Since 2008, the Jewish Endowment Foundation and Harold Grinspoon Foundation have been working in partnership with the following local organizations to build legacy gifts for the future.
- Beit Ahavah Synagogue
- Congregation B’nai Israel
- Congregation B’nai Torah
- Congregation Sons of Zion
- Greater Springfield Chapter of Hadassah
- Heritage Academy
- Hevreh of the Berkshires
- Hillel House at the University of Massachusetts
- Jewish Community of Amherst
- Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts
- Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
- Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts
- Jewish Life Care (formerly Jewish Geriatric Services)
- Lander~Grinspoon Academy
- Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy
- Rachel’s Table, a program of JFWM
- Sinai Temple
- Springfield Jewish Community Center
- Temple Beth El
The response from the community has been overwhelming with 590 families having made nearly 900 commitments to these participating organizations. These future gifts (an estimated $20 million) come from people of all ages and financial capacity with the desire to help organizations they love, beyond their lifetime. If you are interested in making your own legacy commitment to the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts, the JEF or one of our participating local organizations (above), feel free to download and mail the letter of intent form by clicking here or contact us at (413) 732-9994 or click here to send an email.
