Program Overview

Life & Legacy promotes after-lifetime giving in order to sustain valued organizations and vibrant Jewish communities

 

Wealth may last a lifetime. A legacy lasts forever.


A Partnership for a Strong Tomorrow

 

Tidewater Jewish Foundation (TJF) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF), Life & Legacy Plus. This new initiative is built off the previously established Life & Legacy program, through which TJF partnered with local Jewish agencies, synagogues, and Jewish day schools to build endowment funding for future generations.

 

Through this new initiative, TJF will serve as a strategic partner to local organizations, providing enhanced resources and greater support to help secure the future of Jewish life in Tidewater and beyond. Through Life & Legacy Plus, people of all ages and means are making legacy plans that support the causes that fuel their passions and shape their lives.

 

What does this mean for our Community Partners?


Life & Legacy Plus allows each participating organization to set goals which meet their unique needs related to planned giving and endowment building, all while increasing collaboration across the community. This enables organizations to engage in more meaningful conversations about the future of the community overall, identifying the areas of greatest passion and need while working together to sustain the Jewish community in the Tidewater region for generations to come.

 

What does this mean for Individuals and Families? 


Life & Legacy Plus provides you with more opportunities, resources, and guidance to help you achieve your philanthropic goals, while giving you greater opportunity for connection with the organizations that matter most to you. If you are a legacy donor, you can also share the story behind your gift through our Book of Life

 

Legacy giving ensures your values, experiences and priorities are passed on l’dor v’dor, from generation to generation. Your involvement in this initiative is meaningful, and every contribution matters. Your legacy gift of any size can be customized to align with your specific lifestyle, goals, family, financial needs, philanthropic desires, and more.

“Everyone can do something to support the synagogues, temples, and agencies of our Jewish community and the many worthy causes in the general community in which we live. Some give more; some less. All that matters is that the gift is from the heart. We hope we have made a difference. That will be our legacy."

 Arthur & Phyllis Kaplan*

 

Contact Us

 

Contact Amy Weinstein, Development Strategist, at aweinstein@tjfva.org or 757-965-6114 for more information about Life  & Legacy Plus, including how you can support TJF and our community partners. 



Why Create a Legacy?

  • To help ensure that your beloved overnight camp, senior care facility, synagogue or day school will continue providing life-enriching experiences for others after you are gone
     
  • To plan for your family's philanthropic goals while benefiting from tax advantages
     
  • To pay tribute to loved ones with an endowed naming opportunity that will endure for generations
     
  • To protect and strengthen Israel
     
  • To let your generosity express the values of tzedakah and tikkun olam, and inspire others

Community Partners in Tidewater

 

  • Beth Sholom Villag
  • Ohef Sholom Temple
  • Congregation Beth E
  • Strelitz International Academy
  • Chabad of Tidewate
  • Temple Emanuel
  • Jewish Family Service of Tidewater
  • United Jewish Federation of Tidewater

 


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