On June 1, 2023, we honored the legacy of Ed Snider at the Museum’s annual Only in America® Gala.
About the Honoree
Edward M. Snider was an icon—an entrepreneur, a passionate philanthropist, a risk-taker for the greater good, and a true visionary in the sports and entertainment industry. He was the consummate “Dreamer and Doer” from an early age, the embodiment of the stories in The Weitzman which he helped to re-establish in 2010. In 2010, Mr. Snider established the Weitzman’s Only in America® Gallery/Hall of Fame which celebrates stories that represent the pinnacle of American freedom. He understood that the Museum must stand as a bulwark against bigotry and hate by offering joyful and powerful stories of Jewish and American achievement.
Thank you to our supporters
Thank you to the following supporters who made this event possible, and generously supported the Weitzman’s work advancing civil discourse and combating antisemitism, bigotry, and hate through education.
Presenting Sponsors
Comcast Corporation
The Philadelphia Flyers
Aileen and Brian Roberts
Visionaries
Betsy and Philip Darivoff
The Katz Foundation
Rachel and Drew Katz
Melissa Silver and Ricky Sandler
The Weitzman wishes to express its gratitude to The Snider Foundation for its generous sponsorship of the Only in America® Gala
Click here for the full Scroll of Honor from the event.
Gala Committee
Gala Chairs
Shelli & Gary Bettman
Sandy & Steve Cozen
Janet & Wayne Gretzky
Anne & Matt Hamilton
Rachel & Drew Katz
Amy Klumpp & Richard J. Green
Aileen & Brian Roberts
Lyn M. Ross
Garrett Snider
Lindy Snider
Jane & Stuart Weitzman
Weitzman Board Co-Chairs
Sharon Tobin Kestenbaum
Joseph S. Zuritsky
Chairman Emeritus
Philip M. Darivoff
Director Emerita
Gwen Goodman
President & CEO
Dr. Misha Galperin
Chief Development Officer
Jacqueline S. Glodstein