— $425K raised to support Holocaust education and remembrance —

From left, Kathy Gantz (event co-chair), Alice Ginsburg (survivor speaker & honoree), Jack Kliger (MJH President & CEO), Stacey Saiontz (event co-chair and MJH trustee), and Patti Kenner (event co-chair and MJH trustee)

(New York, NY)— The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust hosted its annual Spring Women’s Luncheon on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, bringing together community leaders, advocates, and supporters to honor the resilience of Holocaust survivors and reinforce the Museum’s commitment to education and remembrance. This year’s event raised about $425,000, marking a record-breaking achievement for the Luncheon.

The event featured a deeply moving keynote address by Holocaust survivor Alice Ginsburg, who shared her harrowing yet inspiring journey of survival, resilience, and hope. In her talk, From Auschwitz to Liberation: Alice Ginsburg’s Journey of Survival, Resilience, and Hope, Ginsburg recounted her experiences as a young girl from Munkacs, Czechoslovakia, who was deported to Auschwitz in 1944. She survived forced labor in multiple concentration camps before being liberated by the Russian Army in 1945. Now an active member of the Museum’s Speakers Bureau, Ginsburg continues to educate future generations about the Holocaust and the dangers of hatred.

The luncheon was co-chaired by Patti Askwith Kenner, Lauren Lebowitz Feldman, Kathy Gantz, Ann Oster, and Stacey Saiontz, along with the Museum’s Board of Trustees. The Luncheon Committee included a distinguished group of dedicated advocates and supporters who are committed to the Museum’s mission.

Attendees participated in an optional visit to Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark and Survivor Stories: An Interactive Dialogue before gathering for a reception, silent auction, and high tea luncheon. The program, featuring Ginsburg’s remarks, served as a powerful reminder of the importance of remembrance and education in combating antisemitism and hate.

Proceeds from the Spring Women’s Luncheon will support the Museum’s vital work in Holocaust education, ensuring that the lessons of history continue to reach students, educators, and the broader public.

For more information on the Museum’s programs and initiatives, visit mjhnyc.org.