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Why Create Your Jewish Legacy?

A community is only as strong as its permanent resources. Your Jewish Legacy will assure a bright, vibrant, flourishing Jewish community for many generations.

The Cincinnati Jewish community has been an important part of your life. You have generously supported it with time, resources and involvement. But have you considered including those organizations in your will, so you can continue to make a difference for generations to come?

Eleven Cincinnati Jewish agencies and organizations have partnered to encourage legacy gifts that will sustain our Jewish community for future generations.

Fulfill the promise so future generations will say of us “The world is a better place because, for a brief space, they lived in it.”   learn more

Securing the Future: Charitable Gift Planning and Endowments

Your presence is needed. For your family. For your community. For Israel. For the Jewish people. But what will happen when you can no longer be there? A planned gift to your Jewish community enables you to be present forever. Whether your gift is used to provide for the needs of the Jewish poor, to assist the elderly, to rescue Jews in need around the world or to fight anti-Semitism -- no matter where or when in the future, you can be there to help. You don't have to be wealthy to help. Charitable gift planning offers many benefits. more

Lion of Judah Endowment Fund

The Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) allows you to help secure a strong and vibrant Jewish community for your children and grandchildren to enjoy. Women's Philanthropy

Family Philanthropy 101

A donor-advised fund is one of the best ways to you involve your children and grandchildren in philanthropy. Seth Kaplowitz is doing just that. Philanthropy 101 for Your Children and Grandchildren

Star of David Society

The Star of David Society of United Jewish Communities and the federations of North America is an elite national recognition program that honors outstanding philanthropists through special events and publications... more
Bob Kanter Honored with Voices of Giving Award
The Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council (GCPGC) recently honored Robert Kanter for his selfless generosity and foresight that will benefit the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati for generations to come. The Federation nominated him for the GCPGC Voices of Giving Award. Read more

Charitable Bequests

The federation community is the Jewish people's protector. It meets the Jewish community's changing needs and unforeseen problems. Create a legacy that ensures the survival of the Jewish people for years to come. more

Charitable Gift Annuity

Income for Life. A charitable gift annuity is a contract between you and your federation foundation that provides you and/or another person with an income for life. In exchange for your irrevocable transfer of cash or marketable securities, you or the beneficiary will be paid a fixed sum each year for life. What are the benefits to you? more

Alvin and Elayne Levine Scholarship Fund

Al Levine’s desire to encourage others to live meaningful Jewish lives will endure in perpetuity, thanks to the establishment of the Alvin and Elayne Levine Scholarship Fund at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. Through this fund, any member of the Jewish community can join the new JCC, regardless of their financial circumstances.  Read more and watch video of Al announcing his commitment to the JCC at his bar mitzvah

Giftlaw

For estate planning business professionals, we offer networking and various continuing education opportunities such as Giftlaw. This website is a free service provided by the Federation especially for attorneys, accountants, financial planners, trust officers and other estate planning professionals. view and sign up for Giftlaw

Jewish Federation Tribute Cards

A New Baby... An Anniversary... A Thank You... Mourning A Loss... A Bar/Bat Mitzvah... A New Job... A Wedding... A Special Birthday... Any Simcha...

Jewish Federation Tribute Cards are the perfect way to celebrate any special occasion and to show someone you care during an illness or following the loss of a loved one. order a tribute card

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To learn more about planned giving and endowments, contact us via email.