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A Campaign to Strengthen Shir Hadash
for Generations to Come

Building Our Future Together

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​Our Shir Hadash Vision

Shir Hadash has been a place of prayer, learning and connection for decades. Today, we are launching a campaign to ensure our spiritual home remains welcoming, accessible, and vibrant for future generations. 
 

Why we need to Fundraise:

  • Operational Costs: Funds pay for utilities, security, and staff salaries and benefits.

  • Capital Improvements and Renovations: Major projects, such as building expansions or repairing aging facilities require specialized capital campaigns.

  • Security: With rising threats, many synagogues must raise funds for enhanced security, such as cameras, alarm systems and reinforced entrances. 

  • Programming and Community Support: Funds are needed to support educational programs (Sunday/Hebrew School), youth groups, and community events.

  • Core Values (Tzedakah): Fundraising allows the community to fulfill the Jewish values of tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (repairing the world) by supporting charitable activities.

 

Fundraising helps maintain a thriving, safe, and active community for current and future generations. 

​What Your Support Makes Possible
 

We want YOU, our donors, to support areas that are important and feel right to you.

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Funding our campaign will help us with the following:

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  • ​Mortgage Retirement by Fall 2026!​

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You can also help with other Shir Hadash needs, programs and activities.

  • Security expenses to keep our community safe

  • Programming costs (religious services, community events, education)

  • Parking lot repaving

  • Upgraded Sound and Video System

  • HVAC improvements

  • Staff and Administrative salaries

  • Facility maintenance and utility costs

  • Administrative expenses (insurance, software, accounting)

  • Playground equipment

  • Kitchen upgrades

  • And more!

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​Help Us Build Shir Hadash's Future Together!​
 

​Ways to Give

  • One‑time gifts

  • Multi‑year pledges

  • Naming Rights

  • Planned giving

  • Stocks and/or Bonds

  • Real Property
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If you would like to discuss your gift, please contact our campaign leadership:
Co-Presidents Alan Bernover and Lisa Settler at: president@shir-hadash.org

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​Our Progress Toward Our Goals

Overall Campaign Goal: $1,000,000

 

Amount raised as of March 15, 2026: $80,636.44

Our first goal is to cover our building's upcoming mortgage payment. 

Mortgage Goal due January 2027: $323,000​

​Why This Matters

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Include 2–3 short testimonials from congregants, clergy, or community members about the importance of the synagogue and the campaign. 

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"Shir Hadash is a small but growing Reconstructionist congregation that has celebrated a meaningful milestone anniversary. As we look toward the future, we face a critical financial reality: our building is pledged as collateral for a mortgage that will mature in January 2027. In today’s uncertain economic climate, refinancing would almost certainly mean a dramatically higher interest rate—one that our congregation simply cannot absorb. Because our voluntary dues model does not cover the full cost of our annual mortgage payments, we must turn to the strength of our community. To preserve our physical spiritual home and ensure that Shir Hadash continues to thrive, we are launching this fundraising campaign that relies on the generosity and commitment of our members and friends."

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

NEWER MEMBER

I spent a long time.....many years, in fact, looking for a religious community that matched my personality and felt right. My first experience with Shir Hadash was like no other, and I immediately became a member and enthusiastic volunteer.  No regrets!

PARENT OF RELIGIOUS
SCHOOL STUDENT

The curriculum and the teachers are fantastic.  My kids are getting a world-class Jewish education that is current, relevant and thoughtfully designed .  They've made great friends and are anxious to participate in all the activities. Plus, the one-day a week format is perfect for our busy household.
 

ESTABLISHED MEMBER

Shir Hadash has been my spiritual

home since the very beginning.  The congregation has been active, 

welcoming and uplifting, during 
good times and bad.  I don't know what I would have done without the support of my beloved Shir Hadash community.

​Be Part of the Next Chapter of our Growth

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Your generosity helps ensure our synagogue continues to thrive as a center of Jewish life, learning, and connection.
 

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