What better way to foster community and friendship, honor a life achievement, or remember a loved one than providing Shabbat meals? These are very special gifts we call Kiddush sponsorships.

For $75, you can provide everything FCSI needs to feed our community for an entire Shabbat weekend! This means the Friday night Oneg and the Saturday morning Kiddush. You do not need to be a member or Jewish to sponsorAnd the best news is, it couldn’t be easier to become a sponsor!

Click here to make your sponsorship gift to FCSI.

During the process you’ll be asked which weekend you’d like to sponsor. (You can click on the Friday or Saturday of that weekend and your generous gift will cover the whole weekend.) You will also be asked if your sponsorship is in honor or in memory of a loved one(s) so that we can be sure to acknowledge them in our communications.

And that’s it!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions? We have answers!

What if I want to sponsor multiple weekends?
We’d be happy to discuss this with you! Email us with your request.

How will I and my loved one(s) receive recognition for my sponsorship?
We are very grateful for our sponsors and offer recognition in several ways.

1. You, and your loved one(s), if applicable, will be mentioned in our bi-monthly newsletter that goes to our entire membership before weekend services.

2. Similarly, you will be recognized on our gratitude board that sits in our social hall where meals are served.

3. If you are unable to attend your sponsored services, we will email you a photo of your name(s) on our gratitude board with our sisterhood members that prepares our meals.

What foods do your Onegs and Kiddushes provide?
Your generous gift includes the following items:

• Challahs for both Friday and Saturday

• Wine, grape juice, orange juice, soda

• Bagels and lox, pickles, capers, tomato and onion

• Tuna or substitute cold salad

• Fresh fruit

• Cookies and other desserts

This delicious spreads feeds approximately 40 people across the weekend that attend our growing synagogue.

Can I bring or send additional food for the meals I’m sponsoring?
While it is not necessary to cook or bake to be a sponsor, we welcome you to bring a special food if you’re local. Our meals are pareve only. We cannot accept food deliveries without discussion in advance. Please feel free to reach out if you have questions!

Can I pay any other way?
While we prefer online payments, you can send a check for $75.00 made payable to First Congregation Sons of Israel to P.O. Box 352, St. Augustine, FL 32085. Please include “Sponsorship” and the related dates on the memo line.