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regardless of sect or observance level,” said Tishby. “To take the Jewish Future Pledge is to take a public stance that the future of the Jewish people matters, and that a person takes pride in their Jewish identity and wants to leave a legacy of that identity behind to pave the way for future generations. For me this matter is of great importance, not just for the future of the Jewish people, but for the world at large”

“It is estimated that $68 trillion will transfer to the next generation in the next 25 years,” added Leven. “We estimate that approximately 20% of these charitable dollars will be given by Jewish donors. The pledge aims to ensure that half of the amount allocated to charity by these Jewish donors, more than $600 billion, is set aside for Jewish causes.”

The Jewish Future Pledge is a commitment that from the funds a person leaves to charity at their passing, at least half will be earmarked to support the Jewish people and/or the State of Israel. None of the funds committed go to the Jewish Future Pledge. To where these funds will be directed is left entirely to the discretion of the Pledger. The organization simply encourages individuals to take part in the Jewish tradition of Tzedakah and ensure that values and life lessons live on in future generations. Inspired by the Giving Pledge, which Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates introduced in 2010 for America’s wealthiest philanthropists, the Jewish Future Pledge reaches out to people of any income whether individuals plan to leave $10 or $10 million to charity.

Effort Brings New Holocaust Remembrance Exhibit Onto County Property

NOA TISHBY TAKES JEWISH FUTURE PLEDGE

Author, producer, actress, thought leader and Israel advocate Noa Tishby, has taken the Jewish Future Pledge and vowed that half of the money she intends to leave to charity at her passing will be earmarked for Jewish organizations and Israel. She is the 11,000th person to make this moral commitment, which demonstrates significant momentum by the Jewish Future Pledge founders to ensure the future of the Jewish people through donations to other nonprofit organizations and shared generational stories and values.

Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Noa Tishby was named Israel’s first Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and Delegitimization by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on April 11, 2022. As a leading voice in issues involving the rise of anti-Zionist efforts to invalidate Israel as the Jewish homeland, Tishby is recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential Jews in the World by the Jerusalem Post.

“The importance of ensuring the future of the Jewish people cannot be understated,” said Mike Leven, Founder of the Jewish Future Pledge. “These 11,000 pledges represent concrete, tangible action which we hope will ignite a surge of Jewish pride, secure much needed funds for the future, and spark critical intergenerational conversations about Jewish values.”

“We need all Jews to come together, united in our mission to preserve our culture, our history, our values and our way of life —t

Supervisor Nathan Fletcher has gained support from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for his policy to open a Holocaust Remembrance Exhibit on a County property starting in April around Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). The exhibit will be educational, highlight the stories of San Diego survivors and be open for one year. Details about the location, opening date and hours will be announced at a later date. Board passage of this effort comes the same week as the United Nations General Assembly-designated International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27.

“From Charlottesville to Poway, and everywhere you look online these days, the need for more Holocaust education is selfevident,” said Supervisor Fletcher. “As we’ve done in response to other forms of racism and bigotry, we have a moral obligation to counter rising anti-semitism with education and the pursuit of justice. With the passage of time, we have fewer Holocaust survivors to bear witness to the events that transpired during the Holocaust. One of the most significant things we can do for survivors, as well as future generations, is to tell survivors’ stories, remind ourselves of the lessons of the Holocaust, and commit to speaking out against antisemitism and hate, in all its forms.”

In 2021, the Jewish community in San Diego experienced 38 recorded incidents of antisemitism, including 14 cases of vandalism, 23 incidents of harassment, and one assault. These anti-semitic incidents represented an all-time high.

“Education is the cure for anti-semitism, racism, and hate. We believe this Holocaust exhibit will help create a stronger San Diego County through the lessons embedded in the stories of survivors in our community,” said Scheller. “I want to thank Supervisor Fletcher for spearheading this important, once-in-a-lifetime effort.”

The Jewish Federation of San Diego has partnered with Scheller and Supervisor Fletcher to serve as the fiduciary of the $25,000 County grant that is being awarded as part of the policy, to help Scheller erect the exhibition, and keep it free-of-charge to the public.

“The Holocaust is one of the greatest atrocities perpetrated by the absence of humanity. With the creation of a public Holocaust exhibit in San Diego, we will provide an important educational space to learn from our past in an effort to prevent these dangerous ideologies and actions in the future,” said Darren Schwartz, Chief Strategy & Planning Officer, Jewish Federation of San Diego.

“We thank Supervisor Fletcher and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for approving the creation of a Holocaust Remembrance exhibit,”said Jewish Family Service of San Diego CEO Michael Hopkins. “JFS compassionately cares for Holocaust survivors daily in San Diego and Orange Counties to ensure they age with dignity. This exhibit is a great testament to their resilience and the poignant lesson of what happens when hatred is met by silence. This history is important for San Diegans of all ages to join together to better understand what must be done to stop anti-Semitism, hate, racism and injustice.”