Holocaust Museum Houston Digital Newsletter November 2015

ANNUAL LUNCHEON

Longtime Supporters of Holocaust

Almost 1,100 people were on hand Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, as Holocaust Museum Houston honored two longtime supporters of the Museum and who have devoted much of their adult lives to other charities as well as Houston’s 2015 Guardians of the Human Spirit in recognition of their contributions to the quality of life in Houston. The Museum’s annual luncheon at the Hilton Americas-Houston, 1600 Lamar St., honored longtime Museum members Velva G. and H. Fred Levine while raising almost $690,000 to support ongoing educational programs that promote awareness of the dangers of prejudice, hatred and apathy against the backdrop of the Holocaust. The Museum established the Guardian of the Human Spirit award in 1997 as a platform for acknowledging dedicated Houstonians who have worked to enhance the lives of others and to better humankind. The event ended with a rousing talk by David Brooks, author and columnist for The New York Times, on his new book “The Road to Character,” in which he explains why selflessness leads to greater success. Brooks discussed how character is developed to build rich inner lives, marked by humility and moral depth. Museum Houston Honored as 2015 Guardians of the Human Spirit

Michael and Carol Goldberg, left, and Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein and Martin Fein, right, co-chaired the annual event honoring longtime supporters Velva G. and H. Fred Levine.

After the event, Gina Gaston Elie, left, and Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein distributed the remaining flower arrangements to residents of Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care and Sheltering Arms. Resident Meyer Lewis and Seven Acres CEO Malcolm P. Slatko were on hand for the delivery.

New York Times columnist David Books gave the keynote address, focusing on the development of character and moral integrity.

Museum Executive Director Dr. Kelly J. Zúñiga, left, joined Museum Chair Gail Klein, second from right, and Museum Managing Director Tamara Savage in congratulating Velva Levine.

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