Fundraising Goal: $25,000

$3,523 raised from 43 unique donors
Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Congregation Beth Emeth: Sustainability in our Next 120 Years

Organization Mission:

We aspire to be a welcoming congregational family that supports and celebrates each other through the following: Encouraging and inspiring one another to deepen our commitment to Judaism and to transmit our Jewish values to the next generation. Engaging members in meaningful progressive and inclusive Jewish worship experiences. Advocating for religious pluralism and the rights of Reform Jews worldwide. Providing diverse programming and educational opportunities that create excitement and interest in Judaism at ALL life's stages. Leading and inspiring the greater Wilmington, DE community through tzedakah (justice), tikkun olam (repairing the world), and Jewish learning.

 
Dear Friends:

For 120 years, Congregation Beth Emeth has been doing what Jews do best:
Gathering. Learning. Celebrating. Arguing respectfully. Serving the community. And making sure there’s always enough food.
 
Now we have 24 hours to help ensure the next 120 years are just as vibrant.
Do More 24 begins March 5 at 6:00 PM, and once again Beth Emeth is participating in Delaware’s Day of Giving. From 6:00 PM on Thursday, March 5 through 6:00 PM on Friday, March 6, we will raise funds for the Beth Emeth Endowment Sustainability Campaign.

As we celebrate 120 years of Jewish life in Wilmington, we take pride in a synagogue that is alive and humming — with meaningful adult learning, youth programming, Judaic and Hebrew education, b’nai mitzvah preparation, and life-cycle moments that mark our most sacred milestones. Our holiday celebrations fill the sanctuary. Our programs fill the building. Our community fills each other’s lives.
 
Our building doesn’t just stand — it carries memory. It carries continuity. And if walls could talk, they would say, “L’dor v’dor — from generation to generation.”

But sustaining vibrant Jewish life requires more than tradition and determination (though we have plenty of both). It requires thoughtful planning and strong stewardship.
That is why the Endowment Sustainability Campaign is so important.
 
Our Endowment supplements our operating budget and provides long-term stability. Growing it now ensures that Beth Emeth will continue to innovate, educate, gather, and serve — not only for us, but for our children and grandchildren.
 
This is legacy work.
 
Your gift during these 24 hours will help secure Jewish life at Beth Emeth for generations to come. And why give during this 24-hour window? Because timing matters.
 
Do More 24 offers matching gifts and prize incentives throughout the campaign. That means your donation could double, triple, or even unlock additional funding.
In Jewish terms: it’s a mitzvah — with leverage.
 
Our goal is to raise $25,000 between 6:00 PM March 5 and 6:00 PM March 6. Giving begins at 6:00 PM on March 5, but you can set your reminder now: 
 
 
We’ll share updates throughout the campaign so you’ll know when your gift can have the greatest impact.
 
And for those who have been part of Beth Emeth for decades — who remember earlier rabbis, confirmation classes, packed social halls, and generations growing up here — this moment is especially meaningful. You helped build what we now inherit. Today, we have the opportunity to ensure that what shaped us will shape those who come after us.

Let’s make sure that future generations can look back and say: They didn’t just preserve Beth Emeth. They strengthened it.

With Gratitude,
 
 
Rachel Werkheiser                                                     Yair Robinson
President                                                                          Rabbi


Organization Details

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Name:
Congregation Beth Emeth

EIN: 510070542

Street Address:
300 West Lea Boulevard

City: Wilmington

State: DE Zip: 19802

Website:
https://www.bethemethde.org/

Counties Served: New Castle

Office Locations: Wilmington

Sectors: Religious or Faith-based

Recent Donations

  • Aaron Goldstein $100
  • Elizabeth & Zachary Pellen ---
  • Anonymous
    (in honor of Lee Klawitter)     ---
  • Jonathan Yulish $50
  • Sharon Fullerton $18
  • Steven Zimmerman $1,000
  • Lauren Landwehr $10
  • Rachel Werkheiser $10
  • Rachel Werkheiser $10
  • Russell Bohner $100