Scrip is a term that means "substitute money." When Temple members purchase scrip (also known as gift or store cards), they are purchasing gift certificates that are used just like cash. These cards are the actual cards issued by national and local retailers and purchased at a discount (anywhere from 2 -18%) by the Ways & Means Committee on behalf of our congregation. Temple Emunah members can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing and other essentials or give the cards as gifts. With every purchase of a store card, Temple Emunah earns valuable revenue for our synagogue.
This is an important source of funds for Temple Emunah and is simple to use. Give the Temple $100 and you get a $100 of store cards to your favorite retailers. Wherever you shop, buy the store cards from Temple Emunah – without spending an additional penny – and Temple Emunah makes money!!
Retailers participating in the program include Stop & Shop, The Gap, Starbucks, Staples, Home Depot, Barnes & Noble and literally hundreds of other places where Emunah families already shop. The attached order form highlights some of the most popular retailers and a complete list of available retailers can be found at Great Lakes Scrip Center.
Don’t forget, each Sunday morning from 9 – 11:30, the Scrip Table is set up outside the Temple Office with a wide range of cards on hand for immediate purchase. An order is also placed each week for retailers that we may not have in stock and order sheets received by Sunday night will get you delivery just a few days later.
Please return the attached Order Form or direct any questions to Steve Wilner or Steve Aaron.
There are many reasons, here are a few:
You can receive fair market value of your donation as a tax deduction consult your tax advisor.
You can avoid the costs, time and responsibility of trying to sell the car yourself.
Avoid any more repair bills.
Dealer trade-in allowances are too low.
When you help, your donation will enable the Temple to continue to be a vibrant, active Jewish community in the Lexington area.
Call 781-861-0300 and speak with the car donation program for further details.
Paperwork will be sent out if the vehicle can be accepted as a donation.
The Printable General Donation Form can be viewed by clicking Printable Donation Form.
Please fill out the form on the screen and print it. Mail the form, along with your check to:
Temple Emunah
9 Piper Road
Lexington, MA 02421
Purchasing a memorial plaque for display in the sanctuary is a wonderful opportunity to honor the memory of a loved one. Each plaque contains the name and date of death in both English and Hebrew. Each year the plaque remains lit during the entire Hebrew month in which the Yahrzeit occurs.
Before you order a plaque, it is a good idea to assemble the pertinent information: English name, Hebrew name, English date of death (and time of day) and, if you have it, Hebrew date of death. Please let us know if you need help with the Hebrew name, which is in the form of (name) son/daughter of (father’s name) and (mother’s name). The order is confirmed with a $400 contribution to the Temple’s Building Fund.
It is also common for members ordering plaques to reserve adjacent spaces at the same time by making an additional $400 contribution for each space reserved. Thanks to the generosity of our Sisterhood, we now have two beautiful, brand new Yahrtzeit Boards and space for more plaques. Please see them in our sanctuary.
Each year newly installed plaques are dedicated during the Yizkor service on Shemini Atzeret and on the second day of Shavuot. To meet production requirements, all orders need to be complete by approximately six weeks prior to those dates.
To place an order, or if you have any questions, please call or email Evelyn LeBlanc in the Temple office.