Arthur's Dream

We at the JCF like to think the work we do is truly, as they say, “the stuff dreams are made of.”

It is certainly what our community was built on and what the late Arthur Pascal had on his mind when he created the JCF 40 years ago.

He looked around at this extraordinary community and the network of support and cultural enrichment that set it apart from so many others. His dream was to make sure it would always be here for future generations. No matter what. Whatever the challenges, however the world changed around us, the Foundation would provide a safety net.

“My father was the most disciplined person on the planet,” says daughter and long time JCF Board member, Susan Levine.

"He set very high standards for himself and
was determined to build this Foundation for his community.”

While he may never have wanted the recognition or his name on a plaque, the rest of the family did. They remember talking about important things around the dinner table; about family and communal responsibility; and he challenged them to do good. And that’s why his name is on a special plaque in the JCF office.

Arthur’s dream immediately inspired other community leaders – many of whom would become our presidents.