Wednesday, September 12, 1 p.m.–Thursday, September 13, 2 p.m.
Chairs
Diane and Hal Gershowitz
Annette and Ted Lerner
Join us for a 25th Anniversary Tour of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., on September, 12-13.
This special opportunity will include:
• Tour of the Museum’s new special exhibition, Americans and the Holocaust, and a briefing by its curator: Dr. Daniel Greene, adjunct professor of history, Northwestern University
• Visit to the state-of-the-art David and Fela Shapell Family Collections, Conservation and Research Center – this facility is not open to the general public
• Optional VIP guided tours of the Museum’s Permanent Exhibition will also be available and are strongly encouraged.
• A performance of The Pianist of Willesden Lane by Mona Golabek at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Through her music Mona tells the story of her mother, a talented pianist, who was one of the Jewish children brought to England as part of the Kindertransport.
The program fee of $175 includes program materials, select meals, and ground transfers.
Tickets for the September 12th performance will be available for purchase beginning July 15. Please use this link or call the Kennedy Center box office at 800.444.1324. Tickets range from $44-74.
The Museum has reserved a room block at the Watergate Hotel (2650 Virginia Avenue, NW) at the rate of $325 per night from September 11 to 14. To book your room, call the hotel directly at 202.827.1600 or use the website. Reservations must be made by Thursday, August 16, in order to receive the group rate. Please mention that you are in the room block for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. If you’d like to stay extra nights, you’ll need to call the hotel for additional assistance. Reserve now, space is limited. Please arrange your own travel to Washington.