"Our gift to the Foundation specifies the Columbus Jewish Historical Society as the beneficiary because we strongly believe that preservation and knowledge of the past is the surest path to the future."
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"Since our earliest years, our parents taught us that Judaism is a religion of action, a way of living that places great emphasis on caring for the community and giving back to the community so as to help others."
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"It is not enough to build Jewish institutions without a deep rooted understanding of who we are a people, what we stand for and what our purpose is."
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"We wish the same for all Jewish people everywhere, and we hope that Columbus will remain a welcoming place for Jews along the entire belief continuum."
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"The lesson we were taught by our parents’ example of the obligation to “give something back” has guided us to help those in need and to provide financial support to our institutions. "
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When my family came to Columbus as German Jewish refugees some 60 years ago the Jewish community was helpful in getting us started as productive members of the Jewish and American society.
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