Create a Jewish Legacy
We all strive to leave the world a better place through
our children, our good deeds, our generosity.
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Create a Jewish Legacy is a program sponsored and presented by the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven and is a collaborative effort of our area agencies and synagogues to secure the future of the New Haven Jewish community.
Create a Jewish Legacy for:
Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven (PACE)
Temple Beth Tikvah
Beth Israel Synagogue
Westville Synagogue
Congregation Mishkan Israel
Temple Beth David
Congregation Or Shalom
Temple Beth Sholom
Temple Emanuel
Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
Congregation B’nai Jacob
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel
Orchard Street Shul
Jewish Family Service
Camp Laurelwood
Towers at Tower Lane
Ezra Academy
Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy
Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven
UConn Hillel
Jewish Cemetery Association of Greater New Haven
Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven
New Haven Mikveh Society
Susan Voight created a legacy for her synagogue, Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel.
“I am excited to leave a two-fold legacy. My greatest legacy is having 3 children and now 7 grandchildren. As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, I can say, ‘We live on! We thrive!’ My second legacy is to my shul, Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel. I created a legacy for BEKI in my estate plans so that it can continue to be a place for families to learn and grow.”
Susan Voight
Be forever remembered by our community for the legacy you leave.
Make YOUR legacy a brighter Jewish tomorrow.
JEWISH FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Scott Hurwitz
Chair
Norman Alderman
Nan Birdwhistell
Linda Caplan
Marty Cobern
Nancy Cohen
Women of Vision
President
Suzanne Frisch
Development Chair
Eric Green
Vice-Chair
Glen Greenberg
Erica Gross
Eric Grubman
David Hass
Jackie Koral
Sarah Nuland
Michael Price
Linda Randell
Eric Ravid
Treasurer
Lewis Shaffer
Doug Skalka
Kal Watsky
Richard Weiss
ADVISORY
Gerry Barker
Federation President
EX-OFFICIO
Rabbi Benjamin Scolnic
Board of Rabbis Appointee
EX-OFFICIO/PAST CHAIRS
Steve Fleischman
Steve Glick
Betsy Hoos
LOJE Chair
Jeffrey Hoos
John Levy
Stephen Saltzman
Craig Sklar
Investment Chair & Jewish Elderly Grants Chair
Mark Sklarz
Governance Chair
David Trachten
PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Lisa Stanger, JD, LL.M.
Executive Director
lstanger@jewishnewhaven.org
(203) 387-2424, x382
Tiberius Halai
Grants & Gifts Manager
thalai@jewishnewhaven.org
(203) 387-2424, x312
Beth Kupcho
Scholarship & Philanthropy Manager
bkupcho@jewishnewhaven.org
(203) 387-2424, x316
Stephanie Licsak
Controller
slicsak@jewishnewhaven.org
(203) 387-2424, x327
Tamara Schechter
Create a Jewish Legacy Manager
tschechter@jewishnewhaven.org
(203) 387-2424, x325
Open a donor-advised fund with the Jewish Foundation.
Think of a donor-advised fund as your charitable bank account. When you contribute cash or securities to your DAF, you are eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Those funds can be invested for tax-free growth, and you can recommend grants to any IRS-qualified public charity over time.
1. Establish a special charitable fund in your name with the Jewish Foundation.
2. Contribute cash or appreciated securities.
3. Foundation sells the assets and credits your fund with the sale proceeds.
4. You receive a tax receipt for charitable deduction purposes—no capital gains taxes are payable.
5. The proceeds are invested and continue to work for you, tax free.
6. Request distribution to qualified charities—at your convenience.
