The Shaare Shalom Campaign
Growing our home, together.
Kehilat Shaare Shalom was founded just four years ago and has grown tremendously in membership since. We are now in contract to acquire and renovate a new home for our Kehilla, a block and a half from our current minyan. Every dollar goes directly to this cause, with no overhead.
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Our RabbiRabbi David RubinoffMeet our Rav →
559 Amherst Drive, Woodmere
Family circles
Rally your family.
Start a family circle and get your own link to share on WhatsApp, by text or by email. Everything your family and friends give through it adds up together, toward a goal you set or a dedication you take on as a group.
- Start your circleName it and set a goal, or pick a dedication to fund together. It takes a minute.
- Share your linkSend it to your family and friends. They see your message and your circle’s progress.
- Give togetherEvery gift through your link adds up on your circle’s page, and every giver is honored.
Founding gifts
Every gift brings the mortgage down.
Join as a founder at the level that is right for your family, from Bronze to Diamond, or give any amount as a Friend of Kehilat Shaare Shalom. Dedications count toward your level. Every $1,000 given saves the Shul about $760 in interest over ten years.
Every founding gift is honored on a donor plaque displayed prominently at the Shul, with your family’s name or the words you choose.
Giving as a family?
Start a family circle and share your own link. Everything given through it adds up together.
Dedication opportunities
Put your name on our new home.
Each dedication comes with a plaque or inscription in wording you choose. The Rabbi and the board review all wording before it is made.
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Why your gift matters
Less mortgage. More community.
Whatever the campaign doesn’t raise, the Shul borrows. A $450,000 mortgage at today’s rates costs about $341,000 in interest over its first ten years. Every dollar you give is a dollar we don’t borrow, and the interest we avoid stays with our kids’ programs, our women’s programs and our families.
All information furnished regarding the property is deemed reliable, but we make no warranty or representation as to the accuracy thereof. All property and financial information is presented subject to errors, omissions, price changes, changed property conditions, and withdrawal from the project, without notice.
Meet our Rav
Rabbi David Rubinoff
Rabbi David Rubinoff serves as the Rav of Kehilat Shaare Shalom, where he is deeply devoted to the spiritual growth and well-being of every member of the Kehillah. Known for his warmth, humility, and genuine care for others, Rabbi Rubinoff spends countless hours learning with, guiding, and supporting individuals and families, offering Torah guidance and encouragement through every stage of life.
A graduate of DRS Yeshiva High School, Rabbi Rubinoff continued his learning in Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim and Yeshivat Mikdash Melech, both in Eretz Yisrael and in Brooklyn. He learned for five years in Kollel Bnei Levi, where he received Semicha from HaRav Boaz Bardea, HaGaon Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg zt”l, and HaRav Yosef Chai Teherani. He then spent an additional five years in the CKD (Center for Kehilla Development) Kollel under the guidance of HaRav Lawrence Kelemen, receiving Semicha from HaGaon Rav Asher Weiss shlit”a and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.
In addition to leading Kehilat Shaare Shalom, Rabbi Rubinoff is the Director of Bnei Ohr Sephardic Outreach in the Five Towns. He also serves as Associate Rabbi of Shaare Emunah, where he delivers the daily morning Gemara Shiur, the Semichat Chaver Halacha program on Tuesday evenings, and the weekly Parashat HaShavua Shiur on Thursday nights, inspiring participants with practical, engaging, and thought-provoking Torah.
Rabbi Rubinoff and his wife are blessed with five children and are dedicated to strengthening Torah, Avodat Hashem, and Ahavat Yisrael throughout the community.
Our community
The people this building is for.
With gratitude
Our builders
Questions
How giving works
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Kehilat Shaare Shalom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law. You’ll receive a receipt when your pledge is paid.
When and how do I pay?
Right away, please. The Shul needs these funds now to close on the building. Tap Donate and pay securely on this site by credit card or from your bank account (ACH). Bank payments cost the Shul the least in fees. To give by check, Zelle, wire, stock or a donor-advised fund instead, contact the Shul office.
What goes on the plaque?
You choose the wording: your family’s name, a dedication in honor of someone, le’iluy nishmat a loved one, or for someone’s hatzlacha or refuah shelema. The Rabbi and the board review every plaque before it’s made and will contact you if a change is needed.
Someone already pledged the item I wanted. Can I still take part?
Yes. Choose “I’d like to share this” on any pledged item. The Shul will contact you and the current pledger to see whether you’d like to share the dedication.
Can I give without choosing an item?
Of course. Give any amount toward the campaign as a whole. Every gift brings the mortgage down.
How do the founding levels work?
Your level comes from everything you give, dedications included: Diamond $50,000+, Platinum $30,000+, Gold $20,000+, Silver $10,000+ and Bronze $5,000+. A gift of any amount makes you a Friend of Kehilat Shaare Shalom. Every founding gift, at any level, is honored on a donor plaque displayed prominently at the Shul, with your family’s name or the words you choose. Unless you choose to stay anonymous, your name and gift also appear in the list of gifts on this site.
What is a family circle?
A family circle is your own link to the campaign. Share it on WhatsApp, by text or by email; everything given through it adds up together and shows on your circle’s page. A circle can pool toward a dedication, so a family can dedicate something together, or simply invite people to give any amount.
Can I stay anonymous?
Yes. Tick “Keep my gift anonymous” and your gift is listed on this site as “Anonymous”.