We were raised in Illinois with Jewish values handed down to us by loving, caring parents and grandparents, and by their example of tzedakah. Supporting both the Jewish and general communities have been a part of our lives since early adulthood. Every day we feel blessed to live in America; giving is the rent we pay for that privilege.

Since we moved to San Diego twelve years ago we have become actively involved in Jewish Family Service. We have seen that agency quadruple in service to the community in that remarkably short time. We feel fortunate to live in a vibrant Jewish community where our values will be handed down to future generations through the strong institutions the community has built. We want to help ensure the future of those institutions through our modest endowment and legacies. We appreciate the work of the Jewish Community Foundation that will guarantee the future of the Jewish community in San Diego.