October 2023
Quantifying the Pledge
Today, marks a major milestone for the Jewish Future Pledge (JFP). Demonstrating a powerful wave of commitment to Jewish values, traditions, and the State of Israel, the Jewish Future Pledge (JFP) has garnered to date, 25,000 pledges. The pledges, made by an alliance of philanthropic family foundations, individuals, and families, represent an extraordinary commitment of just over $2.4 billion that has been set aside to help ensure a vibrant Jewish future.
October 2023
Mort Klein Pledge
In marking a milestone for the Jewish Future Pledge (JFP), Morton “Mort” Klein, the President of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), has become the 25,000th person to take the pledge. With a steadfast commitment to preserving Jewish heritage and advancing the causes he holds dear; Klein’s dedication is an example of the power of intergenerational conversations about the impact of the Jewish Future Pledge.
September 2023
Pledger Spotlight: Doug Ross
The Pledge is an idea whose time has come. The Pledge and Birthright Israel are both trying to raise the collective consciousness of the Jewish people by bringing people together in tangible ways to powerfully impact our communities and the Jewish world, whether now (Birthright) or in the future (Pledge).
August 2023
Pledger Spotlight: Bernie and Joan White
As the well-worn saying goes, “actions speak louder than words.” We wanted our giving legacy to be actionable. For this reason, our three children participate on the committee for the endowment we established through the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation.
July 2023
Pledger Spotlight: Jane Schiff, Greater Naples
I have always understood the need to take care of Jews, because no one else will take care of us. People will give to universities, hospitals, art museums, and theaters… but nobody takes care of the Jews other than the Jews themselves. I was born and raised to believe that this is my responsibility.
June 2023
Pledger Spotlight: Marvin Blum, Texas
My grandparents came to America with nothing but the clothes on their backs and knowledge between their ears. They raised my parents and me with their strong values: a commitment to our faith, education, spirituality, and a determination to find meaning in life.
May 2023
Pledger Spotlight: Amy Berko Iles, New York
Our people have an extraordinary past, and we would be remiss if we weren’t cognizant of ensuring we have a future. A Jewish future transcends politics or current affairs, as family traditions and values can be passed down from generation to generation in both traditional and unexpected ways.
April 2023
Pledger Spotlight: Scott Arogeti, Greater Atlanta
I love how The Pledge gets you thinking about the impact you want to have on the world. Whether it’s environmental, social justice, or politics, there are so many organizations within the tapestry of American Jewry that serve various needs of the Jewish community.
March 2023
Pledger Spotlight: Andre Tarraf, Brazil/Florida
L’dor V’dor – from generation to generation. I want my nieces and nephews to have the opportunities that I didn’t, and to keep the Jewish values and faith that have been passed down for generations.
February 2023
Pledger Spotlight: Jackie Goldstein, Atlanta
During COVID, I think we were frightened and thinking about our own mortality. That time was sobering, but in hindsight, lockdown gave me the luxury of downtime to really look at my legacy.
January 2023
Pledger Spotlight: Ken Chaim Fink, Minnesota/Israel
It’s so simple and such an easy “yes.” It’s a way for people to engage in a conversation about purpose and legacy in a non-threatening, but powerful way.
You want to look backwards so you can reach forward, and the Pledge helps us tie together our connection to Israel, Judaism, and Jewish causes into the greater conversation about the future of the Jewish people.
November 2022
Pledger Spotlight: Ana Sazonov, Columbia/South Carolina
A native Ukrainian, I initially feared my country might disappear and that like my Jewish ancestors, my identity could be thrown into question. I saw articles about Holocaust survivors not making it through this new war.
October 2022
Pledger Spotlight: Isaac Frank, Atlanta
Most central to us is Tikkun Olam – repairing the world. It is important to do good every day, not only for the Jewish community, but for anyone in need. Overall, for us, Jewish values serve as a compass, a guide for how we live our lives.
September 2022
Pledger Spotlight: Nathan Bushnell, South Africa
I grew up in Durban, a coastal city in South Africa with a small yet mighty Jewish population. For me, Judaism served as a moral compass and created a sense of belonging. I highly value this community and have taken great steps to engage with my Judaism – going to university in Israel and, most recently, beginning my Aliyah process.
August 2022
Pledger Spotlight: Joe Goldblatt, Scotland
Once, a reporter asked my father, a first-generation Jewish American, “Do you see yourself as an American, a Texan, or something else?” He responded, “I see myself as a Jew. Judaism is a universal type of identity; wherever I travel, whatever country I claim as my home, I am first a Jew.”
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