Donate to Congregation Beth Shalom

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

Ways to Pay Dues and Make Donations to Special Funds

1. Check: Dues and donations can be paid by check and mailed to Congregation Beth Shalom, P.O. Box 1177, DeKalb, Illinois 60115. 
2. Online: See Zeffy (Online Payment) Instructions below.
3. RMD Distribution: Dues and donations can be made using a Qualified Charitable Distribution, which allows the donation to count toward your Required Minimum Distribution without increasing your taxable income.
4. Stock Donation: Dues and donations can be made by donating appreciated stock to Congregation Beth Shalom.

Regardless of how you pay, we encourage you to complete a membership form with any updated contact information and either mail it to Congregation Beth Shalom, P.O. Box 1177, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 or email it to the Treasurer. The information is used for tax donation letters, haShofar electronic mailings, congregational announcements, and other important communications. We want to keep our membership lists updated and make sure everyone receives all congregation notices and announcements!

Zeffy (Online) Payment Instructions

Congregation Beth Shalom offers a new payment option for paying dues online through Zeffy, a platform for nonprofits. Payments can made through Zeffy by credit card, bank transfers, or Google/Apple Pay. Please note that the congregation is not charged a fee; however, Zeffy does request but does not require a “tip” to fund their services. (You can indicate the amount of the tip, including $0, where it says “Help keep Zeffy free for Congregation Beth Shalom of DeKalb.”)

Dues: To pay your dues online via Zeffy, click on the link below.

• Congregation Beth Shalom Membership

Donations to Special Funds: To donate to a Special Fund via Zeffy, 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 Zeffy’s Multi-Fund Donations option.

Please note that, due to generous past donations to the Cemetery and Religious School Funds, we currently have sufficient funds to adequately maintain and upgrade our section of Fairview Cemetery and to support the Religious School.

It is Congregation Beth Shalom’s policy that no one will be denied membership for financial reasons.

If you have any questions or would like to make special financial arrangements, please email the Treasurer or call (815) 762-9762. All financial information is maintained in strict confidence.

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