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SBC Community Connections is the easiest way for you to help us raise money! SBC has been supporting education, culture and the arts in Connecticut for over 120 years. Now, SBC Community Connections helps Temple Emanu-El to raise money and gives you a great deal on your own long distance bill at the same time.

The Temple gets 5% of every dollar you spend on SBC long distance calling. We will get a quarterly check from SBC equal to 5% of all your All Distance spending including in state toll calls, out of state, international long distance calls and even calling card calls.

How do you sign up?
Temple Emanu-El's group number is: 3720 and we are located in Waterford.

1. Call SBC toll-free at 1-800-635-7638 or
2. Sign up via the  Internet. If you sign up over the internet, SBC will follow up with a call to inform you of the best, low cost calling plan for your needs.

SPECIAL FUNDS, PLAQUES AND LEAVES

In lieu of gifts for family and friends, you may wish to contribute to one of the Temple's special funds or purchase a Yahrzeit Plaque or Leaf on the Tree of Life as a means of celebrating happy occasions, for condolences or for memorial donations.

LIST of SPECIAL FUNDS for YOUR CHARITABLE DONATIONS

• Aaron and Pearl Parker Religious School Fund - for the support of the religious school.
• Altar Fund - for flowers on those occasions when they are not donated by individuals.
• Cantor Fund - provides support for the music program at the Temple.
• Capital Expenditure Fund - provides money to purchase capital equipment for the Synagogue apart from the regular budget.
• Computer Fund - provides support for new software and computer technology.
• Craig Blumsack Fund - provides financial assistance to our youth for purposes of study, travel, camp experience or participation in Judaic activities.
• Endowment Fund - used to maintain and expand the religious, educational, cultural and social activities of the Congregation. ,
• General Fund - is the normal revenue of the Temple and supports the Temple program and administration.
• Isaaca Siegel Landscape Fund - provides for landscaping the Temple grounds.
• Lothar Knobel Library Fund - for the purchase of books for the library.
• Meyer Goodman Fund - provides money for speakers, films and special events.
• Mitzvah Fund - provides money for good deeds and emergencies.
• Organ Fund - provides money for maintenance of the organ.
• Prayer Book Fund - for the purchase of High Holiday and Sabbath prayer books and Haggadahs.
• Rabbi's Discretionary Fund - for the Rabbi's use in support of many requests for aid and in support of activities and causes that benefit the congregation, the Jewish community and the general community.
• Ruth Joan Brody Religious School Fund - for special events for the Religious School.
• Sam Kushner Fund - provides scholarship to members of TEFTY for institutes and summer camp.
• Torah Fund - for the repair, inspection and purchase of Torah scrolls.

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