Giving

Throughout our long history, Temple Emanuel has benefited from the genenerous support of members and friends. Dues and fees cover only a portion of the temple’s actual operating costs. Philanthropy plays an essential role in the financial foundation of our congregation. Through your tax-deductible gift to Temple Emanuel, you can celebrate life-cycle milestones, honor a loved one, help ensure that we meet the ever-changing needs of our community and demonstrate your commitment to our temple. We invite you to direct your support to an area of meaning to you. Gifts at every level make a difference. All donations are recognized in our donor newsletter, the monthly Todah.

Ways to Support Temple Emanuel

Benefactors Society

Temple Emanuel Benefactors, a community of temple members that lead with their philanthropy, contribute at an annual level above regular membership dues and provide our main source of operating support beyond dues and tuition. The impact of Benefactors’ support is felt in every area of temple life, helping to bridge the gap between membership-based income and operating expenses, and allowing us to welcome all interested members, regardless of financial means. Learn more about joining this important giving circle here.
Congregational Funds & Tributes

Donations and tributes to congregational funds allow us to sustain and build our exceptional range of programming, learning and worship experiences, and respond to the needs of our community. Click here to direct your contribution to a particular fund or to make a tribute gift online. To contribute by check, please complete this form.
Tree of Life

An inscribed leaf on Temple Emanuel’s Tree of Life provides a distinctive way to commemorate a life cycle event, honor friends or family, or memorialize a loved one with an enduring tribute. The beautiful bronze tree – adorned with copper, silver and gold leaves – is prominently displayed near the sanctuary in the main lobby. To purchase a leaf in honor, memory or recognition of a loved one, click here.
Yahrzeit Plaques
Sponsorship Opportunities

Temple Emanuel offers sponsorship opportunities for you to consider in honor or memory of someone you love, in celebration of a special occasion, or simply in appreciation of Temple Emanuel. To learn more about specific sponsorship opportunities or ways to direct your support to current initiatives and other congregational needs, please call the temple office.
High Holy Day Prayer Book Bookplates

To honor or remember those you care about – or to express lasting appreciation to Temple Emanuel – consider purchasing beautiful bookplates for our High Holy Day prayer books. Your donation includes a set of two bookplates customized with your dedication – one for the Rosh Hashanah prayer book and one for the Yom Kippur prayer book. Your generosity will also be recognized in our donor newsletter. Click here to order bookplates.
Planned Giving
A planned gift to Temple Emanuel empowers you to invest in our future through the financial and estate planning decisions you make today. Please consider expressing your devotion to our community and providing essential support for our congregation by including Temple Emanuel in your estate plans. You can leave a lasting legacy and a meaningful impact by making the synagogue a beneficiary of any of the following:

A bequest in your trust or will; learn more here

All or a portion of your individual retirement account (IRA); learn more here

A new or existing life insurance policy; learn more here

A charitable remainder trust

A charitable gift annuity

A donor-advised fund

When you express a commitment to our synagogue by including Temple Emanuel in your estate plans, you will be welcomed into our Eternal Light Society. Please consult with your legal advisor or tax professional to help you determine which approach is right for you.

For more information about planned giving options, to join our Eternal Light Society or to notify us that you have provided for Temple Emanuel in your estate plans, please contact our executive director at (978) 470-1356 or here.

Ways to Give

There are many ways to make a gift to Temple Emanuel. We welcome the following:

Check
Write a check to Temple Emanuel of Andover, designate where you would like your gift to be directed in the memo field, and mail to: Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover, MA 01810.

Credit Card or ACH
Donate securely and swiftly online.

Donor-Advised Fund
Please note that our full legal name is “Congregation Temple Emanuel of Andover Massachusetts” and our EIN is 04-2104033.

Securities
Please contact our executive director at (978) 470-1356 or here for stock transfer information.

Wire Transfer
For instructions on how to make a wire transfer, please contact our executive director at (978) 470-1356 or here.

Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
If you are 70 ½ years or older, you can transfer funds from your IRA or other qualified retirement plans directly to a qualified charitable organization, such as Temple Emanuel. This type of contribution, known as a “Qualified Charitable Distribution” (QCD), can be a very tax-beneficial means of charitable giving. For more information on how to make a gift this way, please consult your financial advisor or contact our executive director at (978) 470-1356 or by email.

Deferred Gifts
For information about making a gift through a trust, charitable gift annuity, bequest intention, life insurance or real estate, please contact our executive director at (978) 470-1356 or by email.

If you have any questions about ways to support Temple Emanuel or how to make a gift, please contact the temple office at (978) 470-1356. Our staff stands ready to connect you with opportunities for giving that advance your spiritual, financial and philanthropic goals.