Jewish Future Pledgers April & Roger Leavy
Photo by Jeffrey Tholl
Securing a Jewish future begins with a simple pledge of support. Boca Raton residents April and Roger Leavy made their commitment to the Jewish Future Pledge to ensure that part of their estate goes toward Jewish causes.
“We always hoped when we gave our daughter a Jewish education that she would engage and stay committed to perpetuating our Jewish core values. Now, this pledge ensures a Jewish future for her, her husband and future generations,” April Leavy said.
The Jewish Future Pledge is a two-year pilot program to promote a culture of legacy giving in communities across North America. The program calls on all Jews to sign a pledge that commits half or more of the charitable giving in their estate plan to support the Jewish people and/or the State of Israel.
“Whether it is for $10 or $10 million, every pledge contributes to securing a Jewish future for all,” said Lottie Nilsen, CFRE, vice president of the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF) at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.
The JJCF is part of a cohort of 11 Jewish communities, which includes Portland, Tidewater (VA), Dallas, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Greater Metro West (NJ), Miami, Toronto, Birmingham and Houston, spreading the word about the pledge program.
“The Jewish Future Pledge means so much to us because it strengthens our own commitment to the Jewish community and sets an important example for our children to follow,” Roger Leavy said.
For more information, call Nilsen at 561-852-3109 or visit jewishboca.org/JewishFuturePledge.