.post_text_inner {padding:0px !important;} Pledger Spotlight: Amy Berko Iles, New York Why does the Jewish Future matter to you? 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...
.post_text_inner {padding:0px !important;} Renowned Rabbi David Wolpe Becomes 18,000th “Chai Pledge Ambassador” For The Jewish Future Pledge: A Commitment To Preserve Heritage And Traditions Influential Rabbi Joins Global Movement To Support Charitable Giving To Jewish Causes Inspiring Hope And Unity For Future Generations ATLANTA and LOS ANGELES (May...
.post_text_inner {padding:0px !important;} Pledger Spotlight: Scott Arogeti, Greater Atlanta Why do you support the Jewish Future Pledge? 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...
.post_text_inner {padding:0px !important;} Pledger Spotlight: Andre Tarraf Brazil/Florida Why Are You Committed to a Jewish Future? 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...
.post_text_inner {padding:0px !important;} Pledger Spotlight: Jackie Goldstein, Atlanta Why did you take the Jewish Future Pledge? 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...
.post_text_inner {padding:0px !important;} Pledger Spotlight: Ken Chaim Fink, Minnesota/Israel Why did you sign the Pledge? 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...
.post_text_inner {padding:0px !important;} Pledger Spotlight: Ana Sazonov Columbia, South Carolina Tell us about your volunteer mission to Ukraine through the Jewish Federations of North America A native Ukrainian, I initially feared my country might disappear and that like my Jewish ancestors, my identity could be thrown into question. I...
.post_text_inner {padding:0px !important;} Pledger Spotlight: Isaac Frank and the Frank Family What is one Jewish value you carry with you in your daily life? Most central to us is Tikkun Olam – repairing the world. It is important to do good every day, not only for the Jewish...
.post_text_inner {padding:0px !important;} Pledger Spotlight: Nathan Bushnell What does Judaism contribute to your life, and what steps have you taken to engage with the Jewish community? I grew up in Durban, a coastal city in South Africa with a small yet mighty Jewish population. For me, Judaism served...
.post_text_inner { padding:0px !important; } Pledger Spotlight: Joe Goldblatt [audio mp3="https://jewishfuturepledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Joe-Goldblatt-Recording.mp3"][/audio] What does Jewish identity mean to you? 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...