Giving to the local Jewish community

When working for a community, there are many ways to give – with a hand, a heart, or both. Over the years, JCA has been the recipient of bequests that have had a hand in shaping the heart of our community.

Debbie Edinburg, bequest manager at JCA, is committed to cultivating this group of people that are passionate about community and ensuring its continuity. Since inception, 150 people have left legacies to JCA.

JCA's commitment to long-term funding is an investment in the future of our community. JCA Generations is a program that recognises and acknowledges the generosity of those that have passed and left a bequest to JCA in their wills, as well as those that have committed to do so in the future.

It is gaining momentum. The idea is quite simple – the more people in our community who commit to leaving a legacy gift to JCA or to one of its 25 supported organisations, the more successful JCA will be in ensuring the sustainability of our local Jewish community, the viability of our institutions and the vibrancy of Jewish life in NSW and the ACT for our children, grandchildren and future generations.

Someone who joined the program a few years ago and has been a passionate supporter and volunteer leader in our community is Graham Einfeld. Graham said it is something he feels everyone should consider. “I think, if they are able to, everybody should give money on an annual basis." Graham said while he is a donor, he also sees himself as a receiver.

"I've had family members at the Wolper Hospital, kids and grandkids who went to Moriah and a mother-inlaw at Montefiore. We all benefit from the work done for us by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, CSG and the Sydney Jewish Museum."

The Einfeld family has a proud communal history, as the name has been closely associated with many of the organisations that are the bedrock of the local Jewish community, stretching back to the establishment of JewishCare over 85 years ago and to JCA's founding in 1967.

Graham Einfeld is part of that family tradition and wants to ensure the community is sustainable.

If you, like Graham, would like to leave a legacy, please contact Debbie Edinburg at JCA NSW by emailing debbie@jca.org.au or calling 9360-2344 for a confidential discussion.