Harry and Belle Krupnick's legacy lives on through the Harry and Belle Krupnick Endowment Fund, which has been established at The Foundation by surviving family members.

Belle died in 1997 and Harry in 1999, but their story-and their desire to make life better for the Jewish community and the community at large-is far from over. Every year, The Foundation will make grants in their name in the fields they designated.

"My cousin Harry and his wife Belle moved to California in 1952 and together ran a successful real estate business in the San Fernando Valley. They never had children but they shared a passion for helping young people grow and learn, supporting scholarships and training programs. They also loved music and the arts. Harry played the violin and Belle played the piano, and as part of their legacy, they wanted others to experience the great joy they received from music and the performing arts.

After Harry and Belle passed away, our family fulfilled their wish to create a substantial endowment fund at The Foundation to support Yiddishkayt, education, social services, and humanistic effort. This endowment has made possible the very popular Harry and Belle Krupnick International Jewish Arts Festival at the Skirball Cultural Center. The Foundation is always exploring additional funding opportunities for this endowment in the fields of interest designated by Harry and Belle. The process is dynamic and very exciting-just the way they would have liked it! Above all, we feel confident knowing that Harry and Belle's amazing legacy will be carried forward."

Edith Roselinsky, Harry Krupnick's cousin and a trustee for his estate