The Future is Bright
We are thrilled to celebrate WRT at 65 and join together to envision our congregation’s future!
Please see the many ways in which your Homecoming Weekend philanthropic contributions will support, strengthen, enhance, and enrich the fabric of our congregation. Your generosity will sustain WRT as a leading voice for meaningful Jewish living in an increasingly complex and challenging world.
JLL Student Enrichment
Goal: $65,000
Supports the youth of WRT (Grades K-12) by providing/subsidizing Jewish experiences within the JLL and outside of the classroom. Fosters the growth and strengthening of Jewish identity in the home and through Jewish-themed travel with peers and family members.
Your contribution may support programs and initiatives such as:
JLL Student Scholarships
High School Senior Class Trip to Israel
Personal Prayer Book Gift for all upcoming B'nei Mitzvah
9th Grade Service Learning Trip
NFTY or BBYO Trip to Israel
J-Teen or Similar Organized Service Trip (e.g., Cuba, etc.)
Youth Scholarships for AIPAC Policy Conference
10th Grade Confirmation Trip to Washington, DC
8th Grade Civil Rights Journey to the Deep South
Music & Arts Enrichment
Goal: $35,000
Supports WRT as a hub for artistic and cultural expression. Enables programs that provide enrichment, education, and celebratory moments for our entire WRT community.
Your contribution may support programs and initiatives such as:
Summer Stage, Winter Stage & other Special Concerts
Art/ Sculpture Exhibit
Artist/Musician in Residence Program
Special Musical Programming for ECC/JLL Families
STEAM Initiatives in the ECC
Community Celebration & Enrichment
Goal: $35,000
Creates opportunities for the community to come together for special worship services, holiday celebrations, and congregational learning.
Your contribution may support programs and initiatives such as:
Adult Education
Sharing Shabbat Alumni Engagement
Sukkah Slam
Chanukah Celebration
Purim Palooza
Tot Shabbat
iSing Shabbat
Special Shabbatot (MLK, Shabbat Shirah, Yom Ha-Atzma'ut etc.)
Compassionate Engagement
Goal: $45,000
Helps ensure that WRT is an inclusive community that allows all who engage with the temple to participate fully and robustly.
Your contribution may support programs and initiatives such as:
LGBTQ Community Programming
Inclusion of People With Disabilities
Partnership with WJCS (Provides Social Work & Therapeutic services)
WRT Caring Community
Membership Dues Assistance
Social Action
Goal: $45,000
Supports the Jewish values of assisting the needy, addressing systemic injustice, protecting the environment, and educating our community about our responsibility to care for the world.
Your contribution may support programs and initiatives such as:
Green Initiatives in the ECC
Zero Waste / Composting / Recycling
Social Justice Initiatives