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Incorporating Adath Into Your Year-End Giving

WHY GIVE?  |  HOW TO GIVE  |  MANY DOORS TO A JEWISH LIFE  |  A CULTURE OF GENEROSITY
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Why Give to Adath?
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This community held me through grief and lifted me in joy - I give back to say thank you.

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​125 youth engaged in

Jewish education in

​2024 and 2025.

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​"Adath is where I learn, sing, dance, and nosh — how could I not give back to the place that brings so much life to my year?​"
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Adath hosted more than 20 guest speakers, teachers, and program leads in 2024 and 2025.
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"Adath is where my kids grew up, where we celebrated milestones, and where we always feel at home — I give to help keep that feeling alive for others."

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​30+ B'nai Mitzvot were
supported in 2024 and 2025.

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Share Why You Give
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​How to Give

Make Your Year-End Gift

​All donations are made through ShulCloud, our synagogue database. For detailed instructions on how to donate through ShulCloud, click the button above.
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Please note that our Adath office is closed December 24-26, December 31, and January 1. Phone assistance for donations will be available on December 29 and 30 by calling Vickee Norlander at 952.215.3900 or by emailing [email protected].
MAIL A CHECK
You can mail a check to:
Adath Jeshurun Congregation at 10500 Hillside Lane W, Minnetonka, MN 55305

​Please ensure that your envelope is postmarked by December 31, 2025 for your donation to count in the 2025 tax year.


​DONATE ONLINE
​Fulfill your pledge now or donate over a number of months.

When you give online, you have the option to give the entirety of your gift now or to spread it over a number of months. We encourage you to give meaningfully but also comfortably. To split your gift, fill out this form with your total gift, then set up recurring payments to pay your pledge. Need help? Call Lori Banker at 952.215.3904 or Vickee Norlander at 952.215.3900.


Fund your pledge using a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
To fulfill your pledge or make a donation using a DAF, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Contact your DAF provider (e.g., Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable)
Step 2: Recommend a grant to:
                 Adath Jeshurun Congregation
                 EIN # 41-0693940
                 10500 Hillside Lane W
                 Minnetonka, MN  55305


IMPORTANT: Include your name and a note detailing the donation.
NOTE: Due to IRS regulations, DAF grants cannot be used to fulfill legally binding pledges. However, you may indicate the grant is made “in support of” your pledge.


​Fund your pledge using a Stock Transfer
To make a gift via appreciated securities:

Step 1: Instruct your broker to transfer the stock to:
                 Oak Ridge Financial
                 Adath Jeshurun Congregation
                 DTC Number  # 0235
                 Account Number # 7G706021

Step 2: Notify Lori Banker at [email protected] with the following details:
                 1) Name of stock
                 2) Number of shares
                 3) Intended date of transfer
                 4) Your name (so we can properly credit your gift)
                 It’s vital that we receive this notification as we are not provided with any donor information.
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Many Doors to Jewish Life

Many Doors to Jewish Life is Adath's congregational theme. Each Door represents a core area of communal life and purpose, helping congregants, leaders, and donors alike understand how different programs and efforts support Adath's mission and integrate into our theme of Many Doors to Jewish Life.
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Cultivating knowledge, identity, and connection from the youngest learners to the lifelong students.

​You help:

  • ​Provide Mini Mensches Childcare and support young family engagement.
  • Ensure our youth experience immersive Jewish education.
  • Sponsor Jewish learning on Shabbat and holidays provided by our clergy and guest speakers.
  • Provide adults with opportunities to advance Jewish education.
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Celebrating the rhythms of Jewish life together — Shabbat, holidays, lifecycle moments, and sacred community.

You help:

  • Fund a Kiddush luncheon open to the congregation.
  • Support Family Friday Dinners, where families gather for joyful evenings of food, song, and togetherness.
  • Fund accessible and inclusive programming for all.
  • Support members through illness, loss, and transitions.
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Promoting care for one another — repairing the world through compassion and justice.

You help:

  • Assist in resettling refugee families who come to the United States in search of safety and opportunity.
  • Work to eradicate food insecurity through MAZON and the STEP and ICA food shelves.
  • Support race, equity, economic access, and interfaith relations.
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Investing in resources, support, and safety for all who turn to us.

You help:

  • Sustain a fund for dues relief.
  • Invest in the greatest needs of the congregation.
  • Make necessary repairs and improvements to our physical spaces.
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A Culture of Generosity

Giving at Adath is centered in passion, gratitude, transparency, and impact. We believe that everyone can be part of sustaining Jewish life, no matter your background or life stage. We invite all who can give of their time and treasures to do so passionately.

At Adath, we believe that giving generously isn’t about the size of your gift — it’s about investing in the things that bring you passion and joy and then sharing your passion and joy with others.
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We're Grateful for Every Gift

Thank you to every member of our kehillah (community) who has contributed - your generosity fuels everything we do.
Make your gift today and help us build the future


​Adath Jeshurun Congregation
​Moe & Esther Sabes Campus
​10500 Hillside Lane West, Minnetonka, MN 55305
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​952.545.2424 ​[email protected]


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who We Are >
      • Our History
      • Mission & Vision
    • Our Leadership >
      • Clergy
      • Lay Leaders
      • Staff
    • Common Vocabulary
    • Hosting at Adath
    • Sign Up For Emails
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Membership
    • Member Directory
    • My ShulCloud
  • Lifecycle
    • B'nai Mitzvah
    • Lifecycle Events
    • End of Life >
      • Chevra Kavod Hamet
      • Adath Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery
      • Yarhzeit Memorial Display
  • Jewish Life & Learning
    • Adath Jewish Pathway
    • Adults
    • Teens >
      • Scholarship
    • Children >
      • Gan Shelanu Preschool
      • Camp Mishpacha
      • B'Yachad (K - 1st)
    • Talmud Torah (2nd - 8th)
  • Committees
    • Get Involved
    • Antiracism
    • Hesed
    • Inclusion
    • Israel & Masorti
    • Keruv
  • T'fillah + Holiday
    • Livestream & Zoom
    • T'fillah
    • Upcoming Guest Speakers
    • Multi-Heritage Weddings & Intermarriage
    • Hanukkah
  • Donate to Adath
    • Give Tzedakah/Make a donation
    • Year-End Giving
    • Adath Jeshurun Foundation
  • Calendar