AJS Legacy Society

For many years, AJS has been my academic home away from home, plus it was a special honor for me to serve its members as a Board member and officer.

For half a century, the Association for Jewish Studies has been the leading learned society advancing Jewish Studies scholarship and advocating for Jewish Studies scholars, professors, students, and researchers across the globe. To continue this important work, the AJS has established The AJS Legacy Society, a planned giving initiative, and invites members and supporters to include a gift to the AJS in their estate plans. Through The AJS Legacy Society, you may make a gift of any size as part of your legacy.

How Do I Join?

If you already have a will or are working with an estate planning professional, please consider including a bequest to the AJS. This can take two forms:

1. A specific amount or asset to be left to the Association for Jewish Studies

2. A percentage of your estate to be left to the Association for Jewish Studies

Here is some language you may use or share with your legal counsel to be included in your testamentary document:

“I give to the Association for Jewish Studies (EIN- 23-7078939), the sum of $______ to be added to its Unrestricted Legacy Society Fund.”

“I give _____% of my residuary estate to the Association for Jewish Studies (EIN- 23-7078939) to be added to its Unrestricted Legacy Society Fund.”

Ready to join the Society? Just fill out and send back the Declaration of Intent Form expressing your commitment and intentions.

Why Should I Join The AJS Legacy Society?

Legacy Society members are committed to the future of the AJS. The AJS recognizes members of the Legacy Society on our website, in AJS Perspectives and other AJS publications, and in other appropriate ways. Of course, Legacy Society members may remain anonymous if they wish.

To discuss making a restricted gift to AJS for a particular project, please contact Executive Director Warren Hoffman to discuss your plans.

With your help, the AJS will prosper and grow, meeting the changing needs of the academic landscape. A gift to the Legacy Society will ensure that you will be helping the next generation of Jewish Studies scholars.

If you have any questions about this Society, please contact Executive Director Warren Hoffman at 917-606-8250 or whoffman@associationforjewishstudies.org

The Association for Jewish Studies is a registered 501(c)3 organization (EIN: 23-7078939)