Establish your community legacy with a bequest

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island (Alliance) and its endowment, the Jewish Federation Foundation of Greater Rhode Island (JFF), greatly benefit from all planned gifts – contributions arranged to be sent upon a donor’s passing. The most common kind of these gifts is the bequest, a gift set forth in one’s will. A bequest can be easily established and is quite convenient.

We are explaining these terms to ensure you understand the options when you consider leaving your Jewish legacy. Now is the time to make your hard-earned money and investments work for you and the future success of the Jewish community.

A bequest can be of a specific dollar amount or percentage of your estate, and you can specify the use of the bequest or leave it unrestricted. A recently received bequest was unrestricted, meaning that use of its income is at the Alliance Board’s discretion. Alternatively, another donor’s will instructed to add the bequest to an endowment fund established years ago to underwrite a young lay leader’s participation in the annual conference of the Jewish Federations of North America.

Whether you wish to inspire and strengthen Jewish identity, safeguard Jewish people, encourage the next generation to embrace its rich Jewish heritage in new and innovative ways, or all of the above, the Alliance can help make it all possible. You create your Jewish legacy while providing for future generations when your will specifies your bequest goes into the Alliance’s endowment.

If a signed Legacy Gift Intention form or written notice is received before a donor’s passing, their name is added to the Dor L’Dor Society. To notify the development team of a planned gift or request information about such a gift and become a member of the Dor L’Dor Society, reach out to endowment@jewishallianceri.org or call 401-421-4111. Please visit jewishallianceri.giftplans.org.for more information on the many ways you can leave your legacy.

Submitted by the Jewish Alliance Development Team