Who We Are
Our Mission
Every small congregation deserves a strategic and supportive planning partner to maximize its potential and legacy.
The Jewish Community Legacy Project (JCLP) is the only Jewish organization that works exclusively with small Jewish congregations in the US and Canada. JCLP helps congregations plan so that they can successfully address their current challenges as well as prepare responsibly for the future in order to ensure an enduring community legacy.
OUR VALUES
From Generation to Generation:
transferring financial and Judaic assets to beneficiary agencies to ensure Jewish continuity and community well-being.
Honoring their Memories:
preservation of cemeteries and archives – making a lasting commitment to a congregation’s loved ones and illustrious history.
Being Inclusive:
strengthening engagement through participation, volunteerism, leadership succession.
Building Community:
creating conditions for flourishing Jewish communities; sponsoring regional cohorts of small congregations and a national presidents forum for collaboration around programming and planning.