Programs & Events

Hope for Humanity

2025 HOPE FOR HUMANITY
honoring MICHAEL BERENBAUM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025

5 p.m. Cocktail Reception | 7 p.m. Dinner and Program

HYATT REGENCY DALLAS

300 Reunion Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75207

AN INSPIRATIONAL EVENING OF HOPE

Join us on Tuesday, November 18 when the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum bestows the Hope for Humanity award upon internationally renowned scholar Michael Berenbaum, Ph.D., for his dedication to teaching the history of the Holocaust.

This year marks 80 years since the end of the Holocaust. At the dinner, we will pay tribute to survivors who found the strength to endure the unimaginable and the resiliency to rebuild their lives.

RESERVE YOUR SPONSORSHIP

We anticipate this event to sell quickly. Sponsorships start at $6,000 for a table of 10, with benefits including complimentary parking, cocktails, and reserved dinner seating. Download the sponsorship contract here. View sponsorship levels and associated benefits here.

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Questions? Events@dhhrm.org or call 469-399-5202

ABOUT THE HONOREE

MICHAEL BERENBAUM, Ph.D., is a scholar, author, lecturer, and teacher. A leading voice in Holocaust education, Dr. Berenbaum has helped ensure that the world does not forget the horrors of the past or the resilience of its survivors.

He was the Project Director responsible for shaping the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the first Director of its Research Institute. His vision and scholarship have influenced museums across the world, including right here in Texas, where he served as the Exhibition Project Director for the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, helping craft its powerful narrative and immersive experiences.

Dr. Berenbaum was the President and CEO of the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, founded by Steven Spielberg, which oversaw the collection of 52,000 survivor testimonies in 32 languages from 57 countries—preserving the stories of those who lived through humanity’s darkest chapter.

Through books, lectures, and award-winning films, including One Survivor Remembers and The Last Days, his work has educated millions. He currently serves as the Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust and a Professor of Jewish Studies at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles.

TOGETHER, WE INSPIRE UPSTANDERS

Proceeds from Hope for Humanity help fulfill the Museum's mission to teach the history of the Holocaust and advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference. Through education, we inspire students and visitors to be Upstanders who make a positive impact in the community. Thank you for your consideration of support!

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

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2024 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.

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 upon 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.

We invite you to rewatch Ken's inspirational remarks, the powerful interview moderated by Krys Boyd, or the full recording of the December 5 event.

Click here to view the official photo gallery. Photos are complimentary to view and to download, courtesy of Tamytha Cameron Photography. To download photos, enter your email address and PIN 7308. You will only need to do this once.

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