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Purchasing Plan

METNY, in partnership with central USCJ, is delighted to present a variety of cooperative purchasing opportunities to enable our affiliated synagogues to save money and maximize their resources.

Our cooperative purchasing plan is a wonderful way for us to leverage the size of our region.

Please be aware that we can only provide you with the vendor’s name and the arrangement they have made with USCJ based on our buying power. It is your responsibility to determine whether you want to use this vendor, this the best price for your synagogue, and if you want to initiate the purchase and make the order.

Purchasing Opportunities

These offerings will be updated as more opportunities present themselves.

  • Hamantashen – Purim is just around the corner! METNY USCJ and Reisman’s Bakery are proud to offer a special discount for METNY synagogues on discounted Hamantashen. For just $23.10 your synagogue can receive 100 pieces of Hamantashen at $3.30 per pound! Please call 718-331-1975 or reismansbakery.com.
  • Philadelphia Insurance Companies’ Comprehensive Property and Casualty Insurance – The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is pleased to announce our recent endorsement of the Philadelphia Insurance Companies’ comprehensive property and casualty insurance program. It is available only to United Synagogue members. The program provides the following benefits: 
    1. Rate stability
    2. Pre-negotiated premium discounts
    3. Building valuation assistance
    4. Claim cause analysis
    5. Consultative loss control services, including abuse prevention training, online interactive driver training, and a property conservation program.

      6. United Synagogue members are free to continue using their own insurance brokers to gain access to the program.
      Talk to your insurance broker and ask him or her to speak with your local Philadelphia Insurance Companies representative for more information.
      Be sure to remind your broker to tell the Philadelphia agent that you are affiliated with United Synagogue.

  • Kosher.com Discounts – In addition to the many exclusive offers available to USCJ members throughout the year, including 20% off the 1st order and 5% off of all additional orders, Kosher.com will donate 5% of every order placed by USCJ members back to METNY USCJ.
  • Office Supplies – Please go to the USCJ website for our corporate plan with Staples.
  • Light Bulbs – For light bulbs and energy saving lamps, you can contact 1-800 NY-BULBS. The contact person is Mr. Richard Berman. He can be reached at (516) 569-0973 or email at rrb1022@aol.com. In addition to supplying the latest in energy saving bulbs, Mr. Berman would be happy to do a free, no obligation survey of your building and show you how to increase lighting while reducing energy costs.
  • Credit Card Processing – For credit card processing, contact Rob Appel, Vice President of Automated Merchant Services. He can be reached by telephone at (516) 887-1797 or email at rappel@amsprocessing.com. He will apprise you of the latest low rates as well as other advantages to using their services.
  • Custom Promotional Products – Cadett Marketing is offering a 10% discount off any published price on their website. You must mention the code “uscj” when placing an order. The representative, Dan Metzger, can be reached at (973) 546-5005 or email at dan@cadettmarketing.com. Minimum quantity requirements and set up charges will apply.
  • Wine – Skyview Wines and Spirits in Riverdale is offering a reduced price to METNY synagogues either for a fund raiser or as a discount for their members. There will be no tax and they provide free delivery to your synagogue. Moreover, they are prepared to do wine tastings at your synagogue. Please call Gary Wartels at (888) SKY-VINO and mention United Synagogue.

    • Additional Opportunities are Available

    For additional opportunities, go to www.jointpurchasinginitiative.com for additional savings on school supplies, technology and other areas.

    We are working with national USCJ develop and refine opportunities for savings on insurance and fuel oil purchasing.

    If you have not yet sent us your fuel survey or have any questions or suggestions please contact Rabbi Moshe Edelman at the METNY office by telephone at (212) 533-0800 or email to edelman@uscj.org, or Norman Korowitz, METNY First Vice President, at nckoro@aol.com.

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