The Museum will close early at 4pm on 4/18 and LOX Café will be closed 4/24 – 5/1.

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Mary Weiss was born on February 7, 1925 in Romania. She survived Auschwitz and came to the US in 1966.

She worked as a dressmaker in boutiques on Madison Avenue and then in boutiques in Queens.

She was a kind person and a dedicated wife with a great sense of humor who would help anyone. She was a good cook and avid baker and loved sharing recipes.

Mary Weiss passed away from COVID-19 on April 25, 2020 at 95 years old.