Leaving a Legacy Through Jewish Philanthropy

The generosity of members of the Legacy Society of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is immediately apparent to all who visit the Jewish Community Services Building in Philadelphia. The names of all society members are inscribed on select walls in the atrium of the building, home to the Jewish Federation, and several other Jewish communal agencies and organizations. On Sept. 23, Federation hosted its annual reception for these philanthropic individuals and families who have made permanent endowed gifts of $100,000 or more.

According to Howard Silverman, Federation Endowments Corporation president, "You can become a member in many different ways, each offering financial and tax benefits. These include an outright gift, a bequest in a will, an insurance policy, designation of a retirement asset or IRA, a life income plan, such as a charitable remainder trust or a charitable gift annuity, or a permanent set aside of part of a donor-advised philanthropic fund, supporting foundation or private foundation."

Silverman added, "Legacy Society gifts can be structured to benefit Federation and any other Federation partner agency, synagogue or other local, national or international Jewish organization. Federation will make distributions to all organizations that you have designated."

For more information, contact Rachel Gross, director of Planned Giving and Endowments, at 215-832-0572 or via email rgross@philafederation.org.

Norman and Marlene Zarwin are new Legacy Society members.

Enjoying the evening are Ron and Jayne Perilstein.

Co-chairs Bennett and Carol Aaron pronounce the evening a success.

Legacy Society co-chairs Bennett and Carol Aaron (left) with Al Piscopo, president and CEO, and Gordon Fowler, CIO, representing Legacy Society Corporate Sponsor Glenmede.

Legacy Society corporate sponsor Karr Barth Associates, Inc. was represented by (from left) Andrew Goldman, Michael Spivak and Michael Schwartz.

Irwin and Adele Lipton are new Society members

Jules and Carol Einhorn admire the autumnal ambience.

(From left) Ann Spain, Phil Shiekman and Murray Spain enjoy the evening.

Myrna and Howard Asher share a smile.

New Legacy Society member Ruth Duskin Heller enjoys the reception with her husband, Bernard.

(From left) Legacy Society members Sheldon and Miriam Einhorn share the spirit of L'dor V'dor with their son, Andrew.

Mother and son Selma and Edward Kron have a wonderful time.

Friends and fellow philanthropists Phil Lindy, Mary Bert and Alvin Gutman enjoy their time together.

Howard Silverman (left) wears two hats -- that of president, Federation Endowments Corporation (FEC) and Legacy Society member. Silverman enjoys the reception with his partners in philanthropy, his wife Marjorie Silverman and FEC Past President Clifford D. Schlesinger.