Give to Sinai

Need Personal Assistance? If you would like to arrange a stock transfer, need DAF routing numbers, or want to discuss a legacy gift, please contact Daniel Rosenstein, Director of Development, directly at [email protected] or (312) 867-7012.

High Holy Day Appeal: Your Gift Secures the Sinai We Share

Every person who walks through Sinai’s doors deserves to feel safe, welcome, and fully able to belong. This High Holy Day season, we invite you and your family to join our Special Security Initiative and help protect the prayer, learning, and community life that sustain us.

As safety costs continue to rise, we deliberately choose not to raise mandatory security fees to levels that would price families out of our spiritual home. Your generosity ensures our temple remains open to everyone and that security never becomes a barrier to belonging.

As an integral part of the Reform movement for 150 years, Chicago Sinai Congregation is forging a new path that blends our rich heritage with our bold vision for the future. We have a responsibility to lead the way for a new generation by creating a stronger future for the Jewish community in Chicago. Sinai is grateful for your contributions to these funds:

• The Chicago Sinai Congregation Foundation (EIN: 85-3517937) will become a long-term funding resource to enhance Sinai’s financial sustainability and enable us to continue our mission of being a “House of Prayer for All Peoples”.
• The General Temple Fund is the driving force behind our meaningful services, robust programming and beautiful building, which allow us to serve the diverse needs of our members and community. Donations can also be made directly to Sinai’s Music Fund to support the inspirational music that feeds our souls.
• The Rabbis’ Discretionary Funds allow our rabbis to direct donations to worthy causes consistent with our values and aspirations, helping to make the world a better place.
• The Sinai Fund for Social Action (formerly Community Concerns) supports a variety of pressing issues in our own community: Donations can be also be made directly to our Sinai Programs including Blessings in a Backpack,  Sinai Schools Initiative: Ogden/Jenner or Refugee Families.
• The Education Fund supports a well rounded curriculum for our religious school and adult study. The Preschool Fund ensures a warm and nurturing learning experience for our youngest students.

Ways to Support Our Community

We welcome gifts through a variety of methods:

• Secure Online Giving: Securely contribute via credit/debit card or direct bank transfer (ACH) through our online portal.

• Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs): Recommend a grant through your DAF provider (e.g., Fidelity, Schwab, Jewish Federation). Use the appropriate Tax ID based on your gift’s purpose:

  • General Temple Fund / Programs / Appeal: Chicago Sinai Congregation — EIN: 36-2198046

  • Foundation Gifts: Chicago Sinai Congregation Foundation — EIN: 85-3517937

• Stocks & Appreciated Securities: Transfer stock directly to maximize your tax benefits. Contact our Development Office for DTC transfer and brokerage account numbers.

• Corporate Matching: Double your impact. Check with your employer’s HR department to see if your gift qualifies for a 1:1 or 2:1 match.

• Legacy & Estate Gifts: Ensure Sinai’s future for generations to come by including a bequest in your will or trust. Contact Daniel Rosenstein to discuss legacy options.