Planned Giving

Planned giving is a powerful way to ensure that Emanu-El remains a vibrant spiritual home for years to come. These gifts reflect your deep commitment to our community and provide essential support that can be directed toward our long-term endowment or used to meet the congregation’s most pressing current needs.

Ways to Create Your Legacy

Leaving a lasting impact is simple, and gifts of any size make a difference. You can declare your intent through several flexible options:

• Bequest in a Will or Trust: Specify a gift for Emanu-El in your estate plans.
• IRA or Pension Plan: Designate the congregation as a beneficiary of your retirement accounts.
• Life Insurance Policy: Name Emanu-El as a beneficiary of a new or existing policy.
• Charitable Remainder Trust: Create a gift that provides you with income while supporting the synagogue’s future.
• Donor Advised Fund: Recommend grants to support our mission.
• Outright Gifts: Make a significant impact now using appreciated assets or cash.

Please consult with your financial advisor to determine which option best aligns with your goals.

Why Your Gift Matters

A planned gift is more than a financial contribution; it is a statement of your values. Whether your gift helps solve immediate challenges or builds a permanent foundation for the next generation, it ensures that our traditions, learning, and community connection continue to flourish.

Start a Conversation

We are here to help you find the giving pathway that is most meaningful for you. For more information about planned giving, please contact our Executive Director, Andrew Appel, at 414-228-7545 or by email.

Thank you for believing in the future of Emanu-El.