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Tributes & Memorials

Giving to the Jewish Federation is a great way to honor someone special. Donating to a specific fund or the Annual Campaign makes for a meaningful and personal gift.

Various Funds Accepting Donations

In addition to our many endowments, donations can be made to support any of our programs and services. Undesignated donations will go to the general operation fund to help support all our initiatives where it is most helpful.

General Funds

  • Executive Director Discretionary Fund
  • Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley Unrestricted Endowment
  • Professional Staff Development Fund

Building

  • Dayle L. and David W. Piser Endowment
  • Kurt & Tessye Simon Building Fund

Community

  • Bernie H. Natkow Lecture
  • Elkhart Jewish Community Fund
  • Jewish Women's Endowment
  • Karen Dwyer OCN Fund
  • Michiana Jewish Historical Society
  • Robert Simon Leadership Development
  • Sam and Betty Schpok Spirit of Federation Endowment
  • The Bob and Pat Turbow Library Fund
  • The Post 318, Jewish War Veterans Library Fund
  • The Sandra Winicur Book Club Endowment

Holocaust

  • The Samuel and Pauline Okon Fund

Jewish Family Services

  • Jewish Family Services General Endowment
  • JFS Food Pantry Fund
  • The Kurt and Tessye Simon Fund for Seniors Living with Dignity Fund.
  • The Marcus – Schulman Family Endowment
  • The Milton and Sara Brook Endowment for Jewish Family Services
  • The Ronald S. and Nancy Plotkin Cohen Endowment
  • The Ruth & Ben Levy Senior Citizens Fund
  • The Steve Rodin Jewish Family Service Fund.
  • The Terry Satinover Fagen Benton Harbor Fund
  • The Terry Satinover Fagen Jewish Family Services Fund

Programming

  • Craig and Carol Kapson Cultural Arts Fund
  • Lisa Lerman Community Bridge Endowment
  • The Myer J. and Muriel B. Piser Education
  • Viola Major Fund for Jewish Education
  • Youth Programming Fund

Scholarships

  • Bernie & Shirley Natkow Campership
  • Harvey P. and Lillian Roland Scholarship Fund
  • The Craig and Carol Kapson College Scholarship Fund
  • The Debra Barton Grant Jewish Experiences for Children Fund
  • The Neil and Leah Silver Advanced Degree Scholarship Fund
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