Support Our Mission
Your generosity transforms lives
The Downtown Jewish Center Chabad is funded locally by people like you who benefit from and respect our outreach efforts. All donations go directly to our programs and services.
Donate NowWhere your donation goes
Every dollar supports our mission to serve the Jewish community of Fort Lauderdale.
Synagogue
Support our beautiful shul and weekly Shabbat services that bring the community together.
Education
Fund our preschool and Hebrew school, nurturing the next generation of Jewish leaders.
Community Programs
Enable holiday celebrations, adult learning, and outreach that touch hundreds of lives.
Ways to Give
Choose your preferred method
All donations are 100% tax deductible. Speak to your accountant to see how this will benefit you.
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Downtown Jewish Center Chabad 1012 E. Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Lasting Tributes
Memorial & Honor Gifts
Create an everlasting tribute to celebrate life or honor a loved one
Tree of Life
$250A beautiful bronze sculpture tree filled with gold leaves. Celebrate life, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, wedding, birth, recovery, or honor a loved one with an inscribed leaf.
Learn MoreChair Plaques
$360Dedicate a sanctuary chair with a beautiful brass plaque in memory or honor of a loved one. A lasting tribute in our shul.
Learn MoreMemorial Board
$500Honor the memory of your loved ones with a plaque on our Memorial Board. Yahrzeit light illuminates annually on the anniversary.
Learn MoreBecome a Partner
Join our circle of partners who provide sustained support for our community. Monthly giving helps us plan ahead and ensures our programs continue year-round.
Friend
$180/month
$2,160/year
Supporter
$360/month
$4,320/year
Partner
$500/month
$6,000/year
Benefactor
$1,000/month
$12,000/year
Other Methods of Giving
Creative ways to support our mission
There are many ways to support the Downtown Jewish Center Chabad beyond traditional donations. Consider these options that may provide additional tax benefits.
Real Estate Donation
You may have real estate that has depreciated in value. You can get the full appraised value for that real estate even if you couldn't sell it for that amount.
Appreciated Stock
Donating appreciated stock directly to Downtown Jewish Center helps you avoid capital gains tax while getting a donation credit at 100% of the stock value.
Foundations
If you or your family have a charitable foundation or distribution trust fund, please include and encourage an annual allocation with Downtown Jewish Center.
Matching Grants
If your employer offers matching grants or United Way contributions, Downtown Jewish Center qualifies because of our social services and programs.
Auto Donation
Donating your old vehicle can bring you greater value on your tax return than selling it on the open market.
Questions about giving?
If you would like to speak to Rabbi Schneur Kaplan about a special gift or any form of donation, please contact him personally.
This information is not intended as tax advice. A competent tax advisor should be consulted.
Thank you for your support
Your generosity enables us to continue serving the Fort Lauderdale Jewish community with warmth, education, and spiritual guidance.