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A Lasting Legacy
Your legacy is an act of love for all Jewish people and a promise to the future. Through planned giving, you help ensure an enduring home for worship, learning, and community, one that carries your care forward for all who follow.Join the Legacy Society and be remembered in the lives touched by your generosity.
Welcome to the Legacy Society
By joining the Wilshire Boulevard Temple Legacy Society, you create a meaningful, lasting connection between your values and the Temple’s enduring future.
When you make a planned gift, you help ensure that our sacred mission continues to thrive L’dor V’dor, from generation to generation.
Legacy gifts can support:
- Lifelong Jewish learning that shapes tomorrow’s leaders
- Clergy who bring meaning to life’s most sacred moments
- A living commitment to tikkun olam
- The preservation of our shared historic spaces
As my ancestors planted for me, so I plant for future generations.
— Talmud, Ta'anit 23a
Ways to Make a Impact
Planned giving allows you to make a powerful impact while also achieving your personal, financial, and philanthropic goals.
Popular ways to make a legacy gift include:
- Bequest or Will: Designate a percentage or specific dollar amount to the Temple.
- Life Insurance: Name the Temple as a beneficiary of an existing or new policy.
- Retirement Plans: Add the Temple as a beneficiary of your IRA or 401(k).
- Charitable Gift Annuities: Provide lifetime income for yourself while leaving a lasting legacy.
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Estate or Business Interests: Include private company shares or partnership interests.
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Donor-Advised Funds: Recommend a grant or name the Temple as your final beneficiary.
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Endowed Gifts: Establish a permanent fund in your name or in honor of a loved one.
Our Commitment to You
We're here to be your partners in structuring a meaningful legacy.
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Your gift will be used exactly as you intend.
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You may amend your estate plans at any time.
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We will uphold the highest standards of transparency and stewardship.
I gave because I want my grandchildren to have the same vibrant Jewish home I had.
— Janet Dreisen Rappaport
Honoring Your Generosity
As a member of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple Legacy Society, you will be recognized for your vision and generosity with:
- A tree planted in Israel in your honor
- Acknowledgment in Temple publications
- Invitations to special gatherings and events
Gift amounts are never disclosed. Recognition is based solely on participation.
Let’s Secure the Future Together
We’re here to support you in exploring how your legacy can reflect your values and ensure the Temple’s future. Every gift makes a difference.
Legal Name: Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Tax ID: 95-1691339
To make a planned gift, please contact Erinn Alcabes, Director of Institutional Advancement at (213) 835-2135 or by email.
This page is not intended as legal, tax, or financial advice. Please consult your professional advisor to determine the right giving strategy for you.