Donor Story: Stanley and Arlene Ginsburg

Known throughout Philadelphia for their generous philanthropy, Stanley and Arlene Ginsburg have also been longtime donors to Israel.

Since the mid-1980s, the Ginsburgs have supported scholarship opportunities at Ben-Gurion University for IDF soldiers who have completed their service to earn a degree and for overseas student programs. Through their foundation, they have also donated to local and national organizations and programs that advance greater understanding and medical research.

When AFMDA reached out to Stan in 2013 to support and help sponsor an ambulance in Israel, he and Arlene immediately said yes. They had been looking for another organization to support that directly impacts Israel — and there are few services as important to Israelis than Magen David Adom.

In 2019, Stan reached out to AFMDA to make a significant legacy gift. He originally thought he would create a charitable gift annuity. On the advice of his accountant, he instead established a charitable remainder trust to create the Stanley and Arlene Ginsburg Endowment Fund to support the lifesaving work of MDA in Israel in perpetuity. The Ginsburgs’ gift will help provide resources for Magen David Adom to respond as a lifesaving force for all the people of Israel.

“Arlene and I only invest in meaningful philanthropy,” said Stan. “It fills us with immense pride that our AMFDA legacy will protect Israel for generations to come.”