NEWSLETTERFall 2015

Like many Holocaust survivors, Phyllis Schlesinger arrived in the United States alone, with nothing but a passport and the clothes on her back. Along with that she brought one extraordinary qual-ity - the determination to make it on her own. Phyllis’ entire fam-ily had perished in World War II. Phyllis became a successful CPA, and the love and support that Phyllis received from the Jewish community enabled her to become a financial success. During her lifetime Phyllis gave a

modest annual gift to the Jewish Federation, and her ties to the Jewish community inspired her to create a legacy gift as a way to give back in the future. The Foundation provided Phyllis the help and guidance she needed to accomplish her charitable dreams. She chose to add a gift in her will to the Foundation to

SHE ARRIVED WITH ONLY A PASSPORT!provide support to the Federation in the future.

When Phyllis passed away while enjoying her favorite pas-time, travelling, her legacy was established in Orange County’s Jewish community. Having thought ahead, Phyllis’ gift in her will established an endow-ment fund at the Foundation. As the beneficiary, The Jewish Federation now receives a size-able gift each year, in her name, into perpetuity. Though Phyllis arrived with only a passport, she left knowing she had provided for the well-being of her Jewish community.

Hundreds of local families have pledged to endow their favorite Jewish organizations or syna-gogues through the Create a Jewish Legacy program at the Foundation. Join us! We are here to ensure your charitable dreams for the future become reality.

What will your legacy be?

TOGETHER WE GUARANTEE A JEWISH TOMORROW

ESTABLISH YOUR LEGACY GIFT AND ENSURE THE FUTURE OF IMPORTANT JEWISH PROGRAMS IN

OUR COMMUNITY.

YOUR GIFT - BIG OR SMALL - CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE !

Fall 2015Jewish Community Foundation Orange County

www.jcfoc.org 1 Federation Way, Suite 210, Irvine, CA 92603 Phone: 949.435.3490

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Michael & Susan GoldfaderGene GoldsmanRichard & Marci GollisKenneth J. & Barbara GordonAlan GreenbergMark & Kim GreenhallJeff Greer and Keary GreggDavida GregoryLisa (Greenberg) GrierSheri & Charles Gropper

Fran & David GustinSherry Raiman HaberMiriam S. HarrisDr. Renée HarwickDeborah & Edward HeymanLotte HoffmanRobin & Scott IjamsAdam & Ginny InlanderBeverly & Jake JacobsLinda & John JonasDonald & Andrea KaiserMarvin KaplanAmy Robinson KatzArie P. KatzStephen Jay KaufmanKaufman FamilyJoan KayeScott & Bonnie KeheJoan KirschenbaumLauren S. KleinDaniel & Diane KleinArnold KleinDaniel & Sandi KoblinIda KofskyLeba & Gary KramerHarvey B. KramerSherri Hoffman KrauseRose & Hal KravitzJo Ann KruppDavid B. LangStephen & Mollie LazarusPayson & Rachel LedermanAnita Lang LeibowitzJohn-Aaron & Karen LenhertMindy Lauerlevin & Ed LevinRabbi Leah & David LewisWarren & Beverley LiebermanSue & Jay LittmanSara & Yehiel LivnatBoris & Rebecca LubavinBasil & Shirley Luck Family TrustMel & Mary Ann MalkoffShelly & David MalmonRichard & Andrea MandelNancy L. MarcusJeff MargolisDebbie MargolisMichael & Rachel MarzoukToni Mandel McDonald & Terry Lee McDonaldMichael & Nancy MeyerAsher & Alice MilgromShawn & Marci Miller FamilyCynthia MirskyAnn D. MoskowitzJane & Pete MossPenny W. & Isidore C. Myers z”l

Janice & Larry NewfieldRabbi Yitzchok & Amina NewmanLinda Faye Rattner NunnAmy & Joel Packer

David & Mindy PaskilSy & Lynn PearlmanElaine PerlmutterBonni Pomush & Patti HollidaySteve & Deana PriceMichael & Lori ReznickCyrena z”l & Norton RobitailleJada RobitailleJoan & Bernard RomeCindy O’Neill Ross & Gil RossRuth K. RothMichael RubinJack & Sheri SaladowSchulein FamilyViviana SchulmanHarriet & Bob SchwartzLori Ilene SchwartzLeslie & Scott SeigelGabriel & Ana SevillaJacquelin & Michael SeybertWilliam A. ShaneMichelle G. SholkoffYasuko & Seth SiegelBlossom SiegelSheila SiegelDavid & Linda SiegelEva & Jerry SilvermanPolly SloanRik SnyderElaine SocolMr. & Mrs. William J. SpectorJean & Linda SternRalph & Sue SternHoward & Rosemary StevensLinda & David StollNatalie SwitNoah & Dalia TaftDr. Julio & Chela TaleisnikJake & Lelsie TatelFred TaylorMuriel UllmanNina VarkelHugo & Diana VelazquezRoz & Elliot VogelfangerCarole & Michael WadeDonna WeinsteinJames & Ellen WeissLois WeissIna & George WellandJerry WerksmanNorman & Adrienne WitkinSam & Susan WymanSol z”l & Shiela (Bunny) ZechterLowell z”l & Ina ZeleznickVikki L. ZuckermanRabbi Gersh Zylberman & Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz

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Thank you to the individuals and families in our community who have committed to leaving a legacy gift through our

Create a Jewish Legacy program.

As we near the end of our second year as part of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s Life & Legacy program, the Foundation has surpassed our community goal! In the past 24 months, the Foundation has secured more than 300 legacy commitments with our Create a Jewish Legacy Partner organizations. These gifts will strengthen and sustain our Jewish community long into the future.

WE REACHED OUR COMMUNITY GOAL!

Leaving a legacy gift is easy to do and anyone can participate, regardless of age, wealth or affiliation. To arrange a confidential, no obligation discussion, please speak with any of our Partner organizations or contact Wendy Arenson at the Foundation directly. Your commitment today will ensure our Jewish community a vibrant tomorrow.

CREATE A JEWISH LEGACY PARTNERS

Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine | Bureau of Jewish Education | Community Scholar Program

Hebrew Academy | Heritage Pointe | Jewish Federation & Family Services Orange County

Tarbut V’Torah | Temple Bat Yahm | Temple Beth El of South Orange County

List as of 9/30/2015

To everyone who has signed a Letter of Intent - thank you! Together, your legacy gifts – big or small- will generate annual income to benefit our local Jewish community for generations to come.