Giving at Temple Micah

Give Today: Our Annual Year-End Appeal 2025

So much has happened in the last year. Through it all—the good, bad, and tumultuous—we at Temple Micah have been able to turn to one another. That’s what community is: a group of people who choose, over and over again, to show up for one another.

We do that for our immediate Temple Micah community: the synagogue has seen so many people come together to fortify themselves through music, prayer, and discussion. Our rabbis led listening and study sessions for federal workers and those impacted by workforce reductions and the shutdown. Through Hineni, we bring meals to Micah families going through struggles of all kinds. Machon Micah engages our youngest congregants and their parents with joyful study about Jewish identity.

Being part of the Temple Micah community means engaging with the wider world, too. Micah House supports women in recovery. Sukkat Shalom aids immigrant and refugee families. We have stood in support of reproductive rights. And just this month, we turned to our social justice fund to help fill gaps by donating to local nonprofits addressing food insecurity and immigration enforcement.

And as the calendar year ends, we are asking you to show up for this community by giving what you can.

We are asking every member who is able to donate to help us meet the year end goal we need to match or surpass: at least $180,000. We invite you to donate online or to send a check to Temple Micah. We understand that some have been impacted by the federal shutdown and other political realities. That’s why we’re asking those who are able to please give as generously as you can; each one of us can strengthen our community as we navigate change together.

Give Today

Your gift makes a difference.

Make a Donation to Temple Micah (Select a Fund)

Our community relies on its members and those who love Micah for its financial health. Your partnership enables us to continue creating opportunities for learning, action, and prayer that challenge, engage, and inspire us. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and support.

You can make a donation to any of our funds via our online form on ShulCloud with your credit card or by ACH. Click the button below and follow the instructions on the page.  For gifts of stock, please view “Donations of Securities (Stocks)” at the bottom of this page.

Donate Online

There are many ways to give at Temple Micah. If you have any general questions, please reach out to the Micah office at info@templemicah.org. 

By Check

You can send us your check or have a check sent from your bank, trust, or Donor Advised Fund. Please include in the memo line how you would like your check to be allocated. Checks should be made out to Temple Micah. 

Checks can be sent to:

Temple Micah

2829 Wisconsin Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20007

Please note that donations made to Micah House should be made out to Micah House, not Temple Micah.

Donation of Securities (Stocks)

Using securities that have appreciated in value is an excellent way to make a gift to Temple Micah. In most cases, you will be entitled to an income tax charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the securities on the date of the gift, and will not have to report capital gains income.

Please contact our Bookkeeper or download the stock transfer instructions.

There are a variety of funds at Temple Micah. When considering making a donation, consider which of these funds you’d like to contribute to.

  • ​​General Fund: Supports all of our programs and administration, allowing our leadership to put the money where it is needed most.
  • Building Fund: Allows us to maintain, repair, keep secure, and improve our beautiful building.
  • Innovation Fund: Seeds innovation at Micah in ways that are aligned with our Roadmap. 
  • Learning Fund: Nurtures our culture of Jewish learning and intellectual curiosity, including by hosting authors and speakers, and supporting those who wish to pursue Jewish study. 
  • Legacy Fund: A quasi-endowment maintained primarily through lifetime and bequest gifts; generates a consistent and stable flow of income for our long range future.
  • Micah House Fund: Supports Micah House as it provides transitional housing, support, and social services to women who are struggling with addiction and homelessness.
  • Music, Worship & Arts Fund: Supports inspiring and beautiful worship, brings musicians to lead, teach, and expand our musical horizons, and hosts artists who will enhance the aesthetics of our Micah experience.
  • Rabbi’s Discretionary Funds: Enables our rabbis to make charitable donations, pursue learning opportunities, and support special programs within the congregation and the broader community. Each of our rabbis has a discretionary fund to use as they see fit, consistent with Temple Micah’s values.
  • Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel Fund for Israel: Supports social welfare, Reform movement, culture, and education in Israel. Learn more.
  • Sukkat Shalom Fund: Supports our efforts to welcome and support immigrant and refugee families.
  • Tzedek (Social Justice) Fund: Advances the Human Project through our commitment to social justice, including donations and other forms of support to partner organizations or individuals working on issues such as strengthening DC neighborhoods, addressing homelessness, combatting racism, and elder needs in the Jewish community.

Sustaining Temple Micah, from Generation to Generation

Making a planned gift to Temple Micah ensures that your commitment to our vibrant community continues to help us grow, innovate, and make lasting social change for generations to come. Planned giving also helps you make a larger contribution than a cash gift, which furthers your support for Temple Micah while providing tax and other financial benefits to you. There are many ways to create a meaningful legacy:

  • Make a bequest in your will.
  • Name Temple Micah a full or partial  beneficiary of a retirement account, insurance policy, or savings account.
  • Give gifts of appreciated stock.

Resources

For more information on how to include Temple Micah in your estate plans, please contact us.

Watch the recorded webinar from November 2021, The Nuts and Bolts of Planned Giving, to learn more:

Temple Micah is a non-profit organization and your gift is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. If you have questions about the tax deductibility of your contributions, please contact your tax advisor. 

Temple Micah Federal Tax ID Number: 52-0845118

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