Sanctuary — $1,000,000
At this time, the opportunity still exists for the naming of the beautiful Temple B’nai Israel sanctuary space. Adorned with an ark of carved Italian marble, significant stained glass windows, an elegant dome, and a historic pipe organ, the sanctuary represents the legacy of Judaism in Natchez, Mississippi. This gift includes a donor family interpretive panel with a photo and description prominently featured in the Temple B’nai Israel exhibit and a donor family history profile on our website.
Bimah — $500,000
The ornate marble ark has the opportunity to be rededicated in honor of the Temple B’nai Israel congregation, past, present, and future. This gift includes a donor family interpretive panel with a photo and description prominently featured in the Temple B’nai Israel exhibit, and a donor family history profile on our website.
Elevator — $100,000
An elevator is essential for ensuring that the temple is safe, secure, and accessible for extensive public use by the local community. This gift includes a donor family interpretive panel with photo and description prominently featured in the Temple B’nai Israel exhibit, and a donor family history profile on our website.
Reception Gallery — $50,000
Temple B’nai Israel’s downstairs reception gallery will host programs and social events promoting Jewish culture and heritage. This gift includes the donor name displayed prominently in the gallery, name featured on the donor display in the museum, and a donor family history profile on our website.
Community Kitchen — $50,000
A newly refurbished catering kitchen will allow Temple B’nai Israel to continue the tradition of hosting holiday meals and also support the temple’s use as a meeting facility. This gift includes the donor name displayed prominently in the kitchen, name featured on the donor display in the museum, and a donor family history profile on our website.
Exhibit Gallery (3) — $25,000
Temple B’nai Israel will feature multiple exhibition spaces, each with the opportunity to be named for a donor or donors. Galleries include an Orientation Gallery, Heritage Gallery, and Family History Gallery. This gift includes the donor name displayed prominently in the gallery, name featured on the donor display in the museum, and a donor family history profile on our website.
Window Rededication Plaques (16) — $25,000
Each historic stained glass window in the sanctuary was dedicated by a member of Temple B’nai Israel when the building was constructed in 1905. The windows carry on the memory of those congregants, and now your gift will provide the opportunity to rededicate the windows in honor of Natchez Jewish family legacies.
Pew Plaques (48) — $10,000-$15,000
Legacy members of Temple B’nai Israel will have names permanently displayed on brass plaques mounted on the pews within the sanctuary. Donors can choose from the short pews ($10,000) or long pews ($15,000) to provide their family with a way to honor and memorialize their connection to the Natchez Jewish community.
At this time, the opportunity still exists for the naming of the beautiful Temple B’nai Israel sanctuary space. Adorned with an ark of carved Italian marble, significant stained glass windows, an elegant dome, and a historic pipe organ, the sanctuary represents the legacy of Judaism in Natchez, Mississippi. This gift includes a donor family interpretive panel with a photo and description prominently featured in the Temple B’nai Israel exhibit and a donor family history profile on our website.
Bimah — $500,000
The ornate marble ark has the opportunity to be rededicated in honor of the Temple B’nai Israel congregation, past, present, and future. This gift includes a donor family interpretive panel with a photo and description prominently featured in the Temple B’nai Israel exhibit, and a donor family history profile on our website.
Elevator — $100,000
An elevator is essential for ensuring that the temple is safe, secure, and accessible for extensive public use by the local community. This gift includes a donor family interpretive panel with photo and description prominently featured in the Temple B’nai Israel exhibit, and a donor family history profile on our website.
Reception Gallery — $50,000
Temple B’nai Israel’s downstairs reception gallery will host programs and social events promoting Jewish culture and heritage. This gift includes the donor name displayed prominently in the gallery, name featured on the donor display in the museum, and a donor family history profile on our website.
Community Kitchen — $50,000
A newly refurbished catering kitchen will allow Temple B’nai Israel to continue the tradition of hosting holiday meals and also support the temple’s use as a meeting facility. This gift includes the donor name displayed prominently in the kitchen, name featured on the donor display in the museum, and a donor family history profile on our website.
Exhibit Gallery (3) — $25,000
Temple B’nai Israel will feature multiple exhibition spaces, each with the opportunity to be named for a donor or donors. Galleries include an Orientation Gallery, Heritage Gallery, and Family History Gallery. This gift includes the donor name displayed prominently in the gallery, name featured on the donor display in the museum, and a donor family history profile on our website.
Window Rededication Plaques (16) — $25,000
Each historic stained glass window in the sanctuary was dedicated by a member of Temple B’nai Israel when the building was constructed in 1905. The windows carry on the memory of those congregants, and now your gift will provide the opportunity to rededicate the windows in honor of Natchez Jewish family legacies.
Pew Plaques (48) — $10,000-$15,000
Legacy members of Temple B’nai Israel will have names permanently displayed on brass plaques mounted on the pews within the sanctuary. Donors can choose from the short pews ($10,000) or long pews ($15,000) to provide their family with a way to honor and memorialize their connection to the Natchez Jewish community.