Museum of Jewish Heritage Holds Annual Generation to Generation Dinner

The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust honored the Feilbogen Family and Grammy-nominated artist Regina Spektor at its annual Generation to Generation celebration on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, hosted by Critics Choice Award-winning actor Noah Emmerich, and featuring a special performance by Spektor. More than 340 people attended the event, which raised more than $1.1 million.

The annual L’dor V’dor, Generation to Generation Dinner, served as a profound testament to the enduring legacy of hope and resilience. By honoring Holocaust survivors and their descendants and championing the power of storytelling, the event underscored the importance of courage, compassion, and humanity amidst adversity. This ongoing commitment to Jewish stories ensures that lessons of the Holocaust and the dangers of where hate and bigotry can lead are not forgotten, inspiring individuals to embrace empathy and take meaningful action to make a difference.

Throughout the night, attendees heard from Museum President and CEO Jack Kliger and Museum Board Chair Bruce Ratner, Amy Feilbogen, Noah Feilbogen, Regina Spektor, and refugee Doris Schechter, as well as a videotaped message from actor and Museum Board Member Julianna Margulies.

Serving as Event Co-Chairs are Elyse & Howard Butnick, Amy & Rob Feilbogen, Lauren Lebowitz Feldman & Lee Feldman, Evelyn & Harry Goldfeier, Patti Askwith Kenner, Rita G. Lerner & Cliff Salm, Ann Oster, Marilyn Rosen, and Deborah & Wayne Zuckerman.

Noah Emmerich is an accomplished American actor and director, best known for his critically acclaimed role as FBI agent Stan Beeman in the hit series The Americans. With a career spanning over two decades, Emmerich has appeared in notable films such as The Spy, The Truman Show, Little Children, and Super 8. As a second-generation Holocaust survivor, Noah’s work often explores themes of identity and resilience.

Amy and Rob Feilbogen are active supporters of the Museum of Jewish Heritage because they believe in the power of education in combatting antisemitism. Rob’s father, Peter Feilbogen, was born in a convent in Avellino, Italy in 1940. In 1944, his family was fortunate to secure passage on the Henry Gibbins, the only transport vessel for Jewish refugees from Europe to the U.S. during WWII. Through their involvement with the Museum, the Feilbogens connected with Holocaust Survivor Doris Schechter, who was also a child refugee on the ship.

Along with their children, Noah, Talia, Leah, and Ezra, Amy and Rob share their powerful family history to emphasize that ripple effects of individuals who resisted unthinkable hate can still be felt today. A member of the Museum’s Board of Trustees and a Gallery Educator, Amy has led more than 600 students through the exhibitions, inspiring the next generation of young people to act courageously.

Regina Spektor, a Russian-born American singer, songwriter, and pianist, has captivated audiences worldwide with her distinctive blend of indie, folk, and classical music. Born in Moscow, she immigrated to the U.S. with her family to escape antisemitic persecution. Her critically acclaimed work reflects her deep connection to heritage and storytelling. Regina's poignant lyrics and dynamic artistry have made her an influential voice in contemporary music, while her contributions to film and television soundtracks further highlight her creative versatility. She released her eighth studio album, Home, Before and After, in 2022.

The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is New York’s contribution to the global responsibility to Never Forget. Opened in 1997, the Museum is committed to the crucial mission of educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust.

The Museum’s current offerings include Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark, an exhibition about the extraordinary rescue of Denmark’s Jewish population in 1943, a story of mutual aid and communal upstanding in difficult times for visitors aged 9 and up; The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do, a major exhibition offering a timely and expansive presentation of Holocaust history, on view in the main galleries; and Speaking Up! Confronting Hate Speech, a new exhibition which illustrates the prevalence of identity-based violence today, detailing the historical lessons of genocide and current examples of today’s pressing dangers to teach visitors about the connection between words and mass atrocities

The Museum of Jewish Heritage maintains the Peter & Mary Kalikow Jewish Genealogy Resource Center, a collection of almost 40,000 artifacts, photographs, documentary films, and survivor testimonies, and contains classrooms, a 375-seat theater (Edmond J. Safra Hall), special exhibition galleries, and a memorial art installation, Garden of Stones, designed by internationally acclaimed sculptor Andy Goldsworthy. The Museum also hosts LOX at Café Bergson an OU-certified café serving eastern European specialties.

Each year, the Museum presents over 100 public programs, connecting our community in person and virtually through lectures, book talks, concerts, and more. For more info visit: http://mjhnyc.org/events. The Museum receives general operating support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and New York State Council on the Arts. For more information, visit mjhnyc.org.

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