Join the Washington, DC, Next Generation Initiative, a dynamic group of philanthropists and emerging leaders who seek to engage and inspire the local professional community through events and educational programming.
To commemorate its 20th anniversary in 2013, the Museum is leading a national tour to four cities and holding a tribute to Holocaust survivors and World War II veterans in Washington, DC. Learn more about how you can get involved during this special year.
Washington, DC, Next Generation Board
Membership Benefits:
- Invitations to the Museum’s National Days of Remembrance ceremony in the US Capitol Rotunda; the annual Wings of Memory Society gathering in Washington, DC, including an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum; the elite International Travel Program; the annual Museum leadership conference; and other VIP programs
- Membership in the Wings of Memory Society
- Exclusive opportunities to engage with Museum leaders and event speakers
- Recognition in the Museum’s Annual Report
Washington, DC, Next Generation Society
Membership Benefits:
- Invitations to VIP programs and behind-the-scenes tours of the Museum
- Advance tickets to the Museum
- Exclusive opportunities to engage with Museum leadership and event speakers
- Recognition in the Museum’s Annual Report
Washington, DC, Next Generation Outreach
Volunteer to serve on an event committee or to work on a special project at the Museum.
Past Events
A Day at the Museum for Families
The Next Generation Board hosted a special daylong event at the Museum on January 13, 2013, for parents and their children. Participants explored the history of the Holocaust as they toured both the Permanent Exhibition and special exhibition Remember the Children: Daniel’s Story and took part in special programming designed especially for families.
Projections of Life: An Evening at the Museum
The Next Generation Board, together with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and NEXT DC, hosted an evening event at the Museum on October 10, 2012. The program featured selections from the Museum’s Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive’s collection of home movies, providing a rare intimate glimpse into the everyday lives of European Jews before the devastation of the Holocaust.
Private Screening of La Rafle with Actress Mélanie Laurent and Director Rose Bosch
The Next Generation welcomed actress Mélanie Laurent and director Rose Bosch on July 18, 2012, for a private screening of La Rafle and a discussion with the audience. The film is based on the true story of the infamous Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup of 1942, in which more than 13,000 people were arrested, consigned to Paris’s Velodrome d’Hiver stadium, and then deported to internment camps within France and finally to Auschwitz.
Advance Screening of In Darkness with Director Agnieszka Holland
The Next Generation welcomed award-winning director Agnieszka Holland on January 18, 2012, for an advance screening of her latest film, In Darkness, and a discussion with the audience. Based on a true story, In Darkness dramatizes the story of a sewer worker and petty thief who rescues Jewish refugees in Nazi-occupied Lvov.
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Advance Screening of Sarah's Key with Director Gilles Paquet-Brenner
On July 19, 2011, award-winning screenwriter and director Gilles Paquet-Brenner joined the Next Generation at the Museum for an advance screening of his film Sarah’s Key and a discussion with the audience. The film is based on Tatiana de Rosnay's New York Times best-seller and stars Kristin Scott Thomas and Aidan Quinn.
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The Power of Film and the Holocaust: An Evening with Sir Ben Kingsley
The Next Generation welcomed Sir Ben Kingsley to the Museum in March 2011 for a discussion with NPR host Scott Simon on the impact the acclaimed actor's performances have had on raising public awareness of the Holocaust.
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The Power of Film and the Holocaust: An Evening with Ralph Fiennes and Bob Woodward
In January 2010, the Washington, DC, Next Generation welcomed actor Ralph Fiennes, star of several Holocaust-related films, for a fascinating conversation with acclaimed reporter Bob Woodward on the impact of his performances. The event was chaired by board member Adam Falkoff.
Washington, DC, Premiere of Inheritance
The Next Generation premiered the Holocaust documentary Inheritance by Academy and Emmy Award–winning filmmaker James Moll in December 2008. Afterward Moll and survivor Helen Jonas, who was featured in the film, joined us for an engaging discussion. The event was chaired by board member Shelley Hymes.
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