Donate to Congregation Beth Shalom

For more information about Membership and Special Fund Donations, please see our Membership and Special Fund Donations page.

Membership Dues

When paying by check, please send your completed membership form and check, made payable to “Congregation Beth Shalom,” to

Congregation Beth Shalom
P. O. Box 1177
DeKalb, IL 60115

Dues can also be accepted online through Zeffy by credit card, bank transfers, or Google/Apple Pay. The link can be found below. Please note that Congregation Beth Shalom is not charged a fee for this; however, Zeffy does request but does not require a “tip” to fund their services.

• Congregation Beth Shalom Membership

Donations to Special Funds

You may also choose to donate to one of our Special Funds listed below by sending a check, made payable to Congregation Beth Shalom, P.O. Box 1177, DeKalb, IL 60115. Please indicate the fund to which you would like your donation to be applied in the memo line.

Donations to Special Funds can also be accepted online through Zeffy by credit card, bank transfers, or Google/Apple Pay. Please note that Congregation Beth Shalom is not charged a fee for this; however, Zeffy does request but does not require a “tip” to fund their services.

To donate to a particular Fund, click on the specific link below:

•  General (Unrestricted) Fund – Congregation operating expenses
•  Raymond Katz Building Fund – Building maintenance and repair
•  Rabbi Fund – Current and future Rabbi salary
•  Rabbi Discretionary Fund – Used by the Rabbi for religious and educational purposes
•  Fox/Mabel Fund – Educational activities, including Religious School, library, camperships
•  Community Fund – Hope Haven, members in need, and other community needs
•  DeKalb Food Pantry Fund – Food for the needy in DeKalb County
•  Other Purpose: Please note that all donations made to Congregation Beth Shalom for purposes other than general operating expenses and/or the above named funds must be accepted by the Board of Directors. If you are considering making a gift to the congregation for a special purpose, or with specific desires and restrictions on expenditures, please be sure to consult with the Board ahead of time.

If you would like to donate to more than one Fund as one transaction, you may use the Multi-Fund Donations option.

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