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Since its founding in 1970, Rodeph Sholom School has been proud to have a strong culture of collective philanthropy and a sense of responsibility amongst members of our community to give what they can.  

2025-2026 Annual Fund

Members of the Rodeph Sholom School community are invited to make an unrestricted gift to the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund bridges the gap between tuition dollars and variable costs incurred during any given year, serving to strengthen all parts of our school, including curriculum development, faculty benefits, extracurricular activities, classroom supplies, athletics equipment, and materials for the Creation Lab. 

Every dollar makes a difference in enhancing the classroom experience, and we are so grateful for how community-driven support embodies our school values of achrayut and kehilah. Gifts must be received by June 30, 2026, to be included in this year’s Annual Fund. 

Restricted Major Gifts

Philanthropic investments designated for specific purposes are a powerful way to help our community flourish, safeguarding essential programs and enabling transformative initiatives that shape our future. Rooted in the Jewish tradition of tzedakah, such giving reflects a sense of responsibility to sustain and strengthen the community we cherish. To learn more about restricted giving opportunities at Rodeph Sholom School, please contact Leslie Kuo, Director of Development, at lkuo@rssnyc.org or 646-438-8652.

The Suzie Newman Playground

Rodeph Sholom School announced our plans to renovate the aging playground located in the outdoor space connecting the Synagogue and the 84th Street campus buildings, adding another enhanced play space for the Early Childhood program. In a fitting tribute to long-time Early Childhood Division Head Suzie Newman’s legacy and her love for our youngest learners, the revitalized play area will be named The Suzie Newman Playground.

Help us honor Suzie and her life’s work by strengthening the program that she has nurtured for over three decades. To make a gift, please select “Suzie Newman Playground Fund” from the Designation dropdown menu.

All gifts are appreciated and help us reach our goal. To discuss making a lead gift or explore additional opportunities for named spaces, please contact Leslie Kuo at lkuo@rssnyc.org or (646) 438-8652.

Giving Levels

$54,000+

$36,000 to $53,999

$18,000 to $35,999

$10,000 to $17,999

$5,400 to $9,999

$3,600 to $5,399

$1,800 to $3,599

$1,000 to $1,799

$1 to $999

Please call Talia Levine, Associate Director of Development, at (646) 438-8661 for questions about gift processing or requests about your listing. Thank you!

Other Ways to Give

Write a Check

Checks should be made out to Friends of Rodeph Sholom School. Please indicate Annual Fund on the memo of the check and mail it to: 

Rodeph Sholom School
Office of Development
10 West 84th Street
New York, NY 10024

Make a Pledge

If you would like to make a pledge, please call the Development Office at (646) 438-8650. Pledges may be paid in installments and must be paid by June 30, 2026. Please see below.

Monthly Recurring Gift / Pledge Payments

You may now set up a recurring gift schedule. You may divide your pledge into monthly installments to be charged automatically to your credit card between now and June 30, 2026. If you would like to set up a recurring payment charge, please contact the Development Office at (646) 438-8650.

Gifts of Securities

Rodeph Sholom School welcomes gifts of stock and securities. Please call Talia Levine at (646)438-8661 for more information.

Company Matching Gifts

Many companies match the gifts that their employees make to tax-exempt institutions. This may double or sometimes even triple the amount of the donor’s contribution. A donor should consult with their company or HR department about matching gift opportunities. The donor will be credited in the Annual Report for the full amount of the gift, including the corporate match.

Additional Gifts

Rodeph Sholom School welcomes Bequests, Planned Gifts, Gifts-in-Kind, and Real Estate. If you would like more information on these additional gifts, please contact Leslie Kuo, Director of Development, at (646) 438-8652.