We are grateful to our donors who established new funds or contributed $1,000 or more to existing permanent endowment funds at the Jewish Federation Foundation. Their generosity sustains vital programs, services, and initiatives—benefiting both current and future generations for years to come.

Estate of Bennett Berman
The Bennett and Mardelle Berman Family Endowment Fund
To provide unrestricted support for the Jewish Alliance.

The Brezack Family 
Gayle Baine Brezack Memorial Fund
To provide unrestricted support for the Jewish Alliance.

In honor of Adele G. Espo’s 100th birthday (22 donors)
Harlan J. and Adele G. Espo Fund
To support lay leader participation in leadership development programs.

Lois Hopfenberg
Lawrence Hopfenberg Memorial Fund
To fund a student fellowship at University of Rhode Island Hillel.

Estate of Zalman Newman
Judge Zalman D. Newman Fund
To provide unrestricted support for the Jewish Alliance.

Estate of Marcia Riesman
Robert and Marcia Riesman Fund
To support a rising lay leader's participation in the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America.

Herbert E. Sackett
Herbert E. Sackett Family Fund
To provide unrestricted support for the Jewish Alliance.

Estate of Selma Stanzler
Selma and Milton Stanzler Fund in honor of their children
To provide support for the Jewish Alliance, Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center, Trinity Repertory Company’s Stanzler Society, and the University of Rhode Island Hillel.

Joshua and Cindy Teverow
Joseph & Jacqueline Teverow Memorial Fund
To provide an annual lecture series sponsored by the Jewish Alliance.

Estate of Jeffrey Webber
Federation Unrestricted Endowment Fund
To provide unrestricted support for the Jewish Alliance.

Estate of Matilda Woiler
Federation Unrestricted Endowment Fund
To provide unrestricted support for the Jewish Alliance.

Estate of Melvin Zurier
Janet and Melvin Zurier Endowment Fund
To benefit nonprofit charities by recommendation of the donor’s family.

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