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Dedications and Acknowledgements

You may dedicate your gift in honor or in memory of someone, in appreciation, or for a speedy recovery. Donations can also be directed toward a specific fund or purpose, which you can select within the donation form.

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Thank you for your support of Temple Hillel B’nai Torah

Bima Appeal

This High Holy Day season, our goal is to raise $27,000 through the Bima Appeal to strengthen the foundation of our congregation. Your gift will help sustain the people and programs that make HBT extraordinary, from supporting our dedicated Rabbi, educators, and staff to expanding learning opportunities, enhancing security and accessibility, and ensuring that everyone who seeks Jewish community can find a place here.

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To honor someone, in memory of a loved one, in recognition of a simcha, or just because — give securely through ShulCloud. Credit card, echeck, check, RMD, or Zelle are all accepted in one place.

💬 Have questions or need help with your donation?

We're here to help with pledges, dedications, and payment options. You can email Benita and Laurie or call the Temple office.

📧 Email Benita and Laurie 📞 Call the Office — (617) 323-0486

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Check Payments: Make checks payable to Temple Hillel B'nai Torah and mail to 120 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132.

Zelle Payments: Send to donations@templehbt.org via your bank's app. Please include your name and the purpose of your gift in the memo line.

RMD Distributions: Please contact your financial provider and instruct them to include your name and purpose of the gift on the check or documentation.

Your generous donation helps sustain Temple Hillel B'nai Torah — our welcoming, egalitarian, multi-cultural, and inclusive Reconstructionist community. Your support keeps our sanctuary filled with learning, music, and connection.

Your Gift at Work

  • $54 — helps sponsor a Friday night dinner participant.
  • $72 — supports daily operations to keep our temple building open and welcoming.
  • $118 — funds a mailing that keeps our members connected.
  • $180 — provides kiddush on Shabbat.
  • $360 — offers a stipend to a Chaverim School madrich(ah) — a teen member who helps teach our younger students.
  • $540 — supplies educational materials for Chaverim School students and teachers.
  • $720 — maintains our social-justice banners inside and outside the temple.
  • $1,000 — supports technology for Shabbat and holiday Zoom services that connect us all.
  • $1,800 — beautifies our grounds and gardens through the changing seasons.
  • $2,500 — creates new programming for adults, teens, and children — both in-person and online.
  • $3,600 — supports our dedicated staff who strengthen the HBT community each day.
  • $5,000 — ensures that our sanctuary and all temple spaces have the infrastructure to keep HBT connected and thriving year-round.

Every gift strengthens the community we build together.
Thank you for your generosity.