Anita & Hank Schneider Family Holocaust Remembrance Month to enable free museum admission every January
Media Contact: Kara Driscoll, [email protected], 513-638-0508
CINCINNATI, OH – September 3, 2024 – The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center and the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati are thrilled to announce a transformative endowed gift from the Schneider family, which will fund an initiative to expand access to the Center’s museum into perpetuity.
The “Anita & Hank Schneider Family Holocaust Remembrance Month,” enabled by the endowed gift, will allow the Holocaust & Humanity Center to offer free general public admission every January.
The month coincides with United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Center’s anniversary of its opening at historic Union Terminal more than five years ago. In an effort to address the unprecedented rise in Holocaust denial and antisemitism, the Holocaust & Humanity Center waived museum ticket fees last January and saw record attendance and wide support from the community.
“Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the Schneider family, the Center can ensure that the critical lessons of the Holocaust are accessible to all, year after year,” said Jackie Congedo, the Holocaust & Humanity Center’s Chief Executive Officer. “This transformative gift helps us deliver on our commitment to honor the past, educate to address rising antisemitism and hatred, and promote human dignity today.”
This significant contribution from Anita and Hank Schneider, along with their children Ronna & Ben Schneider, Jessica & Micah Max, and their grandchildren Abby, Emma, Will, Lucy, Avi, and Linus, will support Holocaust remembrance and humanity education in perpetuity.
“We are proud to connect the Schneider Family’s philanthropy and our shared values to support this opportunity to continue to educate others,” said Danielle Minson, the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati’s Chief Executive Officer.
The initiative reflects the Schneiders’ deep-rooted commitment to Jewish values, their dedication to honoring the legacy of their parents Ellen and Joseph Schneider, z”l and all of the other Holocaust survivors and victims, and their passion for inspiring the best of humanity today.
“We are honored to support the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center through the establishment of the ‘Anita & Hank Schneider Family Holocaust Remembrance Month.’ This initiative is deeply personal to us, reflecting our family’s commitment to preserving the memory of Holocaust survivors and educating future generations about the importance of tolerance and understanding,” said Hank Schneider. “By making this resource available to the public year after year, it is our hope that this enduring legacy will encourage a more compassionate and just world for generations to come.”
“This is such a meaningful gift for us, because it is grounded in our Jewish commitment to justice–not just for Jews, but for all of humanity,” said Anita Schneider. “The Holocaust and Humanity Center is a community treasure that is uniquely positioned at the intersection of the Jewish story and the broader human story, and we’re glad to support the organization’s essential work.”
The free ticketing initiative applies to general admission tickets only for the month of January. Group tours and field trips can be booked online for regular pricing. The Center is located inside historic Union Terminal, and the museum is open to the public Thursdays through Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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ABOUT THE NANCY & DAVID WOLF HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY CENTER
The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center exists to ensure the lessons of the Holocaust inspire action today. Located at Cincinnati’s historic Union Terminal, HHC impacts more than 2.5 million people every year through digital and in-person events, museum tours, educational experiences, social media, and virtual content. From Australia to India, individuals from more than 25 countries and 30 states engage with our mission. For more information, visit www.holocaustandhumanity.org.
ABOUT THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINNATI
The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati envisions an exceptional Cincinnati Jewish community and, through the community-wide strategic plan Cincinnati 2030, brings diverse groups together to build it. We raise money and use a volunteer-driven, transparent process to distribute it to the local, national, and global programs that need it most. We connect our community agencies with the leaders and expertise they need to thrive. And we work to protect Jewish security by educating the community and advocating for Israel. We do all of this to help people in need, create an engaged community, assure our Jewish future, and support the Jewish people in Cincinnati, in Israel, and throughout the world. For more information, please visit jewishcincinnati.org
