2026 GALA: Night at the Museum

SPRING FUNDRAISER GALA 2026

“Night at the Museum”

Tuesday Evening, June 16

Tickets & Sponsorships here >>

Start your evening with Rabbi Meir Soloveichik after closing hours at The New York Historical’s new Tang Wing for American Democracy for an exclusive preview before it opens to the public of its forthcoming exhibit on the story of American liberty.

Together we will discover the symbolism, significance, and story of many historic artifacts including:

• Shearith Israel’s desecrated colonial-era Torah scroll
• A statue of Thomas Jefferson commissioned by our member, Commodore Uriah Phillips Levy
• Original “Declarations”— one signed by Loyalists and an original 1776 Declaration of Independence
• The Bible of George Washington’s first Inauguration
• Treasures of American art from the 18th and 19th century

Be a part of history as we mark 250 years of our country, of Judaism in the United States, and of Shearith Israel’s role in the Story of American Independence.

All guests will receive a beautiful content-rich Commemorative Booklet created by Rabbi Soloveichik based on his major Semiquincentennial Lecture Series. All sponsors will be recognized in this enduring Semiquincentennial keepsake.

Sponsor by noon on June 15 to be listed in the Commemorative Booklet Addendum.

7:00 PM

Exclusive viewing followed by commentary
by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik
The New York Historical* | 170 Central Park West (at 77th Street)

8:00 PM

Elegant festive buffet | Outdoor Pavilion
Congregation Shearith Israel | 2 West 70th Street

Festive Patriotic Attire Encouraged

Support the fundraiser & register here >>

Sponsorship Levels

FOUNDER | $50,000 | Inside front or back cover plus up to 10 tickets
MILESTONE | $36,000 | Full page plus up to 10 tickets
PATRIOT | $25,000 | Full page plus up to 8 tickets
ALLEGIANCE | $18,000 | Full page plus up to 4 tickets
SIGNER | $10,000 | Full page plus up to 2 tickets
INDEPENDENCE | $5,000 | Half page plus up to 4 tickets
LIBERTY | $3,600 | Half page plus up to 2 tickets
FREEDOM | $1,800 | Quarter page plus up to 2 tickets
HERITAGE | $1,000 | Eighth page plus 1 ticket
HONOR ROLL | $500 | Your name(s) listed plus 1 ticket

In addition to your sponsorship, you may also reserve additional tickets.

If you do not wish to sponsor, you may reserve tickets only.

* With appreciation to The New York Historical for their gracious support of this event

Thank you to our sponsors (as of June 14):

ALLEGIANCE ($18,000 and above)

The Grace and Mercy Foundation
Solomon Family
Madelene & Stan Towne

SIGNER ($10,000)

Lewis Bateman
Lustig-Brody Family
Juan Mesa-Freydell
Nathan Family
Victor Owen
Gillian & Simon Salama-Caro
Stanton Family

INDEPENDENCE ($5,000)

Karen & Jack Daar
Rose & Morton Landowne
Roberts Family

LIBERTY ($3,600)

Anonymous
Marcia and David Lavipour
Sharon Dane & Gail Propp
Arnold & Sondra Rosen
Susan & Warren Stern

FREEDOM ($1,800)

Anonymous
Ina & Steven Beispel
Bengualid Goldstein Family
Rose & Henry Edinger
Fridman Family
Laury, Reuben, and Matea Frieber
Rachel Neumark Herlands & Jonathan Herlands
Raquel & Steve Herz
Jackie & Andrew Klaber
Mona & Stephen Klaber
Alene Schneierson & Morris Krimolovsky
Lunzer Family
Susan & Avery Neumark
Debbie & David Sable
Evelyn & Salomon Sassoon
Esther & Bill Schulder
Lu Steinberg & Michael Schulder
The Sisterhood of the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue
Adele & Ronald Tauber

HERITAGE ($1,000)

Penny & Mark Aaron
Carol & Arthur Goldberg
Bonnie Barest & Gary Miller
Judy & Dr. Joe Pollak
Barbara & Guy Reiss
Andrew M. Saidel
Surele & Avrumie Sieger

HONOR ROLL ($500)

Anonymous | Joanne & Yaacov Ben-Avi | Ceceil & Ariel Bengio | Avram & Sharon Blumenthal | Karyn Bogart | Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Bryskin | Lucienne Carasso Bulow | Vivienne Roumani-Denn & Morton Denn | Malka & Rev. Z. Edinger | Cindy & Stuart Ellman | Faith Fogelman, in honor of Robert Watkin | Jonathan & Stephanie Freilich | Sarah Gross | Raymond D. Jasen | Yael Cycowicz & Matthew Kaplan | Suzanne Behar-Kelman & Baruch-Lev Kelman | Elizabeth Konecky | Jonathan Kramer & Marian Getzler-Kramer | Susan Lobel | Lisa & Nathan Low | Larry Marks | Liliane Marks | Judy Milstein | Dr. Meredith A. Case & Aaron E. Nathan | Plaza Jewish Community Chapel | Judy & Dr. Joe Pollak | Rima Raynes | Jonah Schein | Richard Schwimmer, MD | Ruth Shapiro | Mira Valencia | Barbara Zuckerberg