As part of their estate planning, Jeanine and Gerald Goldberg (of blessed memory) decided to establish an endowment at The Foundation upon their death to permanently support the Bureau of Jewish Education. We spoke with Rita Rosenkrantz and Mark Baumohl, co-trustees, to learn more about the Goldbergs.
Lived in: Bel-Air
Occupation: Jeanine was a tax lawyer at Tyre Kamins Katz Granof & Menes in Los Angeles. She began her career as a trial lawyer with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and later served as senior tax counsel for Atlantic Rich?eld in Los Angeles. Gerald began his career in John F. Kennedy's Administration as a member of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's staff. He later began a long career in hospital administration and worked for many years in that capacity at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach.
Community involvement: One of the first women at Harvard Law School, Jeanine devoted many years to her work as an attorney, and served as a director and president of the Beverly Hills Estate Counselors Forum and vice president of the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation. She mentored young women through her leadership in her sorority, Phi Sigma Sigma, at the University of Pennsylvania and was the founding president of the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation. Both Jeanine and Gerry were dedicated to the Jewish community, with Gerry serving as president of several synagogues that they belonged to. Way back in high school, Jeanine was recognized for her activity for the organization now known as the United Jewish Fund. While working in the U.S. Justice Department, she led the United Jewish Communities (formerly United Jewish Appeal) effort to engage Federal employees in its fundraising campaign.
Personal interests: The Goldbergs enjoyed international travel and loved music, especially classical and opera. "Jeanine was an impressive piano player. Gerry's culinary skills rivaled those of a professional chef," said Rita Rosenkrantz, longtime friend of the couple and a co-trustee of their living trust.
Focus of their philanthropy: Both Jeanine and Gerry valued their own Jewish educations very much and were committed to Jewish education and continuity. The Goldbergs were also supporters of Israel Orphan's Home for Girls, Jewish National Fund, Mogen David Adom, the L.A. Opera, Friends of the Sea Otter and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
When they joined The Foundation family: Their endowment was established upon Jeanine's death in 2006 to support the Bureau of Jewish Education.
Why they joined The Foundation: Setting up an endowment fund was a way to support a cause they cared about and leave a lasting legacy for Jewish education in Los Angeles.
