“As my parents planted for me before I was born, so I plant for those who come after me.” – Talmud
Thank you for your commitment to Bolton Street Synagogue. We have created an inclusive Jewish home for the diverse Baltimore community, engaging in spirituality, friendship, learning, and social justice. Your annual membership dues and contributions to our Annual Fund allow Bolton Street Synagogue to fulfill its mission yearly.
Bolton Street has growing financial needs that can’t be met solely through “organic” growth in membership. These include the maintenance and upgrade expenses related to an aging building and our grounds. We have an increasing need for additional staff, including religious, educational, music, and administrative personnel, to meet the needs of our growing congregation. Not all of those needs can be met by annual fundraising alone.
As you consider why you value belonging to the Bolton Street community, we ask that you help ensure these values are perpetuated in the future. You can do this by making a legacy gift, also called a “planned gift,” to secure the future of Bolton Street.
It starts with a declaration of commitment. Please consider joining those Bolton Street members who have already signed their declaration of commitment to Bolton Street’s future. Click here to fill out and return your own personal statement of commitment to create a legacy for yourself and your family that will live on at Bolton Street for generations to come. The nature and amounts of planned giving pledges are strictly confidential. But by including your name you can provide motivation and inspiration to other congregants to follow your example.
Please note: This is not a legally binding document. It is either an acknowledgement that you have already taken steps to leave a legacy or that you plan to do so in the near future.
Planned gifts can offer donors significant tax benefits as part of estate planning and may also be structured to provide income to donors during their lifetimes. For more information on legacy giving, contact
Bolton Street Legacy Society Members
Lissa Abrams and Abe Wasserberger
Karen and Bob Brown
David and Amanda Conn
Debra Brown Felser and Gary Felser
Sandra D. Hess
Kenneth Karpay
Scott Samuel Kravetz
Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum and Harold Weisbaum
Joy Mandel and Tim Nehl
Russell and Leslie Seid Margolis
Randi Reichel and John Benner
Elaine Richman and Ralph Raphael
Nancy Dalsheimer Savage
Marc Wernick
Ethel Zelenske
