• "I signed the Jewish Future pledge because my great grandmother helped build her Jewish community and I want my great grandchildren to continue that legacy."
    -MR. & MRS. RICHARD GOTTLIEB, MERION STATION, PA
  • "I am proud to participate in the Jewish Future Pledge, which I know will do so much to enrich the Jewish life of future generations. Tzedakah gives me great joy and satisfaction, and I hope you will experience the same."
    -BERNIE MARCUS, ATLANTA, GA
  • "Being part of the Jewish community and instilling a strong sense of Jewish identity in our three young children (ages 4, 3, and 4 months) is a strong priority for Jordan and me. The concept of L'Dor V'Dor is, as well."
    -SCOTT & JORDAN AROGETI, ATLANTA, GA
  • "I am one link of the long line of my Jewish family of philanthropists. I hope my children and grandchildren will understand the importance of supporting Jewish communal life"
    -JANE SCHIFF, NAPLES, FL
  • "Regardless of the wide variety of ways and venues that individuals, families, and communities practice their Judaism, there is nonetheless an amazing underlying commonality that brings the mosaic together to embody what we call ‘the Jewish people’. It is incumbent upon us to shield, protect, and financially nurture the future of our people. Our family in Birmingham thus unconditionally supports this Jewish Future Pledge."
    -JAMIE & GREG ODREZIN
  • "My daughter and her children live in Israel and I want it to be a safe place for all to grow up"
    -SHANNA ELTRINGHAM, CANTON, OH
  • "There is a boundless power held in the hands of my generation. With my signature I am taking on my responsibility as a young Jew. I urge others to support and sign, as the Jewish Future Pledge is necessary to the success of the Jewish future and the state of Israel"
    -JULIA HOLTZ, MERION STATION, PA
  • "As a granddaughter of a holocaust survivor, as one who had to hide her Jewish identity, and today a Jewish professional who fights antisemitism, and antizionisim, I am here to do everything in my power to make sure the continuity of the Jewish people. We all must invest in the future of our children, the future of the Jewish people, and the future of our home - Israel. Only together we make a difference. You, I, we, create a better Jewish future for generations to come. Now is the time to act."
    -ANA SAZONOV, COLUMBIA, SC
  • "Regardless of the wide variety of ways and venues that individuals, families, and communities practice their Judaism, there is nonetheless an amazing underlying commonality that brings the mosaic together to embody what we call ‘the Jewish people’. It is incumbent upon us to shield, protect, and financially nurture the future of our people. Our family in Birmingham thus unconditionally supports this Jewish Future Pledge."
    -JAMIE & GREG ODREZIN
  • "Protecting the jewish people is important because it is the right thing to do. Our resiliency throughout history is inspiring. Jewish causes and Israel are worth protecting now and forever. Future generations are at stake!"
    -SCOTT & LESLIE ALTERMAN, ATLANTA, GA
  • "I have spent my life advocating and working for Jews around the world through UJA and JDC. I encourage my peers to join me in securing our Jewish future through pledging to the Jewish causes I believe in."
    -KEN & DEBBY MILLER, GREENSBORO, NC
  • "While money is only a tool, it offers the opportunity to fulfill our obligation to share, no matter our ability. This is why the Jewish Future Pledge inspires us."
    -JAY & NATALIE KAIMAN, ATLANTA, GA, USA
  • "This pledge demonstrates to our family, friends and to the world, forever, that the future of the Jewish people and Israel lies in everyone's hands, through individual acts of giving. We leave this as our legacy, as those before us did."
    -JEFFREY & RACHEL JACOBSON, TUCSON, AZ
  • "Jewish continuity needs the resources to provide for the education, spiritual fulfillment, and security of our people."
    -DAVID A. GEMUNDER, TAMPA, FL
  • "It is of the utmost importance to support an initiative that helps maintain the rich tradition of Jewish heritage, including its cultural, religious, and historical elements embodied in the Jewish State of Israel."
    -DESIRéE & MAX BLANKFELD, HOUSTON, TX
  • "We spend our lives working to build strong and vibrant Jewish communities and we want to ensure that our work continues to provide thriving Jewish community for our children and grandchildren and generations to come."
    -SUSIE & JEFFREY STERN, NEW YORK, NY
  • "Our next generation is pivotal to the continuation of our local Jewish community and the land of Israel"
    -MICHAEL & SHIRA SACHS, RICHMOND, B.C.
  • "Our parents, David and Helen Brown said in their Book of Life story: "It's not about us. It's about our children. It's not about the past, or even the present. It's about the future." This is the reason why they took their pledge and now, this is the reason why we take ours."
    -SARAH BROWN & STEVEN STRAUSS, TORONTO, ONT, CANADA
  • "We believe the Jewish vision of ethical life is important to preserve, "as a light unto the nations"."
    -ROBERT & KATHLEEN SPITZER, MERCER ISLAND, WA
  • "To ensure the continued resiliency of the Jewish people, we must ensure their future, today! I sign this pledge so that my children, grandchildren, and future generations may have a secured Jewish future."
    -JOSHUA SUSHAN, WASHINGTON, DC
  • "The time is now for each of us to pledge our support for Jews, the Jewish People, the Jewish State of Israel, and protecting and nourishing our ability to embrace the vibrant spectrum of Jewish expression among the infinite human possibilities."
    -YUVAL DAVID, WASHINGTON, DC
  • "This pledge is to show our family's commitment to a strong and vibrant State of Israel and Jewish community worldwide for multiple generations. We encourage others to join us in preserving and strengthening our heritage."
    -BOB & MICHELLE DIENER, MIAMI, FL
  • "Everyday I wake up and say, what can I do for the Jewish people no matter how big or small?"
    -LORI KOMISAR, WINNETKA, IL
  • "Jewish giving should start with our People. This is a core Jewish value. It is critical to the continuity and prosperity of the Jewish People and our institutions that we focus our philanthropy and support first and foremost to Israeli and Jewish projects. I salute this amazing initiative. Am Yisrael Chai!"
    -MERYL & SAMUEL SOLOMON, BEIT ZAYIT, ISRAEL
  • "I signed the Jewish Pledge because you do not have to be great to do the right thing, but you have to do right to be great. Action counts and doing well is better than thinking or speaking well."
    -JOEL & BETH AROGETI, ATLANTA, GA
  • "The Jewish Future Pledge is important to us as a young family. . Adam and my goals are to instill our children (and future descendants!) with pride and love for their Jewish identity and a deep cultural connection to our people. Ensuring the long-term financial security and stability of Jewish organizations is central to these values and what we hope to accomplish by pledging a significant portion of our charitable estate to support Jewish causes. May the Jewish people go from strength to strength."
    -MEGAN & ADAM HYMAN, ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
  • "Jewish Education, Philanthropy, Zionism, and Tzedakah are central themes of my philanthropic and volunteer objectives. We have a communal responsibility to share the beauty of Judaism with the next generation."
    -PETER D. WEBB, NEW YORK, NY
  • "I am deeply committed to ensuring a bright and vibrant Jewish tomorrow. I want to do my part to enrich and enhance my community and my extended family in Israel."
    -LANCE DAVIS, TORONTO, ON, CANADA
  • "Being Jewish fills me with pride, but also a daunting sense of responsibility to help repair the world through Tikkun Olam. My hope is that with this pledge, I can do my part for my children and for future generations."
    -ALISHA TISCHLER, DECATOR, GA
  • "We are the link in a chain of generations dating back thousands of years. We have an obligation to our ancestors to not just continue but strengthen that chain. It is our job to ensure that the Jewish people don't just survive but thrive."
    -MAX AUGUST, NEW YORK, NY
  • "My family and I have been grateful beneficiaries of Jewish people’s help when we have needed it. I want to make sure that other Jews will always have a community to rely upon. This has been our way for millennia."
    -DR. MISHA GALPERIN, BROOKLYN, NY
  • "L'dor v' dor. Like my parents and grandparents it is my shared responsibility to financially support the Jewish dreams of our future generations."
    -NANCY JOY SIEGEL, ENGLEWOOD, CO
  • "We must ensure a prosperous future for our Jewish children and grandchild, L'dor v'dor, from generation to generation. I pledge to be a part of this promise."
    -KAYLA GLOBERSON, SAN DIEGO, CA
  • "There are no Jews without a strong Jewish future. I take the pledge so my future children will be proud of their heritage and support Israel with pride."
    -ALEXANDRIA LONGO, LOS ANGELES, CA
  • "Because it is the best way to ensure the Jewish future for our children and grandchildren, G-d willing. There is no greater value to us than Tikkun Olam and we hope that by signing on to this pledge, we are helping to repair the world."
    -JARROD & SHIVA BECK, DALLAS, TX
  • "Our Legacy depends on the future of our people knowing where they come from, embracing their heritage, and promising to carry on our Tradition!"
    -SOLLY & SASHA HESS, BOCA RATON, FL
  • "A vibrant, diverse, creative Jewish future is essential for a successful human future. I believe in the power of philanthropy and mission-driven organizations to create that future, and I want Jewish organizations to help lead the way."
    -ADAM SHER, FALLS VILLAGE, CT
  • "Because we are partners with God in ensuring the eternity of our people and its ability to help heal the hearts and lives shattered in God’s world."
    -RABBI DAVID WOLPE, LOS ANGELES, CA
  • "Signing the Jewish Future Pledge provides clear and profound support for our deep belief in giving Jewishly and communicates this value to our children and generations to come."
    -MANETTE & LOUIS MAYBERG, TRUSTEES OF THE MAYBERG FOUNDATION, CHEVY CHASE, MD
  • "It’s important to me to continue our culture and religion that so many have tried to end. By being a proud Jew and contributing to strengthening our Jewish Future, I’m not only standing up to those that have hated us, but also committing to those in the community that being Jewish is important and it should be not only valued, but celebrated."
    -SHAYLEE ROSEN, TAMARAC, FL
  • "We need to think of our own sisters and brothers as we recognize our shared past and foster a brighter Jewish future, building a beacon that can shine for all of humanity."
    -RABBI BENJI LEVY, JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
  • "We are blessed to have inherited a proud heritage of 4,000 years, from the ancient Levant to the European shtetl to four generations in the USA to the re-established State of Israel. Our appreciation for this treasured gift has been nurtured in a loving home celebrating Jewish values and family traditions, and cultivated by communities in synagogue, school, camp, and youth/college groups. Especially as new parents, we are committed in word and deed to the continuation of the timeless triad of Jewish study, homeland and people to the next generation and beyond."
    -JOSHUA MELLITS & LAUREN BRODSKY, BRADENTON, FL
  • "I want future generations to live an inspired Jewish life who will continue to support and bring light to the Jewish people, Israel, and the world."
    -KAREN PORAT, MALIBU, CA
  • "My family was greeted in the U.S by a welcoming and vibrant Jewish community. They gave us a springboard to an extraordinary life, a gift for which I will remain eternally grateful. I hope this commitment allows me to repay the debt in some small way."
    -ALINA GERLOVIN SPAULDING, GREENSBORO, NC
  • "Caring deeply about Israel and the Jewish people, we live life with intention, based on strong moral and ethical values, and believe it is our responsibility to secure a Jewish future in Israel and the Diaspora, for generations to come."
    -JULIE & MARTIN FRANKLIN
  • "We are signing because we value the Jewish people, the Torah, and the land of Israel. We want to ensure that those areas remain sustained both spiritually and materially through the generations."
    -AMIR & STACEY GOLDMAN, MERION, PA
  • "I firmly believe that we need to make sure the future generations take care of their Jewish responsibilities both locally, nationally and overseas, particularly in Israel."
    -JANE F. & D. LARRY SHERMAN, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
  • "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am for myself alone, what am I? And if not now, when? ??? ???? ????? ???, ??? ???. ???????????? ?????????, ??? ?????. ????? ??? ?????????, ????????: (Avot 1:14)"
    -RABBI YOSHI ZWEIBACK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
  • "I take enormous pride in the indomitable spirit and the extraordinary accomplishments of the Jewish people. It is a legacy to be treasured and we must all do our share to safeguard the future."
    -FERN OPPENHEIM, SCARSDALE, NY
  • "Our people carry a precious heritage and profound responsibility."
    -AMY & TODD SUKOL, SILVER SPRING, MD
  • "Our Judaism has guided us in our daily lives, and it is important to us that future generations continue to have the opportunity to perform tikun olam, repairing the world."
    -GINGER & JERRY HELD, BIRMINGHAM, AL
  • "I want future generations to experience a world that allows them to embrace their Jewish roots, find meaning in Jewish living, and stand tall with pride. We must cultivate philanthropic giving to secure the future of the Jewish programs and organizations that are the fabric of our community."
    -HAROLD GRINSPOON, AGAWAM, MA
  • "This makes so much sense for us -- we want to ensure that what we have to share encourages, develops, and works for our community!"
    -LARRY & GINGER BROOK, BIRMINGHAM, AL
  • "Our people have an extraordinary past, and we would be remiss if we weren’t cognizant of ensuring we have a future."
    -AMY BERKO ILES, NEW YORK, NY
  • "We have an obligation to assure that our Jewish heritage continues after we're gone. The Pledge is a good way to remind ourselves and others of the importance of assuring that our Jewish institutions are properly supported for the future/"
    -ANITA & ED MARKS, OLDSMAR, FL
  • "We believe in committing to a Jewish future. By signing the pledge we are taking a positive step to express our commitment to the eternity of the Jewish people. Thank you for the opportunity."
    -SHRAGA & NECHAMA CAPLAN, TSFAT, ISRAEL
  • "I have always instilled the importance of giving tzedakah to my children and it is my obligation as a mom and a Jewish woman (who works in Jewish/Israel philanthropy) to live by my words and make a commitment to strengthening the Jewish community and Israel for the future."
    -SABRINA WACHTEL KURZMAN, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL