What Will Your Legacy Be?

As the Talmud relates, the righteous man Honi once encountered a man planting a carob tree. “How long will it take to bear fruit?” he inquired. “About 70 years,” the man replied.“So you think you will live long enough to taste its fruits?” The man explained, “I have found ready-grown carob trees in the world. As my forefathers planted them for me, so I plant for my children.”

By becoming a member of the Camp Young Judaea - Texas Legacy For Genreations and/or creating a Named Endowment Fund, you will forever be remembered as a devoted supporter of CYJ!

Legacy For Generations honors those individuals who have created a lasting legacy by completing a Declaration of Intent to make a provision for CYJ in their estate plan. Legacy Society members are invited to share their CYJ story by adding an entry into the CYJ Legacy Book. As you read the inspiring stories one theme emerges – the promise of one generation to the next ensuring the vibrancy of Camp Young Judaea - Texas.

Make the Gift of a Lifetime A legacy gift can help you strengthen the CYJ experience for generations to come and may help you make a larger gift than you thought possible. Legacy Gifts can be as simple as a designation in your will or trust, or may be made through retirement plan assets, life insurance, a charitable gift annuity or donor-advised fund. Please consult your attorney or tax advisor for professional guidance in this area.

If you have already provided for CYJ in your estate plan, please share that you have fufilled your promise with a Legacy Gift Confirmation. We are happy to treat your gift as anonymous if that is your preference, but please allow us to thank you now!

Join these Legacy For Genrations Members and Add Your name to the Legacy Wall at Camp!

Establish a Named Endowment Fund

The establishment of a Named Endowment Fund carries on your family name or remembers a loved one in a way that will strengthen the CYJ experience now and in the future.

Your named endowment will join other CYJ named funds being managed by the Houston Jewish Community Foundation . These funds are permanently invested to provide income for continued support of the camp. Each year an allocation is made from the endowmenst to provide scholarships and support the innovative CYJ experience.