named programs · 7 · from sources
what they call their work
Adult Learning
Educational programs for adult congregants.
Early Childhood Center (ECC)
Preschool education for young children, which will be housed in the new Education Center building.
Lifecycle Events
Support and services for significant life events within the Jewish tradition.
Pastoral Care
Spiritual guidance and support from clergy.
Religious School
Religious education for children, which will be housed in the new Education Center building.
Social Action
Initiatives focused on community service and social justice.
Worship Services
Regular religious services, including High Holy Days, held in the sanctuary.
activities · 6 clusters
what they do
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Communal Jewish Holiday Observance 8 activities
- Childcare ServicesProvides babysitting services for children aged 0-8 during selected High Holy Day services.
- High Holy Day Services and ProgramsOffers special High Holy Day services and programs, including Tashlich services at Roadrunner Park, tailored for different age groups, and provides babysitting services for children aged 0-8 during selected services.
- High Holy Day Services and ProgramsOffers special High Holy Day services and programs, including a Tashlich service, tailored for different age groups to ensure meaningful participation across generations. Babysitting services are provided for children ages 0-8 during selected services.
- High Holy Day programs and servicesOffers special High Holy Day services and programs tailored for different age groups, including babysitting for children ages 0–8 during selected services to ensure broad and meaningful participation across generations.
- Religious Services and ProgramsOffers a variety of Jewish religious services and programs, including weekly Kabbalat Shabbat services, monthly Tot Shabbat services for young children, and special High Holy Day services and programs tailored for different age groups. This also includes a Tashlich service at Roadrunner Park.
- Shabbat ServicesHolds weekly Kabbalat Shabbat services every Friday evening and offers monthly Tot Shabbat services for daycare and preschool-aged children, which include songs, stories, blessings, challah, and snacks.
- Shabbat ServicesHolds weekly Kabbalat Shabbat services every Friday evening and monthly Tot Shabbat services for daycare and preschool-aged children, which include songs, stories, blessings, challah, and snacks.
- Weekly and monthly Shabbat services for diverse age groupsHosts weekly Kabbalat Shabbat services every Friday evening with a pre-service nosh, and monthly Tot Shabbat services for preschool-aged children featuring songs, stories, blessings, challah, and snacks. These programs are designed to engage participants across generations.
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Religious Facility Construction & Renovation 3 activities
- Capital Campaign and Facility DevelopmentUndertakes a capital campaign to raise funds for the acquisition of a new property and the construction of new facilities, including a Sanctuary/Social Hall building, an Education Center, and Administrative Offices.
- Capital Campaign and Property DevelopmentRaised $7.2 million for a capital campaign to acquire a new property at the southeast corner of 60th St. and Bell Rd. in Phoenix, with plans to construct a Sanctuary/Social Hall building, an Education Center, and Administrative Offices.
- Capital campaign and facility developmentRaised $7.2 million toward an $8 million capital campaign goal, acquired a new property at 60th St. and Bell Rd. in Phoenix, and plans to construct three linked buildings: a Sanctuary/Social Hall, an Education Center, and Administrative Offices.
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Structured Bible Study & Spiritual Growth Programs 2 activities
- Community Programs and ServicesProvides a range of community services including worship services, preschool (ECC), religious school, adult learning, social action initiatives, lifecycle events, and pastoral care.
- Comprehensive Community ServicesProvides a range of services including worship, preschool (ECC), religious school, adult learning, social action initiatives, lifecycle event support, and pastoral care.
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Adult and Family Jewish Learning Programs 1 activity
- Religious education and lifelong learning programsProvides structured religious education through a preschool (ECC), religious school, and adult learning opportunities, supporting Jewish education and engagement across all age groups.
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Christian Retreats & Prayer Events 1 activity
- Social action, lifecycle events, and pastoral careOffers social action initiatives, support for lifecycle events, and pastoral care as part of its comprehensive community services.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Food Allergy ManagementImplements a comprehensive food allergy policy, requiring all catered food at family events to be nut-free and mandating caterers provide ingredient lists for the Top 9 food allergens. A completely nut-free environment is maintained for ECC, Religious School, and Youth Events, with an exception for the Annual PB & Fluff event.
- Food allergy safety policies for eventsMaintains a completely nut-free environment for ECC, Religious School, and Youth Events; requires nut-free catering with full ingredient disclosure for family events; permits nuts at adult-only events with ingredient transparency; and hosts an annual PB & Fluff event with immediate disposal or donation of leftover peanut butter.
- Nut Allergy Policy ImplementationEnforces a strict nut-free environment for ECC, Religious School, and Youth Events, requires all catered food at family events to be nut-free, and mandates caterers provide ingredient lists for all events, with an exception for the Annual PB & Fluff event.
- Nut Allergy Policy ImplementationImplements a comprehensive nut allergy policy, requiring all catered food at family events to be completely nut-free and mandating caterers provide ingredient lists for the Top 9 food allergens. A completely nut-free environment is maintained for ECC, Religious School, and Youth Events, with an exception for the Annual PB & Fluff event.
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financials · form 990 · fy2019
the money
revenue
Total revenue$2K
Contributions & grants$2K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$5K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$766K
Cash$361K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$766K
Liquid reserves947.4 mo
1 years on record · 2019–2019
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BLYN | EXECUTIVE DI | 1 | $67K |
board members · 3
- ADAM TARR — DIRECTOR
- DEAN GOODMAN — PRESIDENT
- JUDI GLASS — TREASURER
relationships · 10
who they work with
- East End Temple of Manhattan, New York Partner — Inspired by or borrowed ideas/phrasing from their ethics codes for Reform Jewish communities.
- Jones Studio Partner — Architectural firm based in Tempe, led by Eddie Jones, responsible for the design of the new Temple Chai campus.
- R.O.I. Properties Partner — Real estate advisory and brokerage firm whose President, Beth Jo Zeitzer, helped identify and evaluate the new property.
- Reform Movement Network — Temple Chai is proudly affiliated with the Reform Movement, drawing on its diverse traditions and voices.
- Roadrunner Park Partner — Hosts the Tashlich service in partnership with Temple Chai.
- Southwest Equine Hospital Partner — Seller of the new property at 60th St. and Bell Rd. in Phoenix.
- Temple Beth El of Hillsborough, New Jersey Partner — Inspired by or borrowed ideas/phrasing from their ethics codes for Reform Jewish communities.
- Union for Reform Judaism Partner — Inspired by or borrowed ideas/phrasing from their ethics codes for Reform Jewish communities.
- Women of Reform Judaism Partner — Inspired by or borrowed ideas/phrasing from their ethics codes for Reform Jewish communities.
- Women’s Rabbinic Network Partner — Inspired by or borrowed ideas/phrasing from their ethics codes for Reform Jewish communities.