Florence and Louis Feder: A Gift to Continue the Work of Our Local Jewish Communities

Even at 103 years of age, Florence “Flossie” Ehrlich Feder loved the Philadelphia Eagles.

Says cousin Judge Charley Ehrlich, “No one was happier than Florence when her Eagles won the Super Bowl. She wore her Eagles Super Bowl Champion hat proudly!” In addition to football, Flossie also loved celebrating the High Holidays with her family and volunteering at their synagogue, Rodeph Shalom.

Flossie and her husband Louis, a Bronze Star-recipient in WWII, enjoyed a wonderful life together full of travel, bridge, and family. Cousin Rick Baum remarked, “When I was 11 or 12, Flossie seemed so intimidating … but Lou was a jokester!” And, he adds, while they were never the sort to show off their philanthropy, it was important to them to give back to their community.

Louis created a trust in his will. This trust provided Flossie with regular financial support for the entirety of her lifetime; upon her death, bequests were made to various nonprofits close to their hearts—with the remainder passing to the Jewish Federation.

When Flossie passed, the assets of Lou’s trust were transferred to a permanent endowment fund at the Jewish Federation to address critical needs in our Jewish communities. An endowment fund is a method to guarantee personal Jewish beliefs and causes will continue to be embraced in the future.

This incredibly generous gift is one of the largest ever received. It will allow the Jewish Federation to support local programs and partner organizations, making a large and lasting impact today and in the future.

Flossie and Lou’s planned gift created a legacy that honors their lifetime of work and compassion. Lou both provided for Flossie’s comfort after he passed and also ensured the Jewish Federation will continue to enrich our Jewish communities far into the future.