Opportunities to Donate

Newcomers to Lincoln Square will find an array of programs that touch on nearly every area of spiritual and personal growth. Youth groups, Singles Programs, Young Couple Events and a Senior Citizens Program cater to all age and stage-of-life segments of our population. Classes during the week range from the Elementary Hebrew reading level to Book Discussions to Advanced Talmud Study and are open to all who wish to come and learn. We run the first full-time Modern Orthodox/Religious Zionist Kollel in the New York metropolitan area, as well as a thriving Hebrew School.

To help support these activities please consider becoming a member, or making a donation.

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Donate online

You can easily and securely donate online.


To donate directly to Lincoln Square Synagogue via Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express currently accepted), Clicking Here

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Donate by phone

Please call the synagogue office on (212) 874-6100 to make your donation.

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Donate by mail

Please mail your donation to the synagogue office. Our address is 200 Amsterdam Avenue, NY, NY 10023.

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Donate gifts of securities

Gifts of appreciated securities provide an excellent way for you to support the synagogue and to receive tax benefits as well. When you donate shares of stock or mutual funds that have appreciated in value since purchase, you:

  • Make a generous gift to the synagogue
  • Receive a charitable income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the securities at the time of donation (if you have owned the shares longer than one year)
  • Avoid the capital gains tax you would incur if you sold the shares instead of donating them
  • Carry forward any deductions in excess of 30% of your adjusted gross income for up to five additional years.

If you have securities that have decreased in value since you purchased them, consider selling them and making a tax deductible gift of the cash proceeds. You may then be able to deduct the loss from other taxable income. The combined tax benefits of the charitable donation in cash and the capital loss may actually exceed the current value of the investment.

Consult with your financial advisor about these and other tax-advantageous ways of making a gift to Lincoln Square Synagogue.

For additional information and necessary forms, please call the synagogue office on (212) 874-6100 or email us at info@lss.org.

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Donate estate gifts

By naming Lincoln Square Synagogue as a beneficiary of your estate, you will give the gift of Jewish worship, learning and community in the years to come. In addition, new tax laws may make designating Lincoln Square Synagogue as a beneficiary of your retirement account even more advantageous to your estate plans.

We recommend that you consult your estate-planning professional about including Lincoln Square Synagogue in your plans. Please contact a professional planner about distribution requirements for retirement plans.

Please contact the Synagogue's Development Department for sample wording that might be used to include Lincoln Square Synagogue in wills and bequests.

For additional information and necessary forms, please call the synagogue office on (212) 874-6100 or email us at info@lss.org.

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Donate matching gifts

Many companies have programs through which they will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Through corporate gift matching, your employer can multiply you generous support to Lincoln Square Synagogue. Check with your company's Human Resources department to determine if they offer a gift matching program.

When you make your gift to LSS, include your company's gift matching form with your donation. We will verify receipt of your gift and return the form to your company. Please mail your donation to the synagogue office. Our address is 200 Amsterdam Avenue, NY, NY 10023.

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Donate gifts in-kind

Lincoln Square is often in need of Gifts-In-Kind ranging from supplies for our offices, the Hebrew School or the numerous programs we run.

If you would like to donate a Gift-In-Kind, please contact the synagogue office on (212) 874-6100 or email us at info@lss.org.

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Estate and planned giving

Your support of Lincoln Square Synagogue with a "Planned Gift" can help you now, while providing the Synagogue with income in the future. Planned giving is a philanthropic tool that enables a donor to realize significant financial gains while providing support to the Synagogue. It allows you to tailor your donation to fit both your needs and those of the synagogue.

There are a variety of different Planned Giving strategies including Bequests, Donations of Appreciated Assets (Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds, etc.), Life Insurance, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Charitable Lead Trusts, etc.

We strongly suggest that you consult with your attorney, financial planner and/or insurance agent prior to making any Planned Gift.

For more information about these or any other tax-advantaged Charitable Planned Giving vehicles, please contact the synagogue office on (212) 874-6100 or email us at info@lss.org.

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Opportunities to Donate