Join the Jewish Federation of San Antonio on October 27th ONLINE for the 2020 For Hope For Humanity benefit. The celebratory evening will feature three short virtual programs highlighting the importance and impact of the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio. All proceeds from the benefit will go to support the educational mission of the museum so it may continue to educate and inspire people throughout the South Texas community.
As part of this year’s ceremony, the Federation is honored to welcome our compelling 2020 keynote speaker, Eli Saslow, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the novel "Rising Out of Hatred." The award-winning novel tells the story of how White-supremacist ideas migrated from the far-right fringe to the political mainstream.
Learn about the three programs on Tuesday, October 27th below.
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Three Virtual Programs on Tuesday, October 27th
Maxine Cohen For Hope For Humanity Educator Award
left: Maxine Cohen presents the 2018 award to Lisa Barry
right: Sheriden De Castro will receive the 2020 award
Celebrate the 2020 winner of the Maxine Cohen For Hope For Humanity Educator Award Sheriden De Castro, an exceptional NEISD teacher.
The biennial award, established in 2018, recognizes educators who use their position to not only reject hate, but also spread a message of love and support for humanity within their classrooms and the community.
VIP Cocktails with Eli Saslow hosted by Leslie Bohl
left: Author Eli Saslow
right: Host Leslie Bohl
San Antonio journalist Leslie Bohl hosts an intimate cocktail Zoom room with featured speaker, Pulitzer-prize winning author Eli Saslow.
Learn about Mr. Saslow's current projects and enjoy a specialty VIP delivery curated for sponsors of the evening.
For Hope For Humanity: An Interview with Eli Saslow and Robert Rivard
left: Author Eli Saslow
right: Robert Rivard, The San Antonio Report
Host Robert Rivard, The San Antonio Report, interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eli Saslow about his book Rising Out of Hatred.
Mr. Saslow Is an American journalist who writes for The Washington Post and ESPN The Magazine. He Is a 2014 winner of the Pulitzer Prize, a recipient of the George Polk award and other honors.
Rising Out of Hatred tells the story of how White-supremacist Ideas migrated from the far-right fringe to the political mainstream through the intensely personal saga of one man, Derek Black, who eventually disavowed everything he was taught to believe, at tremendous personal cost.
With great empathy and narrative verve, Eli Saslow asks what Derek's story can tell us about America's increasingly divided nature. This is a book to help us understand the American moment and to help us better understand one another.
The importance of the Holocaust Memorial Museum
All proceeds from the For Hope For Humanity Benefit go to support the educational mission of the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio. As the only Holocaust education center within 300 miles of San Antonio, HMMSA plays a vital role in the South Texas community now more than ever.