The Exhibit
"As my ancestors planted before me, so shall I plant for future generations." — Talmud
THIS BEAUTIFUL SCULPTURE IS THE GRATITUDE OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF CINCINNATI MADE VISIBLE.
The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati dedicated The Legacy Flame: Sustaining Our Future on June 1, 2014 at the Mayerson JCC. The sculpture is a living, public tribute to name and thank donors who have made a legacy gift commitment to a local Jewish agency, organization or congregation, and to inspire future generations to follow in their footsteps.
This dramatic sculpture of metal and glass was crafted by artist Brian Russell and made possible by the generosity of the Milton Schloss Endowment Fund. On its right, an interactive touch screen allows you to pull up the name of everyone in the entire community who has made a legacy gift commitment to any of the Jewish organizations in the community, regardless of giving level. For higher giving levels, a personal statement and a video of the donors discussing their reasons for giving is provided.