President's Message
April 2023
Shalom Friends,
At this time of year, it is customary to reach out to our congregants and community with phone calls for our annual Passover fundraising appeal. As we ask for your contributions, I think it is critical to talk about the financial condition of Temple Emanu-El.
At this time of year, it is customary to reach out to our congregants and community with phone calls for our annual Passover fundraising appeal. As we ask for your contributions, I think it is critical to talk about the financial condition of Temple Emanu-El.
Revenue and expense breakdown for the first half of fiscal year 2023 (July–December 2022):
Revenue and expense projections for fiscal year 2024, based on our tentative in-process budget:
The “Endowment/Shortfall” portion of revenue reflects interest and principal from the temple’s endowment that is being used to fund operations. Use of the endowment has been an ongoing concern (more than twenty years that I can account for) but has been exacerbated by less revenue from the wealthier in our community, decreases in membership, increases in membership reduction requests, and fewer donations to the Yahrzeit and Jewish Continuity Funds. (Note that since revenue in the second half of the fiscal year (January–June) is lower than in the first half of the year (July–December), the corresponding second-half endowment/budget shortfall is higher.)
To continue serving our members—through the religious education of our children, adult education, and year-round Shabbat and holiday services—we need your financial assistance. The presence of Temple Emanu-El in the greater Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire supports our spiritual needs and provides a home for our congregation.
Please join me with a financial donation during our Passover fundraiser to continue our myriad religious, educational, and social activities at Temple Emanu-El. Members of the board of directors will be calling all members over the next several weeks; please take their calls and pledge your support or donate online.
L’shalom,
Jenn Lampron
Temple Emanu-El President
To continue serving our members—through the religious education of our children, adult education, and year-round Shabbat and holiday services—we need your financial assistance. The presence of Temple Emanu-El in the greater Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire supports our spiritual needs and provides a home for our congregation.
Please join me with a financial donation during our Passover fundraiser to continue our myriad religious, educational, and social activities at Temple Emanu-El. Members of the board of directors will be calling all members over the next several weeks; please take their calls and pledge your support or donate online.
L’shalom,
Jenn Lampron
Temple Emanu-El President