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Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 Gala honoring Jane and Stuart Weitzman a success!
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About the Event
On May 28, 2026, the Weitzman Museum honored Jane and Stuart Weitzman at the Museum’s annual Only in America® Gala, held in New York’s iconic Plaza Hotel. Please learn more about this year’s honorees in their full bios below.
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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. Special thank you to Merrill/Bank of America for their lead sponsorship of the Gala.
Gala Leadership
Honorary Chairs
Dr. Amy Gutmann and Dr. Michael W. Doyle
Sidney and Caroline Kimmel
Lynn Schusterman
Chairs
Rita and Charles Bronfman
Betsy and Philip Darivoff
Dr. Anita Friedman
Ann and Robert Fromer
Sharon and Joseph Kestenbaum
Miraldina and Anthony Meyer
Hilarie and Mitchell Morgan
Jessie and Jason Morgan
E. John Rosenwald
Lyn M. Ross
Garrett Snider
Lindy Snider
Roy Zuckerberg and Tara Kelleher
Joseph Zuritsky and Renée Sackey
Co-Chairs
Philip Balderston
Christine and Alan Curtis
Shelly and Michael Kassen
David and Sondra Mack
Nancy and Morris W. Offit
Sherrie R. Savett
George Schweitzer and Kate Kelly
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Gala Committee
Betsy and Philip Darivoff
Gwen Goodman
Sharon Tobin Kestenbaum
Jackie and Andrew Klaber
Susan and Charles Knapp
Frederic M. Krieger
Susanna Lachs and Dean Adler
Anthony Meyer
Debby and Ken Miller
Mark Oster
Lyn M. Ross
Sherrie R. Savett
Mimi Schneirov
George Schweitzer
Angelica Roiz Shenkar
Meredith Slawe
Garrett Snider
Jon Stevens
Jennifer Sutton and Daniel
Morozoff-Abezgauz
Etta and Raymond Zimmerman
Joseph Zuritsky and Renée Sackey
Click here for the Scroll of Honor—the full list of our generous supporters
Photographs from the Gala were taken by Phil Provencio and by Don Pollard. Photos may be downloaded and used for personal purposes only. If you wish to use the images for press purposes or publication, please contact our communications team at mediarelations@theweitzman.org
About the Honorees
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is proud to honor Jane and Stuart Weitzman with the Only in America® Award.
Jane and Stuart Weitzman are profoundly deserving recipients of this award.
Jane helped build an iconic global brand, but her leadership has always extended far beyond business. Through her philanthropy, her support for cancer research and awareness, and her deep commitment to Jewish life and cultural institutions, Jane has shown what it means to use success in service of others.
Stuart’s story is a remarkable American story. His lifelong passion for design became a world-renowned company defined by creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and excellence. His transformational gift to the museum that now bears their family name has enabled our journey to reimagine our role as the nation’s Jewish museum, to explore our capacity to creatively and engagingly connect with our audience, and to expand our vision beyond the walls of our physical space.
Together, Jane and Stuart personify the Only in America® Award. They have built, led, mentored, supported, and given back. They remind us that legacy is not measured only by achievement, but by generosity, responsibility, and commitment to something larger than oneself.
