WASHINGTON, DC - The Sara and Asa Shapiro Family - Mickey Shapiro, Steven and Margie Shapiro, and Edward Shapiro - recently joined the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s most dedicated philanthropists as Benefactors, with a $5 million gift to the Museum. The gift was given in memory of their parents, both Holocaust survivors, and will be recognized with the naming of the Museum’s 14th Street foyer as the Sara and Asa Shapiro Foyer.
“The Shapiro Family has been involved with the Museum for decades, and Mickey previously served as a member of the Museum’s governing Council. Sara’s and Asa’s testimonies are part of our collection, and this very generous commitment helps us advance our goal of bringing the history and lessons of the Holocaust to new generations worldwide,” said Museum Director Sara Bloomfield. “This gift comes at an especially critical time as we see rising antisemitism just as we are experiencing the gradual loss of the survivors.”