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Ensuring Critical Research Continues for Generations to Come

“I feel close to Weizmann. It’s an institute that offers everything I’m aligned with.” Dr. Barbara Leibowitz is honoring her decades-long relationship with Weizmann by including support for the Institute within her estate plan.

Couple’s Gift Is a Win-Win: Charitable Gift Annuity Benefits the Weizmann Institute and the Hill Family

“I always said if I had the resources…I would give money away,” Larry Hill says. And that’s just what Larry and his wife, Terry Gillman Hill, are doing. They chose to support the Weizmann Institute of Science with a charitable gift annuity to show their commitment to the advancement of science and education.

Retired Researcher Extends Legacy at Weizmann

Michael Solarz’s life journey is, in a word, vibrant. He grew up in the Soviet Union during World War II with his Polish parents. After the war ended, the family resettled in a Swedish village where “the population of cows far exceeded those of folks,” before setting sail across the Atlantic to New York City.

Dr. Saul Unter Promotes a Better Tomorrow with a Planned Gift of an IRA

In the future, world-changing discoveries at the Weizmann Institute will take shape thanks to the generosity of Dr. Saul Unter — a man whose story started on the streets of New York City and who now seeks to broaden the boundaries of life for everyone.

Movie Producer Barry Yellen and His Wife Pat, a Former Professional Dancer, Support Cancer Research at Weizmann Institute

Barry Yellen, who during his long career produced everything from car shows to movies to a black-tie dinner at the North Pole, and his wife Pat, who was an accomplished dancer, are strong supporters of medical research — including establishing the Yellen Fund for the Advancement of Cancer Research at the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science and also creating gift annuities and planning a bequest to support the Institute.

Dr. Veronika Rabl: Finding a Home and Creating a Future at Weizmann

“Weizmann saved my life,” said Dr. Veronika Rabl. “The Institute gave me a home and the intellectual foundation for my future.”

Frances Lobman: Honoring Her Father and Establishing Her Own Legacy

Retired educator Frances Lobman was already making gifts to the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science when her father died at the age of 97 and she became executor of his estate — and discovered that he was making a significant bequest to the Institute. Now she is also planning an estate gift — and is making her annual donations directly from her IRA, a strategy known as the IRA rollover that is considered particularly wise because it saves taxes.

Rhoda Kreiter Levine: Supporting the Fight Against Cancer

Rhoda Kreiter Levine first visited the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel in 1983 and was extremely impressed with all of the research going on there — particularly in regards to cancer, which had taken her first husband and a son-in-law. Now years later and widowed a second time, Rhoda has established a generous charitable gift annuity that is paying her income for life, with the remainder to go to the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute.

Dr. Gladys Monroy and Larry Marks: Accelerating Brain Research

Science is more important now than ever — especially in the area of brain research. Around the world, as many as 44 million people are living with Alzheimer's disease. The road ahead is challenging as scientists do not yet fully understand the factors that contribute to Alzheimer's, and doctors still lack clinical tools to effectively treat the condition.

Champions in the Fight Against Cancer: Arlene and Edmund A. Grossman

For 43 years, Arlene and Edmund Grossman were the center of each other's lives. So when Arlene was diagnosed with breast cancer, they began focusing their philanthropic goals on supporting cancer research — and the Weizmann Institute of Science was one of the top institutions on their list.

Elaine (of blessed memory) and Alvin Mintzes: A Lifetime of Giving

"Alvin wanted to leave the world a better place than he found it," said Baltimore resident Elaine Mintzes of her late husband, "and he recognized that the only way to enjoy tzedakah was to look at the dividends while he was alive."

Shirley Katz Cohen (of blessed memory): Investing In the Future

As a high school math teacher in New York City, Shirley Katz Cohen was committed to encouraging talented young people — particularly young women.

David J. Geller: The Rewards of the Long View

As a real estate developer and consultant, David J. Geller has grown accustomed to taking risks. He believes in "aiming high" and having what he calls "the long view."

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