Denise and Sydney Selati

There are two priorities in our philanthropic life – Israel and the San Diego Jewish Community. In Israel, our passion is for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) because without them we have no Israel, and the children because without them we have no future.

Through the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces and its various programs, we effectively support IDF.

We support children at risk in Jaffa through a specialized program at the Israel Tennis Center in collaboration with the Jaffa Institute which has changed the lives of over 100 children.

In San Diego, there are several institutions we support, but most important of all is the Jewish Community Foundation – an exceptional organization.

Providing for an endowment fund as a legacy commitment after our lifetime is one of the ways we can ensure that these organizations will continue to receive income and flourish.

Tzedakah has always been a part of our lives. We believe that if we, as Jews do not take care of our Jewish brethren, very few others will. It is our responsibility.