Your membership in the Foundation’s Dor L’Dor Society for Legacy Giving guarantees that the Jewish causes and concerns you care about most will be well-provided for—in perpetuity—whether they are located here in our local community, across the United States, in Israel, or around the world. Should the focus of your philanthropy extend beyond the Jewish community, the Foundation can ensure that those charitable organizations also continue to benefit from your support—long after you are gone.
To become a member of the Dor L’Dor Society for Legacy Giving, you must agree to create a permanent endowment with assets of at least $100,000. The first $100,000 of your endowment must be designated to benefit Jewish causes, and the Foundation encourages all Dor L’Dor Society members to direct one-third of the value of their endowment to support the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston’s annual United Jewish Campaign and/or the Foundation’s Community Endowment Fund, which benefits the Jewish community at-large. The remaining assets of your endowment can be used to support other causes that are important to you—Jewish or non-Jewish, local or global.
However, no money need change hands at all right now. All we are asking for is your promise—your promise to create a permanent endowment of at least $100,000 at the Houston Jewish Community Foundation. Your permanent endowment can be funded in any of a number of ways:
Bequest
Charitable Lead Trust
Charitable Remainder Trust
Gift of retirement plan assets
Gift of life insurance
Gift of residence or real estate
Gift of securities or other property
Gift from Philanthropic Fund
Gift from Supporting Foundation
Gift from Private Foundation
How you fulfill your promise is up to you. You’ll find a link to a simple form at the bottom of this page—all you need to do is download the form, complete it, and send it to the Houston Jewish Community Foundation at your earliest convenience. Once that’s taken care of, you should consult with your attorney, accountant, or other financial professional to determine the best method for you to implement your promise when the time comes. Of course, a Foundation representative is also available to meet with you and your professional advisors upon your request. Upon funding of your permanent endowment, 5% of the value of the endowment will be allocated—according to your wishes—each year.
Benefits of Membership:
To recognize the significant commitment you have made by becoming a member of the Dor L’Dor Society for Legacy Giving, the Houston Jewish Community Foundation will honor you in a very meaningful way. Not merely because your vision and leadership merits such special recognition, but also because it is our hope that your values and generosity will serve to teach others across our community—now, and for generations to come.
Mazal Tov and Yasher Koach to the following members of the Houston Jewish Community Foundation’s Dor L’Dor Society for Legacy Giving:
Sylvia and Myles Aaronson Marvin Beasley Jeremy and Lauren Kaufman Blachman
Frank z"l and Rita Nelkin Blumenfeld Sarah and Denis Braham Mindy and Stephen Brown Linda and Andrew Burger Debra and Steven Cohen Frieda and Melvin Dow Vikki and Rich Evans Theba and Buster Feldman Sandra and Steven Finkelman Ricki and Milton Frankfort Martha and Donald Freedman
Lolly Friedman Shifra and Terry Gardner Charlotte and Phillip Gerberz”l Alyson and Elliot Gershenson Veda Mae and Morris Glesby Brenda and William Goldberg Susie and Jay Golding Lorraine and Ralph Goldstaubz”l Arline and Ben Guefen Anne and Don Graubart Ruth S. and Sanford Herman Nancy T. Beren and Larry S. Jefferson Carolyn and Jay Kaplan Ann and Stephen Kaufman
Eve and Robert Lapin
Velva and H. Fred Levine
Jill and Nat Levy
Ellen and Richard Lowe
Beth and Steven McDaniel
Yako Nesim Polikar z"l Esther and Gary Polland Paula and Irving Pozmantier Sidney Pozmantier z”l Lila and Gerald Rauch Leslie and Russ Robinson
Minnette and Jerome Robinson
Ann and David Ronn Linda and Alan Rosen Barbara and Ben Rosenberg Michael and Cheryl Wurzburg Rubenstein Sara Selber Joyce and Arthur Schechter
Nancy Woskow Shapiro Serra and George Shapiroz”l
Robin Toubin Stein Brenda and Joel Spira Linda Sprung Jane and Michael Stein Sally Waldenbergz”l Joy and Benjamin Warren
Naomi Warren Rivkah and Donald Weilbaecher Sandra and Leon Weiner
Nurit and Stephen Joel Weiss Becky and Joe Williams
Joe and Melissa Woskow Terry and Marvin Woskow z"l Rochelle and Lee Wunsch
The following is a partial list of the charitable agencies, organizations, and institutions which to-date have been designated as beneficiaries of the permanent endowments to be established by members of the Dor L’Dor Society for Legacy Giving at the Houston Jewish Community Foundation, either now or at some point in the future:
Alley Theatre
American Associates of Ben-Gurion University American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee American Society for The Technion Baylor College of Medicine Robert M. Beren Academy Camp For All Foundation
Camp Young Judaea Chabad Outreach
Communities in Schools Congregation Beth Israel Congregation Beth Yeshurun Congregation Brith Shalom Congregation Or Ami Religious School Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston The Emery/Weiner School Eretz Hachaim Kollel Friends of Israel Defense Forces Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans Greater Houston Women’s Foundation
Goodwill Industries Hadassah Holocaust Museum Houston Houston Area Women’s Center
Houston Ballet Houston Jewish Community Foundation Community Endowment Fund
Israel Children’s Center Israel Tennis Center Jewish Children’s Regional Services Jewish Community Center Jewish Family Service Jewish Federation of Greater Houston’s Young Adult Division Knox College
Lymphoma Research Foundation-Houston Make-A-Wish Foundation
Price School of Business - University of Oklahoma
Rice University The River Performing & Visual Arts Center
Robert M. Beren Academy Ronald McDonald House Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Seven Acres—Alzheimer’s Wing The Shlenker School Sunshine Kids Texas Children’s Hospital Texas Hadassah Medical Research Foundation Tuesday Music Club
For more information, or to schedule a private consultation, please contact the Houston Jewish Community Foundation at (713) 729-7000 today, or click here.
