Are You Inscribed in our Community’s Book of Life?
As Rosh Hashanah approaches, it’s time to reflect on the year that has passed and to consider the opportunities offered in the year ahead. What will this year mean for you, your family, your business, the local community, Israel and the world? What can you do to make a profound and positive difference? Along with other constructive steps to take, perhaps this is the year to make your philanthropic plan with Richmond Jewish Foundation.
When we attend High Holiday services we ask that our name be written in the Book of Life. But what if you could write your own page? What would you say?
This ancient tradition was the inspiration for our community’s Book of Life. Through the Book of Life you can transmit not just your funds, but your family history and legacy to the next generation.
These legacy gifts help ensure the future of our Jewish community, guaranteeing that the strong and vibrant agencies, congregations, museums, and schools that our parents and grandparents worked so hard to build will be here for our children, our grandchildren and generations to come.
How does the Book of Life work?
Anyone who has already committed to secure the future of Richmond’s Jewish community with a permanent fund or bequest, or promises to do so in the future through Create a Jewish Legacy, to any of our partners, Israel, or any charitable organization that endeavors to sustain the Jewish people, is eligible to join the Book of Life. You will be presented with a page to inscribe, with your own thoughts and words, the meaning behind your gift.
Your Book of Life page, along with a family photograph, will then be added to the existing statements that can now be viewed in the interactive display at the Weinstein JCC. Together, these stories will tell future generations our story— the story of Richmond’s Jewish community.
What do I do next?
If you or your family have already created your legacy or promised to do so through Create a Jewish Legacy you are eligible to write your Book of Life page. If you would like to create a gift benefitting your favorite cause, congregation, agency, program, service or philanthropic need we are available to talk with you confidentially and without obligation. We can help you understand the various options and if you decide to proceed we can assist you in completing your gift.
Please click here to learn more about our community’s Book of Life.
