Jewish Continuity through Generational Philanthropy

Publication Date: March 1996

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Bernard Rosner

Research Area: Banking and finance; Culture and religion

Keywords: Jewish Organizations; Fundraising and Philanthropy; Volunteerism

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

The family endowment fund described in this article has developed into an effective instrument of Jewish philanthropic continuity and a way to promulgate Jewish values. Participation in the fund has strengthened family relationships, Jewish identification, and Jewish involvement, both in fund raising and in volunteering, of its members.

In Journal of Jewish Communal Service, v.72 no.3, Spring 1996.