Richmond Jewish Foundation Welcomes Congregation Or Ami – Congregation Joins Other Partner Organizations in Growth of Jewish Community

Or Ami president Alex Simon and RJF president Debra Gardner sign agreement as Sam Revenson, RJF marketing chair and Robert Nomberg, RJF interim executive director watch.

Richmond Jewish Foundation welcomes Congregation Or Ami to its growing list of Jewish community partners. As part of their agreement, Richmond Jewish Foundation will manage an investment endowment for the congregation.

“On behalf of the Or Ami family, we look forward to a long-lasting partnership with Richmond Jewish Foundation.  Or Ami is a vibrant, growing congregation open to all. The Or Ami Anne Fischer Endowment Fund will help Or Ami shine as a light to our people for generations to come,” stated Alex Simon, Congregation Or Ami president.

Richmond Jewish Foundation serves as the legacy, planned giving, bequest and endowments branch of Richmond’s Jewish community. As the place for special or enduring gifts, the Foundation partners with other Jewish organizations by investing assets and endowments for many local Jewish organizations and providing grants to benefit others.

“We are excited to partner with Or Ami and to help the congregation build a lasting endowment to secure their future,’ said Richmond Jewish Foundation president, Debra Gardner.  ‘I want to thank Marketing Committee chair, Sam Revenson, and Investment Committee chair, GD Rothenberg, for all of their work during this process.”

Richmond Jewish Foundation, established in 1979, currently manages over 26 million dollars in assets, including Donor Advised Funds, Special Purpose Funds, Field of Interest Funds, and agency funds. Richmond Jewish Foundation is home to Create a Jewish Legacy and the Edward S. Hirschler Memorial Professional Advisors Seminar.

To donate to the Or Ami Anne Fischer Endowment Fund or any of the over one hundred permanent funds managed by Richmond Jewish Foundation, please contact Robert Nomberg at 804.545.8656.