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My father and mother, Alan and Lucy, were highly involved
in the community in Montreal.
From the Jewish General Hospital, which my father helped
found in 1934, to Israel Bonds and Hebrew University, my parents
were deeply committed to Jewish – and non-Jewish causes.
Giving came naturally to me – for which I am fortunate
and deeply grateful.
The gift that our family has given in Montreal is a way to
give back to the city where I grew up. It was a way to return,
in some small measure, the richness that I enjoyed in that
remarkable community. The gift that our family has given in
Toronto sustains a solid foundation for the outstanding city
in which I now live.
Our family is committed to the philanthropic tradition my
parents handed down to me. We hope to provide to our children,
and their children a testament to our family values. We want
to contribute to this diverse, exciting and growing population
well into the future. We hope this will ensure continuity
and support Jewish culture in the place that is their home.
By earmarking endowment funds for the campaign in perpetuity,
we feel that we are casting a vote of confidence for UJA Federation
and its staff, and their ability to determine priorities in
the generations to come. Today’s community professionals
are a hard working and insightful group of individuals. In
20 years, our needs will undoubtedly evolve, and we trust
that the people who are drawn to work with UJA Federation
will find the kind of support that we are pledging today,
and the wisdom to direct those resources accordingly.
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