Museum of Jewish Heritage : Support : Benefit Events




Each year the Museum holds several major fundraising events that help to support the institution’s mission of preserving Jewish history and its rich heritage. Upcoming Events 17th Annual Heritage Dinner Monday May 13, 2013 6:30 P.M. Bertram J. Askwith, Chairman and Founder of Campus Coach Lines and Patti Askwith Kenner, President of Campus Coach Lines and Museum Trustee will be the honorees at this year’s dinner. The event, which attracts the corporate and business communities, is held throughout the Museum's facilities, allowing guests to explore exhibitions and enjoy spectacular Harbor views. To purchase tickets, click here. To learn more about this special evening, contact Regina Roper at 646.437.4253 or rroper@mjhnyc.org. To learn more about Corporate Partner benefits, contact Sharon Steinbach at 646.437.4335 or ssteinbach@mjhnyc.org. JewishGen Spring Brunch Sunday, June 2, 2013 Doors open at 11 a.m. Brunch at 11:30 a.m. Special presentation by Karen Franklin at 1 p.m. The JewishGen Brunch on June 2 will honor Karen Franklin, Gary Mokotoff, and Lance Ackerfeld, Volunteer of the Year. To learn more, contact Avraham Groll at 646.437.4326 or email agroll@JewishGen.org. Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation Dinner Monday, June 3, 2013 Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation Dinner on June 3 will honor Howard Gordon, co-creator and producer of Homeland, winner the 2012 Emmy and Golden Globe awards for best tv drama. The dinner will feature special guests from the United States Service Academies. To purchase tickets, click here. To learn more, contact Erica Marcus at ajc@mjhnyc.org. Spring Women’s Luncheon Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. The Pierre Hotel, Manhattan This year our special guest speaker is Sonia Hochman, a child survivor, who will share her experiences during the Holocaust hiding with her family in underground caves for 511 days. This extraordinary story is now featured in the new film No Place on Earth. The luncheon is chaired by Patti Kenner, Ann Oster, Kathy Gantz, and Stacey Saiontz. This lovely event includes a silent auction during the pre-luncheon reception. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Museum Community Fund, which enables us to provide free or reduced-cost access to school and community groups who are not able to afford Museum admission. To purchase tickets, click here. To learn more, contact Regina Roper at 646.437.4253 or rroper@mjhnyc.org. Past Events 24th Annual Generation to Generation Dinner Thursday, November 29, 2012 Sponsored by the Museum’s Associates and Young Friends, this event brings together Holocaust survivors, their families, and friends to pay tribute to the six million Jews who perished while honoring those individuals who survived to rebuild their families and communities. Survivor Semone Grossman’s story was recounted by his daughter Erika and her sister, soprano Shana performed, The online Commemorative Journal was screened for our guests. To view the 2012 Generation to Generation journal online, click here. Golf and Tennis Outing Monday, July 9, 2012 Old Oaks Country Club, Purchase, New York Guests enjoyed a wonderful day of golf, tennis, swimming, raffles, an auction, delicious food, and great company in a bucolic setting. Spring Women’s Luncheon The Pierre Hotel, Manhattan Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM Our special guest speaker was Ela Weissberger, who was 11 years old when she was deported in 1942 to the Terezin ghetto in Czechoslovakia. In conversation with Marie Brenner, Vanity Fair writer-at-large, she shared her experiences, especially her role in the 55 performances of the children’s opera Brundibar. The luncheon was chaired by Patti Kenner, Ann Oster, Kathy Gantz, and Stacey Saiontz. The event included a silent auction during the pre-luncheon reception. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Museum Community Fund, which enables us to provide free or reduced-cost access to school and community groups who are not able to afford Museum admission. Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation Dinner Sunday, June 3, 2012 Screening of In Darkness at 2:45 p.m. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. ¦ Dinner at 7:00 p.m. The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation Dinner on June 3 honored Agnieszka Holland, director of Academy Award nominated film In Darkness, and Dr. Krystyna Chiger Keren, a survivor of the Lvov Ghetto portrayed in In Darkness. Chaired by Wayne Zuckerman, the dinner featured special guests from the United States Service Academies. 16th Annual Heritage Dinner Monday May 7, 2012 Rupert Murdoch, Chairman & CEO of the News Corporation, was the honoree at this year’s dinner, which was chaired by Roger Ailes and Bruce Ratner. The event, which attracts the corporate and business communities, was held throughout the Museum's facilities, allowing guests to explore exhibitions and enjoy spectacular Harbor views. To learn more about the event, contact Shari Segel at 646.437.4322 or ssegel@mjhnyc.org. To learn more about Corporate Partner benefits, contact Sharon Steinbach at 646.437.4335 or ssteinbach@mjhnyc.org.
TOP LEFT: Museum leadership at Spring Women’s Luncheon. Photo by Melanie Einzig. TOP RIGHT: Trustee and Auschwitz Jewish Center Chairman Simon Bergson with Marcia and Mickey Lyons at a Museum event. Photo by Melanie Einzig.