Synagogue Donation Appeal — Notice Template

Looking for a synagogue donation appeal notice? Here is a ready-made, respectful wording for a fundraising notice on the shul board — copy it in one click, print it, or download it as a Word file. Fill in the details in the square brackets — the purpose, the goal and the ways to give — and the notice is ready to hang.

בס״ד   Donation Appeal   Dear kehilla,   [Synagogue name] is launching a special campaign for [Purpose].   Campaign goal: [Amount] NIS | The campaign runs until [Date].   Ways to donate: – Cash or cheque — with the gabbai, [Gabbai name] – Bank transfer — Bank [Bank], branch [Branch], account [Account number], in the name of [Nonprofit name] – Bit or PayBox — to [Phone]   Donors interested in a dedication in memory of a loved one are warmly invited to speak with the gabbaim. Our amuta holds Section 46 approval — every donation receives a tax-deductible receipt.   Every donation, large or small, is received with gratitude and benefits the whole community. Tizku l'mitzvot!   The Synagogue Committee and the Gabbaim For details: [Contact name], tel. [Phone]

Fill in the details — the notice updates automatically:

Illustration of a synagogue notice board carrying a donation appeal notice with a tzedakah box and coin symbol

How to word a donation appeal that brings in donations — without pressuring anyone

The first rule of a community campaign: a concrete purpose. “Donations for the shul” is too general — “renovating the women’s section before the Yamim Noraim” or “purchasing six new sifrei Tehillim” gives the donor a clear picture of what their money does. Add a defined financial goal and an end date: an open-ended campaign with no goal and no deadline tends to drag on forever and be forgotten. Just as important — transparency: update the kehilla on progress (“we have reached 60% of the goal”) — nothing drives donations like a feeling of shared success.

In the notice itself, list every available way to give: cash or cheque with the gabbai, a bank transfer with the full account details and the exact name of the amuta, and Bit or PayBox — the apps most younger members donate through in Israel. If your synagogue’s amuta holds an approval under Section 46 of the Income Tax Ordinance — Israel’s equivalent of tax-deductible charity status — say so explicitly: a tax-recognized receipt increases donations, especially from business owners in the community. And don’t forget dedications — a respectful invitation to approach the gabbaim about a dedication in memory of a loved one opens the door to meaningful gifts.

The tone is the difference between a notice that works and one that grates: invite, don’t press. “Every donation, large or small, is received with gratitude” — not minimum amounts and not comparisons between donors. Hang the notice on the entrance board and share it in the congregation’s WhatsApp group, and smart timing helps: ahead of the chagim and the Yamim Noraim hearts are more open. Publishing donors’ names or a dedication board — only with each donor’s explicit consent. And when the campaign ends — hang a short thank-you notice with the result: it is the best preparation for the next campaign.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should be written as the purpose of the campaign?

A concrete, clear purpose: a defined renovation, equipment or sifrei kodesh, an air-conditioning system. The better the donor understands exactly what their money does, the likelier they are to give. A “general” campaign for routine upkeep works far less well than a tangible goal with an amount and a deadline.

Should the campaign's financial goal be published?

Yes. A defined goal (“50,000 NIS by Rosh Hashanah”) creates commitment and lets you post progress updates that nudge the undecided. A campaign without a goal feels like a bottomless pit — and nobody can tell when it has succeeded.

What is Section 46 approval, and why mention it?

An approval under Section 46 of Israel's Income Tax Ordinance entitles donors to a tax credit on their donation to the amuta — broadly similar to giving to a registered charity abroad. If your synagogue's amuta holds one, state it on the notice and promise a receipt: for many donors, especially business owners, it genuinely affects the size of the gift.

How do you offer dedications in a dignified way?

With an inviting line and no price list: “those interested in a dedication in memory of a loved one are warmly invited to speak with the gabbaim”. Details and amounts belong in a personal conversation — a price chart on a public notice comes across as lacking kavod.

Where and when is it best to hang the appeal?

On the entrance notice board — where every mitpallel passes — and in the congregation's WhatsApp group in parallel. The strongest timing: ahead of the Yamim Noraim and the chagim. And refresh the notice with progress updates — a notice that hasn't changed in two months turns invisible.

Key Takeaways

  • A concrete purpose + a financial goal + an end date — the basis of every successful campaign
  • List every way to give: cash, bank transfer, Bit and PayBox
  • Section 46 approval and a tax-deductible receipt — state them explicitly; they increase gifts
  • Dedications — a respectful invitation to speak with the gabbaim, no public price list
  • The wording is free — copy it, print it, or download it as Word

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