Create a Jewish Legacy of Western Mass is having an impact: to date, we have received 569 legacy commitments from 410 individuals or families on behalf of 19 organizations. Kol ha-kavod to all these generous people, who are doing their part to sustain Jewish life in our region for generations to come. May their names be a blessing!

Here is a summary of an enlightening discussion among our Bagels & Legacy panelists on February 14 about thanking, “gifting,” and planning recognition events for legacy donors. Thanks again to the panelists for your contributions!

You will see that, while we didn’t always achieve consensus, there was a strong feeling that the way an organization thanks and recognizes donors has to be an appropriate fit with its culture and style.