They should make them days of feasting and gladness,
and of sending portions one to the other, and gifts to the poor.
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind,
flight to the imagination and life to everything — Plato
With Purim on the horizon, Thursday, February 25th and Friday, February 26th, we direct focus and energy to our annual Mishloach Manot Fundraiser. The theme this year is Music!
There are several options for your participation! They are:
Symphony / Sponsor —$225:Send Mishloach Manot to every CTI member/family. Your name will be included on the Holiday greeting card accompanying the Mishloach Manot gift bag. Each member/family will receive only one Mishloach Manot Gift Bag.
Opera / Individual Orders —$15 each:Send Mishloach Manot to individual CTI members/families you check off on the CTI Membership list, which is included below. Your name will be included on the Holiday greeting card accompanying the Mishloach Manot. Each member/family will receive only one Mishloach Manot Gift Bag.
Jazz / Additional Orders — $15 each: Mishloach Manot gift bags can also be bought for others who are not members of CTI. A Holiday greeting card will be provided for you to fill out. You can pick-up these bags on Purim morning, Friday, February 26th, at B’nai Abraham, for your delivery. If other arrangements are needed, please call us. (For tax purposes, these purchases are not considered a contribution.)
Country / Tribute Cards — $10 each: Send a Tribute Card from CTI in someone else’s honor. A Tribute Card recognizing your donation with wishes for a Happy Purim will be sent to the recipient(s).
Folk / Contribution:A contribution to CTI in any amount in celebration of Purim and in recognition of the Mishloach Manot received.
Rock 'n Roll / Reciprocity: Reciprocate by having your name included on the holiday greeting card accompanying the Mishloach Manot gift bag from those you did not initially include in your list of recipients. You will be billed $15/additional Mishloach Manot gift bag (up to $225 maximum) after Purim.
Mishloach Manot gift bags will be available for distribution on Purim morning, Friday, February 26th in the parking lot in front of B'nai Abraham.
Ordering Information
You can participate in this year's fundraiser by completing an order form. To order online, preferred, complete the form below. You can pay by credit card or PayPal using the online form. If you prefer to mail in a hardcopy form and pay by check, please click here to open a form that can completed online and printed. Depending on your viewer you may need to download it first, print it and then manually complete it. Once completed, mail it with your check payable to Congregation Tiferet Israel, to:
CTI
P.O. Box 27254
Austin, TX 78755-2254
All forms, hardcopy or softcopy, and payment must be received by Wednesday, February 17th. The Mishloach Manot bags will be available for pickup after Purim morning, Friday, February 26th in the parking lot in front of B'nai Abraham.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Debbie or Joel at Purim@TiferetAustin.org or via phone at 512-502-8166.