Thank you for supporting the historic Actors’ Temple—which today is a warm and forward-thinking religious institution, providing sanctuary for many Jews of diverse backgrounds.
But, it’s even more than that—in addition to Shabbat and Holiday services, Jewish adult education and more, the halls are open to the community. We host community meetings, rehearsals, and Off Broadway shows.
We appreciate your helping us to maintain our historic Landmark building from 1923 and allowing us to serve the community.
You can make donations with a credit/debit card at the above link, pay with a credit/debit card offline, or with a check.
We appreciate each and every donation.
You may pay for anything with a credit/debit card at our online store, pay with a credit/debit card offline (call, fax, mail, or in person), or with a check (mail, in person.)
Do not e-mail credit/debit card info. See below for instructions.
Please visit the Payment Instructions page for information concerning how to return completed documents, order forms, and checks to the Actors' Temple, and how to pay with a credit/debit card offline.
The number 18 is the numerical value of the Hebrew letters in the word "Chai" which means "Life." It's Jewish tradition to donate in multiples of $18. Some examples: $36, $54, $72, $90, $180, $360, etc.
For those of you who want even more options using Jewish Gematria and Numerology, you can make up your own number by multiplying together any or all of the following:
18 = Chai (Life)
3 = Harmony (Chesed, Gevurah, Tiferet)
7 = Completion (Days of the Week and Shabbat)
13 = Attributes of Mercy (Salvation and Forgiveness)
Each of the above have multiple spiritual and/or mystical meanings and uses in the Hebrew Bible and subsequent Rabbinic literature and other writings down through the ages.
Visit this link to see all the pre-made options we offer, and choose your own quantity to incorporate anything else.
If you wish to donate an arbitrary amount, use the $1 donation, and put into the quantity field the number of dollars you wish to give.
Visit this link to donate by the dollar.
Artwork saying "Am Yisrael Chai" made from broken pieces of glass, by children from the SAR Academy, Bronx, NY, circa late 1980s.