The mission of the Young Friends of the Museum is to inspire and involve the young professional community (ages 21-40) of the metropolitan area through social, educational, networking, and philanthropic programming to celebrate Jewish heritage and preserve Holocaust memory.

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Join Now $50 - Young Friends Membership Young Friends Members receive the Museum's Official Membership Card, two free admission passes to the Museum, a 15% discount in the Museum Shop, a subscription to the Museum newsletter, and our seasonal calendar of Museum events and programs. PLUS, ticket discounts for all Young Friends programs and other major Museum fundraising events.
$90 - Young Friends Dual Membership Includes all of the benefits above.

$180 - Young Friends Chai Membership                                
Includes all of the benefits of a basic membership

plus a complimentary ticket to the Young Friends                  

September benefit.                                                                            

$360 - Young Friends Sustaining Membership                        
Includes all of the benefits of a basic membership plus a      

complimentary ticket to the Young Friends annual

Hanukkah Party.                           

$500 - Young Friends Circle of Hope                                         
Includes all of the benefits of a basic membership plus a      

complimentary ticket to the Generation to Generation dinner.

$1,000 - Young Friends Curator's Circle                                   
Patron members at this level receive an invitation to an         

exclusive event with the Museum curator and senior staff,

and a complimentary ticket to the Museum's Golf and

Tennis Outing.

$2,500 - Young Friends Director's Circle                                  
Patron members at this level receive a copy of a Museum      

book or catalog, special services to assist with event

ticketing,an escorted tour of the Museum for up to 10

guests, and a complimentary ticket to the annual Heritage

Dinner.

$5,000 - Young Friends Chairman's Circle                               
Patron members at this level receive all the benefits of the    

Director's Circle membership, including a complimentary

ticket to the annual Heritage Dinner, and an invitation to

an exclusive event with the Museum's Chairman, the

Honorable Robert M. Morgenthau.

All membership contributions are 100% tax deductible.

Upcoming Events

Annual Gathering of Remembrance

Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 3 p.m.

Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York

Every year, Jews mark the anniversary of the death of loved ones, fulfilling a sacred obligation to remember. For many of the six million who were murdered during the Holocaust, no one knows when that anniversary falls. To mourn them and to commemorate the loss of all who perished, a special day has been set aside--Yom HaShoah--a day when the entire community gathers to remember and reflect.

Tickets are complimentary to the public with a suggested donation.  Tickets must be reserved in advance and cannot be purchased at the door.  To reserve your ticket and join us for this special commemoration ceremony click HERE.

Year after year the Young Friends play a major role in facilitating the day’s event by recruiting volunteers to assist with various tasks and responsibilities at the Annual Gathering, including escorting survivors to light memorial candles on stage, ushering, and helping with security or check-in.  Volunteering at the Annual Gathering of Remembrance is a meaningful experience and demonstrates to the survivors that our generation will never forget.  If you are interested in volunteering at the Annual Gathering contact Rachel Weiss at rweiss@mjhnyc.org or 646-437-4321.

Past Events

Black and White Purim

Wednesday, February 24th, 8 pm

La Pomme, 37 W. 26th Street (and 6th Ave.)

Get into the spirit of Purim by dressing up in black and white and celebrating with the Young Friends at their annual Purim Party! Enjoy Purim-themed drink specials, live DJ, dancing all night, and win fantastic prizes in our raffle!

$30 Young Friends Members – Includes free raffle ticket for Grand Drawing for 2 Round-Trip JetBlue Airfares

$35 Non-Members

$70 Ticket & Young Friends Membership – Includes free raffle ticket for Grand Drawing

(All tickets at the door will cost an additional $5.)

Click HERE to purchase tickets.

All proceeds go to benefit Museum programs.

For more information contact Rachel Weiss at 646-437-4321 or rweiss@mjhnyc.org.

Event Co-Chairs:  Steven Darling, Alisa Janowitz, Alyssa Prager, Jordana Reisman

The Perfect Pitch: An Evening with PR Icon, Howard J. Rubenstein

Founder & President of Rubenstein Associates, Inc.

Wednesday, January 27, 6:30pm

Rubenstein Associates, Inc.

1345 Avenue of the Americas, 29th Floor

40 young Jewish professionals spent an intimate evening with Public Relations and Marketing pioneer, Howard J. Rubenstein, who discussed his personal success story, how he has managed his company’s tremendous growth and staggering list of clients, and how to be successful in the industry. He also offered career advice and dwhy the Museum of Jewish Heritage is close to his heart. 

Event Committee:  Margaux Alpert, Sharon Altman, Lauren Bochner, Erica Bodner, Steven Darling, Hayley Glickman, Michelle Gralitzer, Erica Greenblatt, Amy Gruenhut, Jennifer Kamin, Lauren Kaufman, Eric Mandl, Randy Nozik, Danielle Sarna, Alex Twersky, Donna Walter

Young Friends Annual Hanukkah Celebration
Thursday, December 10, 8 p.m.
Museum of Jewish Heritage

Some 500 young Jewish professionals celebrated the Festival of Lights at the best Hanukkah Party in town and enjoyed cocktails, fine wines at our open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and great entertainment.

Event Co-Chairs: Joshua Garay, Jonathan More, and Danielle Sarna

Event Committee:  Vanessa Adamo, Brett Allen, Suzanne Altshuler, Jordan Blank, Erica Bodner, Steven Darling, Alison Davis, Jenna Elson, Gabe Gershowitz, Jason Gordon, Robert Greebel, Erica Greenblatt, Amy Gruenhut, Nicole Holland, Jared Holz, Alisa Janowitz, Samuel Jesselson, Rob Jordan, Jason Kahane, Jennifer Kamin, Rachel Kelstein, Adam Kinory, Joanna Kliger, Erica Kreiswirth, Elana Lichtenstein, Jessica Lightman, Sara Link, Jordana Marshall, Lauren Mechaly, Adriane Miliotis, Hali Narins, Danielle Posner, Jamie Post, Alyssa Prager, Jordana Reisman, Rachel Rimsky, Sheri Rosenberg, Ryan Schimmel, Jennifer Scolnick, Shaun Smolarz, Dalia Strum, Michelle Uffner, Jennifer Ull, Lauren Wald, Nicole Warshak, Hillary Weinshank, Shoshana Werber, Sarah Wolff

To view pictures from the Young Friends Hanukkah Party click here.  Photos by KirillWasHere.com. 

Sho-far So Good New Year's Party

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Young Friends of the Museum partied like it was 5770! Held at Aspen in Murray Hill, Sho-far So Good had celebrating, dancing, and amazing raffle prizes.

Young Friends Behind the Scenes Series

A Curator’s Look: Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Curator Bonnie Gurewitsch, gave an insider’s perspective on the making of the Museum’s newest Special Exhibition, Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges, followed by a tour of the exhibition.

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