I represent a shule
Being part of a team that maintains a Shule is a uniquely rewarding experience.
Few other times in your life will allow you the opportunity to contribute with the same level of passion. But it's not without its challenges...
Fund raising is a huge part of a Shule's ongoing activities - and we offer you a unique way to raise funds with minimal involvement, Yizkorp Memorial Boards. As you will know, any congregant who has lost a loved one will identify with perpetuating their memory on a memorial board. It is an obvious opportunity for the Shule to facilitate this mitzvah as well as raising much needed funds.
No financial outlay from the Shule
Administration and maintenance free #
Quick turn-around
The addition of new plaques to an existing memorial board can be achieved within 10 business days from order finalisation.
What if your shule already has a memorial board
Older style boards will probably be using incandescent bulbs, which are not cost effective to run and are being phased out. This will require a retrofit to avoid your board's technology becoming redundant and unusable.
The Shule's role
The Shule has little to do, other than making a Yizkorp congregant brochure (electronic and/or hardcopy) available to the congregants. After initial installation, new plaques ordered will be mailed to the Shule together with updated electronic information. It couldn't be easier...
Yizkorp's role
Once a congregant purchases a plaque, we will:
- Liaise with congregant to finalise wording
- Calculate and program yahrzeit and yizkor dates (switching on and off of memorial lights) for 10 years beyond the installation of the most recently added plaque∞
- Manufacturing including subcontracting
- Facilitation of memorial board installation*
- All administration
- Processing payments from congregants and forwarding the shule's portion
The congregant's role
Respond to the congregant brochure or email, directly to Yizkorp.Design choice
The core of the memorial board is a standard matrix. However, each board will be designed in consultation with the Shule to fit into the current or envisaged décor.How does it work?
Our boards run for a fraction of the cost of older style, incandescent bulb boards.
The computerisation of the switching process provides an automated process eliminating the need for manually lighting individual plaques.
The board and its workings are designed to be expandable and will grow with your requirements.
Let us help you raise funds
As part of our service, Yizkorp will be contacting each subscriber to remind them of yahrtzeit and yizkor dates. Why not combine your appropriate fund raising message here?
What is the next step
A Yizkorp representative is available to meet with the Rabbi and/or your shule board to clarify any aspects of our offering and to gain a greater understanding of your kehila's requirements. Please visit our "contact us" page and a a meeting will be organised.
* = Installation includes physical, but not electrical connection.
# = Affixing of additional plaques and swapping of data cards not included.
∞ = Boards are programmed for 10 years beyond the most recently installed plaque.