Transforming Our Community

H O L O C A U S T M E M O R I A L C E N T E R Z E K E L M A N F A M I LY C A M P U S

RECOGNIZING AND THANKING

Alvin & Henrietta Weisberg

FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER

ON THE OCCASION OF ALVIN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY

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ommunity role models, philanthropists
and lifelong builders of the Center,
Henrietta and Alvin Weisberg are
dedicated to our shared ideals of Holocaust
education and Jewish survival.
The Weisberg’s generosity has made possible
the creation of the Henrietta and Alvin
Weisberg Gallery. Located at the entrance of
the museum, the Gallery houses an authentic
Holocaust-era boxcar. It has a profound impact
on Center visitors, constituting a tangible
link to the millions of innocent people who
were transported from their homes to the
death camps, including Henrietta Weisberg.
The Gallery is dedicated to the memory of
Henrietta’s parents Sara and Israel Gastfrajnd
and brothers Rubin and Hershel Gastfrajnd,
who perished during the Holocaust.

“Nothing could have been worse,” said
Henrietta Weisberg regarding her memories
of being on a similar boxcar with her sister
Rachel. “While there have been movies and
books about the Holocaust, you cannot truly
understand unless you were there.”
Alvin and Henrietta Weisberg wanted to
make sure that people would remember what
happened to Henrietta’s family and the Jews
of Europe, so that it would never happen to
anyone again. That is why they also created
a permanent endowment to teach people
about the Holocaust. This endowment
helps maintain the Weisberg Gallery and
the continuity of education programs at the
Center. According to the Weisbergs, the
Holocaust Memorial Center is important
because it’s a beacon for freedom. It shows

what happens when you are not tolerant of
other people.
“We have a responsibility to support the
Center,” explained their daughter-in-law Lori
Weisberg, who is a docent, “not only to pay
tribute to the memory of those who endured
this tragic and horrible time, but because this
museum lays a foundation for the future, for
future generations to go forward and make the
world a better place.”
Happy birthday, Alvin! May you and Henrietta
go from strength to strength, and may your
community leadership, philanthropy and
beautiful marriage continue to inspire and set
an example for all of us.

Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus t 28123 Orchard Lake Rd. t Farmington Hills, MI 48334

www.holocaustcenter.org 248.553.2400

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