torah fund - The Jewish Theological Seminary

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents ......................................................................................... Page
Torah Fund Checklist ...........................................................................................................1
From Our President and Leaders ........................................................................................2
Your Guide to Success..........................................................................................................4
Torah Fund Flyer ..................................................................................................................5
Torah Fund: Our Future .......................................................................................................6
Impact of Torah Fund ...........................................................................................................7
Let's Get Started...................................................................................................................9
Campaign Strategies ..........................................................................................................10
Women’s League 2010–2011: ............................................................................................15
What Is eBay for Torah Fund?............................................................................................17
Ordering Materials .............................................................................................................18
Your Development Team: Small but Mighty ......................................................................19
Torah Fund Vice Presidents 2011–2013.............................................................................20
Ask for the Mitzvah of Giving..............................................................................................21
Dispelling the Fear of Asking .............................................................................................23
Five Steps to Success.........................................................................................................24
Setting Goals.......................................................................................................................28
Special Gifts........................................................................................................................29
Planned Giving....................................................................................................................31
Campaign Timeline.............................................................................................................34
Torah Fund Policy...............................................................................................................38
Torah Fund Treasurer: Duties and Responsibilities..........................................................39
Meeting and Event Programs.............................................................................................40
It's All Online ......................................................................................................................41
Public Relations..................................................................................................................42
Elements of the Conservative Movement ..........................................................................43
Did You Know? ....................................................................................................................44
The Jewish Theological Seminary......................................................................................45
The Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies .............................................................................49
Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies................................................................................50
Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano................................................................................52
For Synagogue and Sisterhood Bulletins ..........................................................................53
Appendix A: Speeches and Reports ...................................................................................62
Appendix B: Solicitation Put-offs and Responses .............................................................67
Appendix C: Phone-a-thon .................................................................................................68
Appendix D: The Paperwork...............................................................................................70
Torah Fund Special Gifts Cards and All-Occasion Cards ..................................................71