Programs & Events

Hope for Humanity

L to R: Board Chair Lee Michaels, Event Chairs Peter and Lisa Kraus, Honoree Ken Burns, Honorary Chairs Diane and Hal Brierley, Moderator Krys Boyd, President and CEO Mary Pat Higgins. Photo courtesy of Tamytha Cameron.

2024 HOPE FOR HUMANITY
honoring KEN BURNS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024

Omni Dallas Hotel

Honorary Chairs
Diane and Hal Brierley

Event Chairs
Lisa and Peter Kraus

AN INSPIRATIONAL EVENING OF HOPE

On December 5, more than 1,350 attended the sold-out Hope for Humanity dinner to help us celebrate our Holocaust survivors and pay tribute to Ken Burns as our 2024 Hope for Humanity Honoree.

Each year, the Museum bestows the Hope for Humanity award to an outstanding individual who personifies our mission to teach the history of the Holocaust and advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference. Through his award-winning documentary films, Burns has brought history to life. His films help all generations inform the future we build together. It was a privilege to present Ken Burns with this esteemed award.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Honorary Chairs Diane and Hal Brierley, and Event Chairs Lisa and Peter Kraus for making the evening possible. Alongside the Honorary Committee and Host Committee, their amazing efforts and the generosity of so many have made this year’s fundraiser one of the most financially successful efforts yet - raising more than $1.85 million! Thank you.

2024 HOPE FOR HUMANITY RECORDING

We invite you to enjoy the recording of the inspirational December 5 event, featuring an exclusive conversation with Ken Burns, moderated by Krys Boyd, host and managing editor of KERA's Think.

0:00 President and CEO Mary Pat Higgins | Welcome
1:39 Event Chairs Lisa and Peter Kraus
6:50 Rabbi Ari Sunshine | Blessing
11:05 President and CEO Remarks
16:30 Survivor Tribute
23:26 Board Chair Lee Michaels
29:31 Honorary Chairs Diane and Hal Brierley
33:22 Ken Burns | Honoree Remarks
42:39 Conversation with Ken Burns, moderated by Krys Boyd

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WE DO MORE THAN MOST HISTORY MUSEUMS

We inspire students to consider the real consequences of their choices. We open minds, one student at a time. We challenge students to think critically and to become Upstanders. We take hope that just as hatred is learned, it can be unlearned.

The Museum teaches students and visitors about some of humanity’s most incredible stories of struggle and courage in an age-appropriate way to empower them to be Upstanders against injustice. The Museum will reach more than 190,000 students during the 2024-2025 school year. Your support of Hope for Humanity helps make this crucial work possible – thank you!

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HONORARY COMMITTEE

Jennifer and Peter Altabef • Candy and Ike Brown • Marsha Gaswirth • Lynn and Gil Friedlander • Ynette and Jim Hogue • Veronique and Hylton Jonas • Ann and Nate Levine • Janie and Cappy McGarr • Susan and Bill Montgomery • Stanley A. Rabin • Helen and Frank Risch • Deedie Rose • Celia and Larry Schoenbrun • Phyllis and Ron Steinhart • Jackie and Steve Waldman • Peggy and Mark Zilbermann

HOST COMMITTEE

Debbie and Marc Andres • Debbie Barnes • Gilian and Steve Baron • Flauren and Jason Bender • Lael and Peter Brodsky • Susie and Joel Carp • Wanda Gierhart Fearing and Dean Fearing • Jennifer and John Gates • Cathy and Craig Glick • Beth and Jim Gold • Lisa and Neil Goldberg • Debbie and Ron Greene • Ronit and Haviv Ilan • Melissa Lowenkron • Caren Lock • Ann and Fred Margolin • Peggy and Dan M. Meyer, MD • Yana and Yury Mintskovsky • Rashan and Aric Mizrahi • Melanie Kuhr Myers and John Myers • Jolie and Michael Newman • Katherine Perot Reeves and Eric Reeves • Barbara and Dr. Randall Rosenblatt • Suellen and A.J. Rosmarin • Lizzie and Dan Routman • Nicole and Justin Small • Amy M. and Edward T. Stewart • Whitney and Robert Strauss • Catherine and Sam L. Susser • Linda and Ken Wimberly

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Hope for Humanity is a fundraiser event benefiting the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.