$100,000 Given To Maltz Museum For Anti-Bias Education

BEACHWOOD, OH — A $100,000 distribution has been given to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage to support its mission to end hate through anti-bias education. The money is being directed to the museum by the law firm of Dworken & Bernstein.

The law firm uses a doctrine called "Cy Pres" to redirect unclaimed funds generated in class action suits to meet the needs ot the community. To this point, the firm has distributed more than $37 million to support hundreds of local charities.

“Hate is the most dangerous disease affecting humankind and addressing and stopping ‘hate’ is the most vital of all issues we all need to confront," said Irving Rosner, partner at Dworken & Bernstein.

Both Rosner and his wife are children of Holocaust survivors. They view the spread intolerance as an issue for all of humankind, an issue that must be addressed head-on. “We all need to be vigilant, speak up and support all victims of hate," he added.

The Maltz Museum has approximately 30,000 visitors annually. One-third of the visitors are students who visit on school tours and learn about the importance of being "upstanders." Students also take part in the "Stop the Hate" initiative, which asks them to consider the nuance of a more inclusive society, the consequences of intolerance, and each person's role in creating a more equitable living space.

The museum's most popular student tours are “Introduction to Themes of the Holocaust” and “Stop the Hate.” During those tours, students will often hear the personal story of a Holocaust survivor, from the survivor themselves.

“We look to our past so we can understand the present and create a better future,” explained David Schafer, the Maltz Museum’s Managing Director. “Today, students are confronted with and are fighting against issues like racism, abelsim, homophobia, xenophobia, and more. We are so grateful to Dworken & Berstein for their generous distribution, so these students can know they are not alone.”