and togetherness across generations
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Support Jewish Holiday programming
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Build Health and Wellness offerings
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Grow Jewish Grandparents program
Education & Learning
Deepening our knowledge of Torah and supporting lifelong Jewish learning from our youngest students to our elders
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Introduce new Adult Education opportunities through Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning and the Lillian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy of Adult Jewish Learning
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Enhance Scholars-in-Residence and Author Series programs
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Support new opportunities for our young learners of the Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center, Mirochnick Religious School, B’nai Mitzvah Program, Hebrew High School, and more.
Social Action
Fulfilling the sacred obligation of tikkun olam by caring for one another and our world
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Support our Meryl & Ron Gallatin TLC Program
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Offer more help those in need in our local community
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Grow TLC Charlie Fund Little Free Pantry program
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Assist Israel
Outreach & Engagement
Strengthening our bonds within and beyond our community
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New Interfaith partnerships and programming
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Further build our Tayim/Introduction to Judaism and Conversion
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Enhance USY & Teen Programming
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Build up community engagement groups: Sababa, Klik, Zahava and introduce Educational Trips
How Your Gift Works
Every gift of $360 or more is matched dollar-for-dollar by Eda and Cliff Viner, doubling your impact on our community.
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Supports daily programming
Enhances educational programs
Strengthens community initiatives
Major impact supporter
Transformational gift
Frequently Asked Questions
Thanks to Eda and Cliff Viner’s extraordinary generosity, every gift of $360 or more will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000,000. This means your contribution has twice the impact on our community.
Your gift supports all six areas of impact at B’nai Torah: Prayer & Spirituality, Education & Learning, Music & Cultural Arts, Social Action, Community & Family Programs, and Outreach & Engagement. You can designate your gift to a specific area or allow it to be used where most needed.
No not for the matching campaign. However we welcome multi-year pledges and recurring monthly donations. Contact our Cindy Orbach Nimhauser, Director of Development, to discuss pledge options that work for your family.
Yes. B’nai Torah Congregation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law. You will receive a receipt for your records.
Together, Let’s Secure Our Legacy
It’s for today, and for tomorrow.
It’s for our children, and their children.
And together, we will secure our legacy of hope, values, and community.
For more information about giving to the Secure Our Legacy Campaign:
Contact Cindy Orbach Nimhauser, Director of Development: cindy.nimhauser@bnai-torah.org