Legacy Gift Preserves Holocaust Memory and Understanding
Even as a child, the Reverend Judith Simonson knew that something was not right about instilling in people the fear of those who are different.
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Writing the Next Chapter in Her Family Legacy
In supporting the Museum, Barbara B. Appelbaum is continuing the commitment to tikkun olam set by her grandfather and parents.
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Endowing the Future of Holocaust Education
As a lifelong educator, Dr. Kaja Finkler believes strongly in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s mission of Holocaust education and remembrance.
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Acting Now to Ensure the Future for Our Children
When Amy and Andrew Cohn first visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995, they had no idea what an important part of their lives it would become.
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Securing the Future of Her Family's History and the Museum - Miriam "Mim" Burhans did not know much about her family's history until she began a graduate school assignment.
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Birthday Presents with Enduring Impact -- Dr. John Swanson knows with certainty the genesis of his drive to excel.
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Enriching Their Lives Through the Power of Giving – Schuyler (Sky) Sylvers of Ventura, California, feels fortunate that all of his grandparents came to the Unites States in the early 1900’s.
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A Guiding Light for the Next Generation – In each of the past three years, Sam Devinki has brought a group of ninth graders from his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
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An Assuming Hero's Legacy -- At the young age of 27, Col Heymont was tasked with serving as the commander of the Landsberg Displaced Persons camp, the largest DP camp in Europe. He said that "the few months I spent at Landsberg had a greater impact on life than any other experience in my career.
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Our Last Best Hope -- Born in New York City, Dr. Sidney Davidson worked as an internist and cardiologist in New Mexico, in Massachusetts, and finally in Louisiana for the last 10 years of his career.
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Chicago Supporters Inaugurate Legacy of Light Founders Society -- Ann and Paul Krouse both grew up in the United States, Ann in Miami Beach and Paul in Chicago.
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A Teacher's Legacy -- Museum Chief of Staff William ("Bill") S. Parsons has devoted 30 years of his career to Holocaust education, but that?s not surprising given his family background.
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A Sister's Wishes Honored -- Rosalie Avery's entire Jewish identity centered on Holocaust history and its timeless lessons.
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Herbert ("Herb") Robinson learned a valuable lesson at a young age: Do not stand idly by when others are in need. Growing up during the Depression, he observed his parents-who themselves had very little money-vigorously supporting a number of charities.
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"Have I Done All I Can?" -- Each person arrives at the decision to leave a planned gift to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in his or her own unique way and for deeply personal reasons.
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"I Was One of the Lucky Ones" -- Bella Heppenheimer considers herself "one of the lucky ones," and to her, remembering the Holocaust is vital.
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Kurt Wallach proudly remembers his father, Mark, whose bravery, foresight, and ingenuity saved the lives of his immediate family and countless relatives and friends during the Holocaust.
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Whenever asked, Helga Wolffs would say she never figured out how she managed to survive the horrors of the Holocaust. Born in Prague in May 1921, Helga's life changed abruptly after the Germans invaded Czechoslovakia in 1938.
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