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  • Legacy Society

    “Temple Isaiah is the source of many of our friendships and the center of our lives. Wherever we travel, we talk about the inclusive nature of Our Jewish Neighborhood, and know that we have the finest clergy team anywhere and the best community of dedicated volunteers.”
    -Sandy and Dave Anderson

    Legacy Society

  • Legacy Society

    “We hope our Jewish Neighborhood is always here for our lives, our children’s lives and beyond.  The community at Temple Isaiah means so much to us in our lives and we hope it continues to have the same impact and connection for future generations.” -The Bell Family

    Legacy Society

  • Legacy Society

    “We feel it is our responsibility to sustain and strengthen the community that has been so important in our lives and must do everything possible to perpetuate Judaism in the world by instilling these values in our children.”
    -Sandy and Robert Goldberg

    Legacy Society

  • Legacy Society

    “Temple Isaiah is our house of worship, our source of inspiration and guidance, and our community. Our Jewish backgrounds differ, yet we are equally welcome at Temple Isaiah. We hope that we can help our beloved Temple Isaiah go from strength to strength.”
    -Debbie Frank and Ed Hanley

    Legacy Society
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Legacy Society

“We believe in the Temple Isaiah community and want to support the growth and expansion of our Jewish community in the future.” - Cindy and Victor Mataraso

You can help ensure the strength and success of Temple Isaiah for future generations by remembering the temple with a gift in your will, trust, retirement account, or life insurance policy. If you are considering making a legacy gift to Temple Isaiah, now is the time to act.

Anyone can leave a Legacy gift. You don’t have to be wealthy and any commitment is revocable. There is no minimum gift amount, and the process of getting started is hassle-free. You can designate a percentage, a fixed amount, or the remainder after providing for any heirs. You don’t need to share the amount with Temple Isaiah and you can even participate anonymously.

For more information and to join the Legacy Society, please contact endowment committee co-chairs Lisa Hirsch or Rob Berg or Director of Philanthropy Jen Boxerman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (925) 283-8575.

Legacy FAQ >

Declaration of Commitment Form >

Confirmation of Commitment Form >

Click here to learn about how to make an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution.

Sample bequest language:
“I bequeath to Temple Isaiah, TAX I.D. #94-1626373, [$X amount, or percentage of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal]. Temple Isaiah may be contacted at 945 Risa Road, Lafayette, CA 94549, (925) 283-8575.”

We invite all of our Legacy Society members to share their stories. Legacy_Society_11.13.24.pdfClick here for stories from our Legacy Society members.

Our Legacy Society

Thank you to our 135 Legacy Society members who have decided to remember Temple Isaiah with a gift in their will, trust, retirement account or life insurance policy. Their visionary support will sustain the future of Temple Isaiah-Your Jewish Neighborhood.

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Sandy & Dave Anderson
Linda & Mike Bandler
Julie & Stephen Bell
Herb & Heidi Benenson
Judy & Marty Berg
Lynn & Robert Berg
Elinor* & Gordon Berke
Katie & Jon Berryhill
Jack Bookbinder
Robert & Alice Breakstone
Sue Adler-Bressler & Dave Bressler
Alan Burckin
Julie & Paul Candau
Jori & Rich Carmel
Judy Carney
Brie Gallagher & Derek Cedars
Lisa & Richard Cohen
Len* & Roberta Cohn
Cindy & Robert Coleman
Jeanie Goldeen Conneran & Michael Conneran
Amy Faltz & Tony Crea*
Abe Mintz & Cathy Cutler
David & Tina De Stephen
F. William & Wendy Dorband
Jill & David Douglas
Michele & Larry Downes
Art* & Ardy* Dreshfield
Kim & Mark Drucker
Ellen Bernstein-Ellis & Steve Ellis*
Mimi Epstein*
William & Susan Epstein
Fran Feinberg*
Mark Feldman
Greta & Jerry Frantz
The Fried Family
Terry Naylor Friedkin & Stephen Friedkin
Linda & Dan Friedman
Alan & Laurette Gennis
Michael & Yardana Gill
Lawrence & Karen Goldberg
Sandy & Robert Goldberg
Lynn Harrington-Golde & Chip Golde
Tracy & Stephen Gordon
Rabbi Roberto & Evelyn Graetz
Daniel & Andrea Green
Faith & Dan Greenberg
Rabbi Nicki & Daniel Greninger
Melinna Gershik & Adam Hanin
Debra Frank & Ed Hanley
Harriet Harris
Joel & Rochelle Hassen
Elaine Highiet
Sheila & Ned Himmel
Lisa & Pierre* Hirsch
Stan & Wendy Holcenberg
Alan & Jill Jacobson
Sali & Paul Johnson
Jonathan & Debra Kalan
Roy Kaplan, M.D.
Larry* & Arlene Kaufman
Nancy S. Kornfield*
Judy Kraft
Suzanne Krasna*
Sarah & Scott Langbein
Sonia Harden Lemke
Maynard & Judy Lichterman
Steve & Judy Lipson
Sheri Lockshin
Shirley Maccabee
Carol Mann
Jeffrey & Jackie Mann
Karen & Greg Marriner
Cindy & Victor Mataraso
Sheila & David Matz
Willy & Susan Mautner
Howard Melamed
Malcolm & Linda Mendelson
Aliza & Peter Metzner
Rabbi Alissa & Daniel Miller
Richard Molling & Marsha Weintraub-Molling
Mark* & Marilyn Morris
Terri Moss
Mindy Plotkin & Daniel Myers
Cantor Leigh Korn & Brian Nagel
Jaquelyn Nissim
Alfred Norek
Meryl Norek
Carol Olmert
Neela & Joe Paykel
Michael S. & J. Virginia Peiser
Rabbi Jill & Jeff Perlman          
Vivian & Gregory Poettgen
Diane Portnoff
Jeffrey & Susan Rideout
Sherry Rowen
Margaret Sawyer
Dori & Dan Schick
Gloria & Bob* Schiller
Andrew Schneit
Mark & Jane Sedley
Leslie & David Shafton
Betsy & Jim Shandalov
Dr. James Gracer & Rabbi Judy Shanks
Ivor & Beryl Silver
Frances L. Singer
Brad & Amy Skepner
Karla & Neil Smith
Marge Sterns*
Susan Jewel & Heather Stoneman
Helen & Rodney Sweet
Jasmine & Rob Tarkoff
Jan & Alex Trzesniewski
Sydne Ann Weiner, M.D.
Karen Maas & Steven Weinzimmer
Emily Blanck & Dan Weiss
Mary Anne & Hugh Winig
Adam Zoger & Lise Wollenberg
Dennis Ybarra
Patricia & Jim Zucker

*Denotes (z"l) in loving memory.

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