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.
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
- Two VIP tickets to the Annual Fall/Winter Next Generation Sponsored Event
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
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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