Annual Donations

Thank you for your continued support of Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel. Boise’s Jewish community is growing, and CABI has great potential to grow along with it. We all need to work together to make sure that CABI thrives and meets the needs of our congregants of all ages.

How can you help? We have a new structure for financial support that will sustain our mission of Torah (lifelong learning), Avodah (spiritual growth), G’milut Chasadim (acts of lovingkindness) and Kehilah (community building). We recognize that giving to CABI is not a business transaction, but an act of tzedakah within a sacred relationship. Watching the synagogue grow and thrive is the benefit you receive – this is not a fee-for-service model.

We selected a model called the Sustaining Number for our new structure – this is the financial contribution that each household needs to make in order to fund our annual budget. Our Sustaining Number comes out to $1800 per family, per year. However, we realize that this number is not right for everyone. Of course, no one will be turned away for the inability to pay. But we all need to be invested in the health of the synagogue for it to survive and thrive.

Please give at the Sustainer level if it is possible for your family. If you already give at a higher level than this, please consider raising your contribution to the Pillar level ($3600) or the Guardian level ($5600). If you can give even more, please do so. If you cannot afford the sustaining number, please give as generously as you can. The Supporter level ($900) is a more affordable option. The Friend level is a good choice for full-time students, or anyone going through a difficult time. At $18 a month, we hope this level is accessible to everyone in the community. It will take all of us working together to secure CABI’s future. Please join us in giving an amount that is meaningful for your family.

Thank you for your contribution.