50-160 is fund raising using the power of people.

50-160: A fantastic, new fund raising initiative from Congregation Toras Chaim using the power of people.

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A STORY TO EXPLAIN

The famous Steipler Gaon was conscripted into the Red army. One Shabbos, on a frigid Russian night, the Steipler had guard duty. To protect the guard on duty from the freezing conditions, there was only one special coat that was passed from the outgoing soldier to the incoming soldier.

Unfortunately, when the Steipler arrived at his post, he realized that the soldier who had been there before him had hung the coat on the tree next to where he was to stand guard. The Steipler was not willing to take the coat, as it is prohibited to remove anything from a tree on Shabbos. However, he reasoned, it is certainly permitted to remove the coat in a situation of pikuach nefesh, a situation that is life-threatening.

Nevertheless, the Steipler did not don the coat to protect himself from the freezing conditions. “Yes,” he said, “it is permissible in a case of pikuach nefesh, but I can certainly wait another five minutes before I will be in danger.” After five minutes, he again told himself that he could last another five minutes before the situation would be deemed pikuach nefesh. He continued in this way all through the night, in five-minute increments, until morning.

Anything is possible if broken down into small enough parts. To that end, 50-160 is the shul’s attempt at tackling our fund raising challenge. If 160 people would donate just $50 per month on a recurring basis—coffee money for many—then our books would be balanced. But, isn’t 160 people is too many to consider. So, our plan, like the Steipler, is to sign up only 10 people per week—a manageable amount—until we reach our goal.

We already have our first 10 donors. There is tremendous enthusiasm from the board and members alike. Josh Rothstein will be explaining all the details at the announcements before kiddush. I encourage you to ask questions, participate, by giving or asking others to give, and be a source of positive P.R. for the shul as we move forward. 50-160 is fund raising using the power of people.

HOW TO DONATE
You are participating in an incredibly important initiative. You’ll have the opportunity to do the mitzvah of tzedekah as well as building a shul and a community – you get to do this all year by taking 3 minutes once. Here is how…

1. Go to http://www.toraschaimdallas.org/donate/ and click the donate button.
2. You will go to the credit/debit card form. The following fields MUST be entered
   • Name
   • Address (numbers and street only)
   • Zip
   • Email address
   • Amount
   • Recurring – Select 36 months
   • Card number
   • Expiration
   • CVV
   • Then click “PROCESS PAYMENT”

Your credit/debit card will automatically be charged monthly. If for any reason you need to modify the amount you can contact Josh Rothstein, our treasurer, by email at [email protected] or by phone at (214) 223-0055…he can help.

IN ADDITION, WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING DONATION OPPORTUNITIES (after outstanding balances have been paid)
$36 sponsors a class…$50 sponsors Shalosh Seudos…$150 sponsors Kiddush…$180 sponsors an entire week of learning… $50 per month for a year sponsors a mezuzah in your honor…$50 per month for a year sponsors three kiddushes and three shalosh seudos…$85 per month for a year sponsors a bookshelf… $100 per month pays for a full membership plus two high holiday seats.
Thank you very much for your support of Congregation Toras Chaim!

Rabbi Yaakov Rich                                           Rabbi Avraham Chaim Bloomenstiel
Rabbi, Congregation Toras Chaim             President, Congregation Toras Chaim

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