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Donations and Dues


Would you like to make a donation to a special CKI fund in honor or in memory of someone? Perhaps for a birthday, graduation, a ‘life cycle’ event, a special achievement or in honor of a special teacher?  CKI is a recognized 501(c)(3) charity.​

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Download a Donation Form by clicking here.


The following CKI Funds are available to you for your generous donations:

Abraham M. and Anna Rose Seltzer Music Endowment Fund – Jewish cultural enrichment programs

Amazon Smile - Set up CKI as your charity on Amazon Smile 

Clara Wechter Education Fund – Supports CKI Torah School and Adult Education

Endowment Fund – See the CKI President regarding this fund

General Fund – For multi-purpose use by CKI

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund – Needs are determined by the Rabbi

Lee Miller Book Fund – New books for the CKI Library

Lillian Roth Scholarship Fund – See the CKI President regarding this fund

Major Gifts ($5,000 and above) – See the CKI President regarding this fund

Memorial Plaques - $300 donation required

Prayer Book Fund - $25 donation for Siddur and $60 donation for Chumash

Simon C. and Ruth L. Kaplan Torah Fund – Repair of Sefrei Torah

Blossom Wohl Flower Fund – Flowers for the Bimah and for other occasions

Sisterhood Vision Fund – $50 donation for ‘large type’ Siddur

Tree of Life - $125 donation for a LEAF; $500 for a DOVE; $1250 donation for a ROCK

CKI Youth – Supports youth programs

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​Donate funds by CHECK or ONLINE

If you prefer to donate by CHECK, you can download a Fund Donation Form here.
Please make your check payable to: CKI and mail it with your Fund Donation Form to:

CKI, 330 Division Street, Elgin, IL 60120

Be sure to include the specific name of the fund you wish to donate to, and who it is in honor or in memory of, along with your own name & address

If you prefer to donate ONLINE, simply click the ‘DONATE’ button located at the top of this page!

Also consider a gift to the CKI Endowment Fund through one of our Income for Life plans.
Both plans offer significant tax advantages:

Charitable Remainder Trusts – in which you transfer funds into a trust or mutual fund, which pays you income

Charitable Gift Annuities – in which you purchase an annuity and receive income

For further information on either of these two plans, please contact:

Barry Rose, Endowment Fund Chairman
CKI Main Office: 847.741.5656
Or write to:
CKI Endowment Fund, 330 Division Street,
Elgin, IL 60120
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