Become a PJTC Guardian
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Dues do not come close to providing sufficient funds to keep PJTC a vibrant, welcoming Jewish home-away-from-home. In order to maintain our dues at an affordable level, we encourage additional giving by those who are able. We recognize these generous and committed donors through our Guardians program. Please consider joining many of your fellow members at one of the following levels, which represents their gifts over and above their dues payments. We are truly grateful for these vital additional commitments.
“We are so glad you are part of the PJTC family. Only 40% of PJTC's revenue comes from membership dues. Fundraising is therefore essential.”
With those words, the Temple was able to raise funds via our recent annual appeal. In the past the annual appeal was known as the Yom Kippur Appeal (YKA). During Kol Nidre, a Temple member would speak from the bimah—and from the heart!—about the importance of giving. After their plea, often with some Temple members a bit teary-eyed, members would fold over a tab on their pledge card (which was the HHD ticket), seal it in an envelope, and these would be collected. If your pledge met a certain threshold, you became a Temple Guardian. While the YKA has faded into the past, the Guardians have not!
The Guardians have helped support our Temple financially for over 50 years. A Guardian is any member who pledges $1,000 or more to the Temple General Fund, over and above their dues. The Temple intentionally keeps dues low to allow more people to become members and relies heavily on fundraising to balance the budget. Guardians are acknowledged for their contributions, and most importantly, Guardians are proud of their role in helping sustain the financial viability of our Temple not just for the present but for the future as well.
Annual Guardian membership, based on the Temple's fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) is open to any Temple member in good standing.* While you can become a Guardian at any time, please submit your pledge prior to November 4th to appear on our commemorative plaque.
*Good standing means pays full dues and is current with amounts due the Temple, either in a lump payment or on a designated payment plan. Pledges must be paid in full by the end of the fiscal year, June 30.
The Guardian giving levels are indicated below. The minimum pledge to qualify as a Guardian is $1,000 (Donor). Names of Guardians and their giving levels are commemorated on the Guardian plaque displayed in the Sanctuary, will be added to the Temple website, and you will be invited to all future Guardian events. Join us and you can also help plan future Guardian events!
Guardian Giving Levels
Donor $1,000+
Friend $1,500+
Patron $2,000+
Diplomat $3,000+
Benefactor $5,500+
Shomrei Zahav $10,000+*
*Shomrei Zahav tier total includes membership dues. Shomrei Zahav receive two complimentary tickets to PJTC fundraising events, reserved parking space at High Holy Days (HHDs) and events, and two reserved HHD seats.
Now, more than ever, the Temple needs your help and support. Please consider becoming a PJTC Guardian!
Bagel Breakfast and “State of the Temple”
February 26, 2023 from 10AM to 12PM.
Master of Ceremonies Rabbi Carrier, and presentation from Temple President Stacey Sharp. Click here to read more.
PLEDGE FORM:
To fill out the pledge form online, click here.
To print a PDF of our pledge form, click here.
Please Return the Signed Pledge to the Temple office:
1. Fax the signed pledge to: (626) 798-8410
2. Scan and e-mail it to melissa@pjtc.net or theresa@pjtc.net.
3. Mail it to or drop of at the Temple:
Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center
1434 N. Altadena Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91107-1489
TESTIMONIALS:
Stay tuned for testimonials from a few of our Guardians!
Thank you for choosing to support us in our sacred commitment to sustain a vibrant Jewish community for years to come. Your generosity will allow us to continue to provide loving kindness, spiritual meaning, pastoral support, educational excellence, religious celebration and family enrichment to our members and to the greater community.
If you have any questions, please contact the office at 626-798-1161 or info@pjtc.net.
PJTC Guardians
Thank you to the generous and committed PJTC Members who have become PJTC Guardians and help us continue to build our vibrant PJTC community. Without them, we could not maintain the high level of service and support for our members and the larger, local Jewish community that we strive for at PJTC. We are very grateful for their donations.
Shomrei Zahav
Douglas Axel & Keri Axel
Michael Bernath & Mary Ann Bernath
Ezra Callahan & Marisa Callahan
Phil Callahan & Judy Callahan
Steven Hartford & Sandy Hartford
Harvey Knell & Ellen Knell
Barbara Levinson
Clark Linstone & Karen Linstone
Matt Michelson & Sara Michelson
Mickey Segal & Lee Segal
Jack Singer & Deborah Singer
Jonathon Weisz & Sarah Weisz
Alan Whitman & Sandy Whitman
Diplomats
Nadav Bar-Chaim & Anat Bar-Chaim
Ira Blitz & Virginia Blitz
Steven Roth & Beth Roth
David Snyder & Gail Snyder
Simon Burrow & Nurit Burrow
Patrons
Kevin Bourland & Carol Bourland
Kai Lam & Bonnie Buratti
Jordan Ellis & Judith Ellis
Karen Gross
Bryan Jick & Marina Jick
Brian Mark & Andrea Mark
Stuart Miller & Stacy Miller
Sondra Paskach
Ruth Roberts
Elliot Sainer & Marcia Sainer
Michael Silver & Tammy Silver
Vance Tyree
Aaron Weiss & Valerie Weiss
Friends
Anonymous
Neil Brown & Karen Hochman Brown
John Carlton & Nancy Carlton
Don Diamond
Ken Zangwill & Daphna Enzer
Arlene (Sue) Hogan
Cathy Krasner
Jeffrey Landau & Anita Landau
Joshua Levine Grater & Franci Levine Grater
Herbert Meiselman & Karin Meiselman
Jerome Metivier & Julie Metivier
Michael Ostroff & Joanne Topol
Josh Pais & Janice Pais
James Schaefer & Denise Schaefer
Erich Schlecht & Deborah Noble
Todd Sharp & Stacey Sharp
Michael Friedman & Elizabeth Short
Randy Shulman & Mona Shulman
Edie Taylor
Louise Wannier
Sun, March 26 2023
4 Nisan 5783
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