High Holy Days Underwriters 5785/2025

Build Our Bima: Underwrite the High Holy Days with CSK - An Invitation to Sustain a Judaism That Welcomes Everyone

As Congregation Shma Koleinu enters its 12th inspiring year, our commitment remains unwavering: to make all facets of Jewish life—especially the High Holy Days—accessible, uplifting, and deeply meaningful for everyone.

With no membership dues, no building, and no barriers, CSK continues to be a spiritual home for all who seek connection, reflection, and community. And now, we invite you to play a central role in bringing our sacred season to life.

Help Us "Build Our Bima!"

For the second time, we are announcing an exciting new campaign:  Build Our Bima—an opportunity for you to underwrite the heart of our High Holy Days.

The “bima” (Hebrew for “stage”) is more than a platform—it’s where voices rise, souls gather, and sacred moments unfold. Together, let’s build it—physically and spiritually.

Your underwriting gift will directly support our largest annual investment: the High Holy Day experience. This includes:

• Inspiring venues
• Exceptional spiritual leadership and musicianship
• Professional sound and livestreaming
• Enhanced security and hospitality, including Break Fast
• Thoughtfully prepared prayer materials and programming

Your Name, Center Stage

Underwriters will be gratefully recognized in: (Unless you prefer anonymity, of course.)

• The printed High Holy Day program
• Our website and digital materials
• Other community-wide communications

Underwriting Opportunities:

Help us sustain our most sacred days by choosing one of the unique underwriting opportunities below. (Each is exclusive unless otherwise noted.)

• Venue Underwriter (1 available)  - $10,000
• Soloist Underwriter (1 available)  - $5,000
• Associate Rabbi Underwriter (1 available) - $5,000
• Cellist Underwriter (unavailable)
• Divisi Strings  Quartet  Underwriter (Kol Nidre Only - 1 available)  - $3,000 
• Pianist Underwriter (unavailable)  
• Audio / Visual Tech Underwriter  (1 available) - $3,000
• Shofar Underwriter  (unavailable) 
• Security Underwriters - $1,000

Important Date

Please note, pledges can be paid over time within our fiscal year. To be recognized in our printed and digital materials, commitments are due by July 15, 2025.

There are THREE ways to make your donation payment.

1. Pay via credit card by completing the form below. 
2. Pay via One Time ACH by clicking HERE.
3. Contact Tiffany Halfon via email to make a pledge by clicking HERE.

Where Will Your Name Be?

This is your chance to make a tangible difference—to help ensure CSK’s signature offering to the Houston Jewish community remains free, open, and soul-stirring for all.

Ready to Underwrite the Bima?
Contact us by email Tiffany Halfon by clicking HERE  or  713-960-1800

With gratitude and hope,
Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss
Founding Rabbi, Congregation Shma Koleinu

WE APPRECIATE ALL OF OUR CONGREGANTS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TZEDAKAH! 

High Holy Days 2025 - 5786 

Held at Kaplan Theater inside the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC

Rosh Hashanah: Monday, September 22 - Tuesday, September 23

Yom Kippur: Wednesday, October 1 - Thursday, October 2