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How to Find and Claim Your Family's Forgotten Assets
Interested in searching for forgotten or lost money that may be in your name? You came to the right place. The article reprinted below...

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Aug 24, 20223 min read


A Will Can Be the Ultimate Way to Pass on Your Jewish Values
In case you haven't heard, August is "Make-a-Will" month, and this theme ties-in closely with what the Jewish Community Foundation, Inc....

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Aug 16, 20223 min read


Ready to Benefit by Donating from Your IRA? Start Here.
Using your individual retirement account (IRA) to initiate a qualified charitable distribution (QCD for short; also known as an IRA...

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Aug 3, 20223 min read


JCF Fund Profile: Meet "Tools for School!"
Each donor of the Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. is unique, and so is each fund that our donors create. We enjoy sharing the stories...

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Jul 27, 20223 min read


Why Create a Legacy? JCF Donor Alan Blumenfeld Shares His Story
The Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. has the great fortune of working with hundreds of donors who care about the Southern New Jersey...

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Jul 19, 20221 min read


Leave a Lasting Legacy via Your Life Insurance Policy
Anybody who knew Al Schachter (of blessed memory) could quickly see the passion he exuded for Congregation B'nai Tikvah-Beth Israel...

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Jun 30, 20222 min read


Welcome Back, Blumenfeld Field Day
Q: What do you get when you combine beautiful weather, several dozen kids from two different schools, lots of great activities, and pizza...

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Jun 14, 20222 min read


Thank You Legacy Donors!
On behalf of the entire Jewish community of Southern New Jersey, the Jewish Community Foundation would like to thank the hundreds of...

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May 5, 20221 min read


Plan Your Estate and Legacy with this Free Guide
With Tax Day around the corner on April 15th, taxes may be on your mind as you gather documents and submit your return, if you haven't...

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Apr 5, 20221 min read


3 Creative Ways a DAF Can Enhance Your Philanthropy
Life is hectic, your charitable giving efforts need not be. The Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. can help you streamline and even...

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Mar 16, 20222 min read


5 SNJ Organizations Earn Legacy Incentive Grants
And that's a wrap! The LIFE & LEGACY/Each One Reach One initiative took place in the second half of 2021, concluding December 31st,...

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Feb 23, 20222 min read


IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions: Act Now, Save on Taxes
(Note: The following column will also appear in the February 23, 2022 issue of the Jewish Community Voice. Due to the timely nature of...

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Feb 16, 20223 min read


Your Legacy Gift Supports Federation's Next 100 Years
January 31-February 6, 2022 marked Super Week and Super Sunday for the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, the agency's biggest...

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Feb 2, 20222 min read


Magnify Your Legacy this Month!
Let's start with a brief refresher: In conjunction with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the JCF launched the LIFE & LEGACY(R)/Each One...

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Dec 8, 20212 min read


8 Thoughts to Consider During this Chanukah Season
In the December 1, 2021 issue of the Jewish Community Voice, the JCF's Money Matters column poses eight questions to get you thinking as...

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Dec 6, 20211 min read


8 Tips for Your Year End Philanthropy
With Chanukah here and candles lighting the night, many individuals and families not only give gifts to one another, but also give gifts...

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Dec 1, 20212 min read


Considering Year End Philanthropy with the JCF? Note these Deadlines
The last few weeks of the year can be a great time to review your financial and tax plans and subsequently consider making charitable...

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Nov 30, 20211 min read


Stack Your Tzedakah! Open a DAF with the JCF to 'Up' Your Giving
Last summer, the JCF posted on our blog how you could "Boost Your Tzedakah with a DAF!" What follows is a lightly revised version of the...

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Oct 26, 20212 min read


JCF Endowment Fund Ensures Continuity of Katz JCC Library
Prior to the covid-19 pandemic, the Harold Sanders Memorial Library of the Katz JCC would steadily serve 20-30 community members per day...

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Oct 20, 20212 min read


JCF Hosts Arlene Schiff for "Legacy 101" Presentation
The Southern New Jersey Jewish community is fortunate to have hundreds of generous and foresighted donors who are each creating a Jewish...

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Oct 4, 20211 min read
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