2025 National Tribute Dinner

As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Holocaust, our community stands together to support the Museum's critical mission. At this time of surging antisemitism, conspiracy theories, and Holocaust distortion, we will defend the truth and bring the timely lessons of this history to new generations beyond our walls and around the globe.

Along with Dinner Chairs Grace Bender and Pamela Kurland & David Marchick, we hope you can join us for an inspiring evening and hear how your support allows us to teach why the Holocaust happened and the importance of confronting antisemitism and hate.

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Featured Guests

Keynote Speaker

Ambassador (Ret.) Deborah Lipstadt, PhD
Ambassador (Ret.) Deborah Lipstadt, PhD, was confirmed by the US Senate in March 2022 as the US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. In that position, from 2022–25, Ambassador Lipstadt led efforts to advance US foreign policy to counter antisemitism throughout the world. At Emory University, where she has taught for 30 years, she currently is Distinguished University Professor, only the fourth person in the university’s history to be awarded that position.
During her tenure at the State Department, Ambassador Lipstadt spearheaded the effort to create the Global Guidelines to Combat Antisemitism. As of January 2025, those guidelines have been endorsed by 39 nations and four multilateral organizations, including the European Union and the Organization for American States.
Ambassador Lipstadt has had a storied career as a historian, academic, and author. Prior to joining the State Department, she served as the Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies at Emory University’s Tam Institute for Jewish Studies, which she helped to found. She has written seven books, including: Golda Meir: Israel’s Matriarch; The Eichmann Trial; Denial: Holocaust History on Trial; Denying the Holocaust: The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory; and Beyond Belief: The American Press and the Coming of the Holocaust, 1933–1945. She received the National Jewish Book Award three times, most recently in 2019 for Antisemitism: Here and Now.
She was named as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023. In April 2024, Ambassador Lipstadt was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest learned societies in the United States.
She is known for having been sued for libel by David Irving, one of the world’s leading Holocaust deniers. The case, which lasted for six years and was heard in court in a 12-week trial, resulted in Irving being declared by the court to be “a right-wing polemicist,” who engages in antisemitism, racism, and misogyny. That trial was depicted in the 2016 film Denial, which was based on her book Denial: Holocaust History on Trial.
Ambassador Lipstadt was a historical consultant to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and has held three presidential appointments to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. She holds a BA from the City College of New York and an MA and PhD from Brandeis University.

Event Leadership

Event Chairs

Grace Bender
Dinner Co-Chair
Grace Bender, a native Washingtonian, has more than thirty years of experience in public relations, government relations, management, and community volunteer work. Her late husband, Morty, and his late brother, Howard, and the entire Bender family have always been proud of the role their company played in building the Museum.
Mrs. Bender has been active in many nonprofit organizations, from inner-city nonprofits to major cultural institutions, both as a board member and as a committee member. Her work has included program development, fundraising, financial management, and creating special events, as well as chairing galas and balls. She also was instrumental in creating a foundation that serves the metropolitan area.
In the business world, Mrs. Bender worked as a government relations consultant in a law firm, representing corporate and institutional clients on legislative issues. She has also worked for a public relations firm representing local businesses as well as the director of public relations for a hotel. In these positions, she was involved in all aspects of public relations and advertising.
Over the years Mrs. Bender has also worked on numerous national and local political campaigns in various capacities.
Photo: Leigh Vogel for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Pamela Kurland and David Marchick
Dinner Co-Chairs
Pamela Kurland and David Marchick are deeply committed to the Museum's mission to educate future generations regarding the Holocaust and antisemitism.
Marchick was appointed to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, the Museum’s board, by President Obama and reappointed by Presidents Trump and Biden. He is dean of the Kogod School of Business at American University and is a retired senior partner at the Carlyle Group. Kurland recently retired after a career as a senior attorney at the US Department of Health and Human Services and is currently working on a book celebrating our nation's suffragists.
Host Committee
Jessica Abrahams and Christopher Fleming Michael Abramowitz and Susan Baer Monica and Gavin Abrams Miriam and Sanford K. Ain Lee and Marlene Alexander Lois Alperstein Sherry and Matt Altman Marianna and Brian Ashin Jamie and Joseph Baldinger Florence and Richard Bank Rachelle Bernstecker and Bob Abramson Kim and Bruce Bernstein Bryan and Jackie Blanken Lynn and Wolf Blitzer Sandy Hofberg Bobb Dr. Philip and Faith Bobrow Nancy and Lanny Breuer Alex Brill Shelley and Joseph Brodecki Alan and Nancy Bubes Barak Cohen Cyna and Paul Cohen Debra and Ed Cohen Marcella and Neil Cohen Lisa and Bruce Cort Nancy and Marc Duber Amb. (Ret.) Stuart E. Eizenstat Seth Goldman and Julie Farkas Julia Feinstein and Markus Weiss Julianne and Scott Ferber Michael and Cydney Fires Raffi Freedman-Gurspan Sarah and Adam Friedman Gail and Maurice Gaspar Joy and Marc Gerber Laura Ginns and Family Nancy and Dalbert Ginsberg Amy and Edward Godin Julianna Goldman and Michael Gottlieb Neil Gurvitch and Aimee Imundo Beth Heifetz and Glenn Fine Emily Heppen Shelley and Allan Holt Rosalyn Levy Jonas Julie Gribetz Kahn and Daniel Kahn Leana and Marc Katz Kate Linde Kogan and Eli Kogan Nancy Laben and Jonathan Feiger Tammy Glatz Landy and Jonathan Landy Louise Lawrence-Israëls Vladimir and Jolie Lechtman Karen and Bruce Levenson Amy and Jay Leveton Ilana Ron Levey and David Levey Deborah Levy and Richard Hoffman Frederic Levy Sam Lipson and Abigail Weiss Brian and Judy Liss Robin and Jeremy London Jodi and Rodd Macklin Elizabeth Margosches and Don Melman Jennifer Loew Mendelson and Dan Mendelson Aaron David and Lindsay Miller Linda and Sid Moskowitz Alfred Münzer and Joel Wind Honey Nashman Stephanie Nashman and Adam Chmara Melanie Franco Nussdorf Sarah and Jed Nussdorf Bashi and Roger Packer Joy and Ronald Paul Jeffrey Peck and Lisa Vigdor-Peck Julie Polinger and Zach Freidlis Gail and Andrew Quartner Jennifer and Michael Reichbach Barbara and Bert Rein Lisa A. Reiner Alisa and Jacob Rosenberg Jean and Bill Rosenbluth Cinthia and Horacio Rozanski Alisa and Aaron Rulnick Blair and Justin Salon Evelyn Sandground and Bill Perkins Diane and Michael Sapir Caren Schiffman and Todd Cohen Evelyn and Scott Schreiber Jason and Jennifer Schwartz Alexis Shklar Julie Bender Silver and David C. Silver Sharon and David Slotkin Jan Solomon and Ken Simonson Dale and Alan Sorcher Monica and Richard Sussman Susie and Bruce Turnbull Lori and Martin Weinstein Fry and Lea Wernick Jeffrey and Jill Wiener Melanie and Bradley Wine Carolyn and Bill Wolfe Dr. Anita Wolke and Dr. Kenneth Brooks Lauri and Jeff Zell

National Tribute Dinner Sponsors

as of March 26, 2025

$250,000 or more

Deloitte The Hillside Foundation—‭Allan and Shelley Holt+ Pam Kurland and David Marchick Evelyn and Scott Schreiber Jaime and Andrew Schwartzberg

$100,000–$249,999

Gary & Pennie, Ronald & Anne, and Jeffrey Abramson+ The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Grace Bender—Dorothy G. Bender Foundation Melinda Bieber and Norman Pozez Lynn and Wolf Blitzer Marcy & Neil Cohen | Diane & Howard Zack | Theresa & Mark Cohen+ Lisa and Bruce Cort Susie and Michael Gelman+ JPMorgan Chase & Co. Karen and Bruce Levenson+ Elizabeth Margosches and Don Melman Amy and Alan Meltzer+ Jennifer Loew Mendelson and Daniel N. Mendelson+ Linda, Sidney, Rachel, and Ari Moskowitz+ Alfred Münzer and Joel Wind The Nussdorf Family Foundation+ Barbara and Bert Rein Remembering Anita and Burton Reiner–Lisa A. Reiner Ronald and Joy Paul Family Foundation Cinthia and Horacio Rozanski Bender Foundation, Inc.—Julie and David Silver+ Carolyn and Bill Wolfe+

$50,000–$99,999

Aviv Foundation Amb. (Ret.) Stuart E. Eizenstat Julie Farkas and Seth Goldman Nancy Laben and Jonathan Feiger Leidos, Inc. Jan Solomon and Ken Simonson Jeff and Lauri Zell | Sam and Arlene Zell

$25,000–$49,999

Jessica C. Abrahams and Christopher D. Fleming Miriam and Sanford K. Ain Florence and Richard Bank Kim and Bruce Bernstein Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP Joy and Marc Gerber Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP Amy and Eddie Godin—In Memory of Nesse Hogan Lovells Rosalyn Levy Jonas Leana and Marc Katz Frederic Levy Jeffrey Peck and Lisa Vigdor-Peck Norman R. Rales and Ruth Rales Foundation Diane and Michael Sapir Judy and Joe Schocken

$18,000–$24,999

Anonymous Monica and Gavin Abrams Amb. (Ret.) Stuart and Wilma Bernstein | Adam Bernstein | Nancy and Marc Duber Sandy Hofberg Bobb Joshua B. and Ann Bolten Cyna and Paul Cohen Covington & Burling LLP The Annette M. and Theodore N. Lerner Family Foundation Morrison Foerster LLP Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom LLP Monica and Richard Sussman

$10,000–$17,999

Lee and Marlene Alexander Lois Alperstein Sherry and Matt Altman Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP Jamie and Joseph Baldinger Rachelle Bernstecker Sara J. Bloomfield Dr. Philip and Faith Bobrow Alex Brill Shelley and Joseph Brodecki Nancy and Alan Bubes Cooley LLP Nancy and William Danhof Yvonne Schlafstein Distenfeld and Jeffrey Distenfeld Julia Feinstein and Markus Weiss Maurice and Gail Gaspar Nancy and Dalbert Ginsberg Jones Day Kate Linde Kogan and Eli Kogan Amy and Jay Leveton Deborah Levy and Rick Hoffman Ilana Ron Levey and David Levey Estie and Edward Lipsit Judy and Brian Liss Robin and Jeremy London Jodi and Rodd Macklin Honey Nashman Jennifer and Michael Reichbach Sarah and Jed Nussdorf Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C. Roger and Bashi Packer Perkins Coie Diane and Arnold Polinger Julie Polinger and Zachary Friedlis Randall and Orna Reiner Eva and George Salamon Blair and Justin Salon Evonne and Elliot Schnitzer Sharon and David Slotkin Vinson & Elkins LLP Lori and Martin Weinstein Melanie and Bradley Wine Dr. Anita Wolke and Dr. Kenneth Brooks

$6,000–$9,999

Kimberly Marteau Emerson Sarah and Adam Friedman Samantha Levin and Mitchell Smith Aaron David and Lindsay Miller Stephanie Nashman and Adam Chmara Bella Rosenberg Alisa and Aaron Rulnick Dale and Alan Sorcher Lea and Ephraim (Fry) Wernick Jeffrey and Jill Wiener Lisa and Joel Winer

$1,800–$5,999

Anonymous Anonymous In Memory Of Nesse Godin Wendy Block Sophie and Bradley Buslik Abby and Andrew Cherner David and Marnie Fagan Neil Gurvitch Amy and Andrew Herman Dan and Julie Kahn Daniel Korengold and Martha Dippell Jess Leinwand and Sam Stein Sam Lipson and Abigail Weiss Edwin and Linda Phelps Production Solutions Jean and Bill Rosenbluth Aimee and Allen Segal Bonnie Suchman and Bruce Heppen Susan and Bruce Turnbull

Bold indicates supporters who have made multiyear commitments.

Names followed by + contributed as Builders of the Museum’s Beyond Our Walls Fund during our 30th Anniversary. The new fund is being used to significantly expand a range of far-reaching educational opportunities for our diverse public audiences.

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