Donations & Payments to SEHC

Southeast Hebrew Congregation (SEHC) is a 501( c)(3) organization. Our EIN is 53-0204646.

Donations and Payments to Southeast Hebrew Congregation may be made via any of the following methods:


PayPal Giving Fund: http://go.sehc.us/ppgf  (no fee for SEHC)

  • You can pay by credit card, PayPal, and other methods supported by PayPal
  • This method is only appropriate for entirely tax-deductible items — see list below
  • Please check the box to “share your name and email with this charity” so we can see it was from you
  • PayPal Giving Fund has NO WAY to give a note or specify what the donation is for. Therefore, if the payment or donation is for anything other than paying current charges or a general donation, please send an e-mail to [email protected] with the intended purpose.

Venmo: (no fee for SEHC) may be sent to @SoutheastHebrew or using our QR Code:

  • Please specify what the payment or donation is for
  • Recurring payments may be setup here
  • If asked, the last 4-digits of phone number are: 5772

Zelle: (SEHC is charged a fee of ~1%) may be sent to Southeast Hebrew Congregation or using our QR Code:

  • Please specify what the payment or donation is for
  • Recurring payments may be setup here
  • If asked, the e-mail is: [email protected]

PayPal:  http://go.sehc.us/pp (SEHC is charged a fee of ~2.5%)

  • Recurring payments may be setup here
  • You can pay by credit card, PayPal, and other methods supported by PayPal

✡ Pay directly on ShulCloud (SEHC is charged a fee of ~3%)

  • You can pay by credit card
  • Recurring payments may be setup here
  • If you are a member, please login to ShulCloud
  • If you need assistance logging on to your ShulCloud account, email [email protected] and ask for help
  • If you would like help setting up monthly or other periodic payments, please email [email protected]

Kiosk (“Gizber”) in the shul lobby (SEHC is charged a fee of ~3%)

Checks (no fee for SEHC) may be made out to SEHC and given to Treasurer or mailed to:

  • 10900 Lockwood Dr.; Silver Spring, MD 20901
  • Please add to the memo field what the payment is for

Cash (no fee for SEHC) may be given to the Treasurer with a note or memo field with what it is for.


If you personally receive something tangible for your donation (e.g., Matzah, Schach, etc.), then the donation is not entirely tax-deductible. The following items are entirely tax-deductible (this list is not complete — please see IRS Charitable Contributions or check with [email protected] for questions):

  • Shul Dues (and Tallis Box Rental)
  • Kiddush & Shalosh Seudos & Mishmar & Melave Malka & Dor L’Dor Sponsorships
  • Aliyos (including paying for ones received via an auction)
  • High Holiday Seating Reservations
  • Mishaloch Manos
  • Banquet Journal Ads
  • Yizkor Pledges & Yahrzeits Donations
  • Chesed Meals
  • Safer Torah Campaign
  • General Donations
  • Torah Charity Fund (e.g., Matanos L’Evyonim, Maos Chitim)