Happy secular New Year! As you plan out your year and how to best allocate your money and donations, we complied a list of “Did You Know” for other ways to donate and support YOUR Kehillah.

Congregation Kehillah can accept donations of stock?

The Jewish Community Foundation Of Greater Phoenix will receive gifts of stock on behalf of Congregation Kehillah, sell it upon receipt and transfer the net proceeds. Contribution acknowledgment, for tax purposes, will come from the Jewish Community Foundation. Make the transfer arrangements with your broker and notify both the Jewish Community Foundation and Kehillah with the name of the stock and number of shares that you are donating so we and they can be on the lookout for it. Here is the contact information for The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 202, Scottsdale, AZ 85254;Phone: (480) 699-1717; Fax: (480) 699-1807; Email: [email protected]. Please note: this is meant as good faith information for members of Congregation Kehillah and is not TAX or legal advice.

Congregation Kehillah can accept a gift through your IRA-qualified charitable distribution (QCD)?

If you are 70 ½ years or older and born before July 1,1949 or 72 years or older and born July 1, 1949 or later, you can transfer funds from your IRA or other qualified retirement plans directly to a qualified charitable organization, such as Congregation Kehillah. This type of contribution, known as a QCD, can be a very tax beneficial means of charitable giving. This gift distribution counts toward the Minimum Required Distribution (MDR). Your Financial Adviser can advise you of the accounts that qualify and arrange for the QCD distribution. Please note: this is meant as good faith information for members of Congregation Kehillah and is not TAX or legal advice.

Purchasing your final resting place (plots) at Mt. Sinai Cemetery benefits Congregation Kehillah?

Mt. Sinai Cemetery,  24210 N 68th St, Phoenix, AZ 85054, will make a donation to Kehillah once they receive payment in full. By creating an advance plan, you will reduce the number of decisions your family members must make during a stressful time. Preplanning a funeral service helps remove the guesswork and the strain, allowing loved ones to focus on their grief. Schedule time to talk with Rabbi Sharfman about how to begin the process.

AmazonSmile will make a donation to Kehillah for most items purchased from them?

If you make purchases through Amazon, please use smile.amazon.com, and select Congregation Kehillah as your charity. It’s simple, costs you nothing, and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase price to Kehillah.

That Facebook allows you to set up a personal Fundraiser with 100% of donations coming directly to Congregation Kehillah?

Several congregants have already used this feature to collect donations for their birthdays. Need help? Contact Renee, [email protected].