B’nai Shalom Havurah, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), was formed in 1982 as the first organized Jewish community in Taos and became a non-profit in 1995. For many years it was the only Jewish organization in Taos.
B’nai Shalom sponsors monthly Shabbat gatherings, a service for the holiday of Sukkot and occasional educational activities. All B’nai Shalom events are open to the entire community and are usually free of charge.
Stocks, IRAs, and Wire Transfers
If you would like information about ways to give, including gifts of stock, IRA contributions, wired funds or other gifts with immediate tax deductions, please contact TCF Director of Operations Amy Duke at aduke@taoscf.orgor call 575-737-9300.
Planned Gifts
If you are considering making a bequest to the B’nai Shalom Havurah Designated Endowment Fund of the Taos Community Foundation, we recommend the following:
In order to make a bequest, you should speak with your attorney. Your attorney can help you include a bequest to Taos Community Foundation in your estate plan, and we would be happy to work with you and your attorney to help you identify ways to give that will ensure your charitable objectives are met. We will also work with you and your attorney to craft language to accomplish your objectives, but have provided some basic bequest language to get you started.
Specific Dollar Amount/Personal Property
I hereby, give, devise and bequeath [$dollars / description of property] to Taos Community Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 115 La Posta Rd, Ste A, Taos, New Mexico, 87571, Federal Tax ID # 85-0425147, to support the B’nai Shalom Havurah Designated Fund.
Specific Real Estate
I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at [address or description of property] to Taos Property Foundation, Inc., a non-profit affiliate of the Taos Community Foundation located at 115 La Posta Rd, Ste A, Taos, New Mexico, 87571, Federal Tax ID # 27-0998249, for B’nai Shalom Havurah Designated Fund.
Percentage of an Estate
I hereby, give, devise and bequeath [percentage of your estate] to Taos Community Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 115 La Posta Rd, Ste A, Taos, New Mexico, 87571, Federal Tax ID # 85-0425147, for B’nai Shalom Havurah Designated Fund.