CBST's Ner Tamid Legacy Giving Society

At CBST, we remember with respect and gratitude those who created our beautiful community. Since 1973, our history has been built on a Legacy of Pride, a Legacy of Joy, a Legacy of Connection and Spirit.

Making a planned gift to CBST is a powerful way to leave your Legacy. And it will mean so much for your synagogue, and the next generation of LGBTQ+ Jewish people.

We invite you to join our society of legacy donors, Ner Tamid or eternal flame, who together, keep our light shining for generations to come.

Leave a legacy of support by joining CBST’s Ner Tamid Society.

The eternal flame, Ner Tamid, is displayed in front of the synagogue Ark as a symbol of continuity. At CBST, we’ve named our society of supporters who have included CBST in their estate plan the Ner Tamid Legacy Society.

This special act of giving is proof of our commitment to continuity, midor l’dor, in Jewish tradition, from generation to generation. Together, we can meet our obligation to leave a strong legacy for tomorrow.

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Learn more about Planned Giving at CBST

To include CBST in your will or living trust, we suggest including the following language:

“I give to Congregation Beit Simchat Torah a not-for-profit institution incorporated by the laws of the State of New York, having as its principal address 130 West 30^th Street, New York, NY 10001, federal tax ID #23-7406899. [the sum of $______ or _____% of my estate or residuary estate] to be used for its general purposes.”

To include CBST as a beneficiary of your retirement, IRA or life insurance policy, follow these three easy steps:

Contact your retirement plan administrator, insurance company, bank or financial institution for a change-of-beneficiary form. Decide what percentage (1 to 100) you would like us to receive and name CBST, along with the percentage you chose, on the beneficiary form.

1. Include CBST’s federal tax ID# 23-7406899.
2. Return the completed form to your plan administrator, insurance company, bank or financial institution.
3. Notify us so we can include you in CBST’s Ner Tamid Society.

Learn more about Legacy giving, and CBST’s Ner Tamid society. Thank you for committing to our future.

• Shelli and Narda share why they joined Ner Tamid together.
• Harold shares why he joined Ner Tamid.
• Simon and Shelli share why they joined Ner Tamid together.
• Ruth shares why she joined Ner Tamid.