Creating a Jewish legacy

As plentiful as pomegranate seeds

By Jill Hagler, CAP® Director of Philanthropy TOP Jewish Foundation

Traditionally, pomegranates are said to contain 613 seeds representing the 613 mitzvot, or commandments. It has become customary to eat them as one of the symbolic foods of Rosh Hashana to express our wish that our goods deeds in the coming year will be as plentiful as the seeds of the pomegranate.

What kind of seeds do you want to plant this year? How do you wish to be remembered? What are the values that you want to pass along to your family, your friends and your community?

Through our Life & Legacy initiative, a national program founded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and implemented locally with TOP Jewish Foundation, you can plant seeds for those who come after us by making a legacy gift to permanently support Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. You can make a tribute gift in memory or honor of a family member or friend, establish the legacy in your own name, or remain anonymous.

There are several taxsmart ways you can support the Naples Jewish community, now and forever. For more information, please contact Alicia Feldman, Director of Development, at 239-449-8266 or afeldman@jewishnaples.org.