Legacy Society & Endowment Book of Life

The Legacy Society of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland honors donors who ensure the future of our community through current or planned gifts. Membership is open to all donors, regardless of gift size.

Nancy Bell

I was born on September 1, 1939, the day that Hitler marched into Poland and the persecution of Jews intensified.  Also in 1939, the Federation Book of Gifts listed a gift in my name, funded by my parents.  I have continued to give in my own name for the past 76 years.  

This legacy gift allows me to continue giving in perpetuity so that the Jewish Federation of Cleveland can continue keeping local, national and international Jewish communities strong.  

I also view my Lion of Judah Endowment as a legacy in which my children and my children’s children can take great pride.