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Bella Heppenheimer
came to the United
States from Germany
I have the deepest
appreciation for
the extraordinary
It is with a profound
sense of responsibility
to our children,
in 1938 with her cousin, but
left behind her parents and
numerous aunts, uncles,
and cousins. Although she
later got her parents out,
many of her relatives died
in the Holocaust. Bella
remembered this every
day of her life. When the
United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum was
built, it allowed her to help
keep the memories alive
of all those who perished.
Bella contributed, until
her death and beyond, to
honor those whom she
lost and to help enlighten
others. She believed that we
must continue to teach and
remind the world of that
unspeakable event, fulfilling
the hope and determination
of Never Again!”
contributions of the
United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum.
Teaching the lessons
of the Holocaust and
safeguarding these lessons
for future generations is of
the greatest importance if
we wish to create a better
future for our children.
This possibility is what
makes me proud to be
a legacy investor in the
work of the Museum.”
grandchildren, and future
generations that we make
this commitment to the
United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum. The
work of the Museum in
honoring the memory
of Holocaust victims,
in educating millions
of people from all
walks of life, and—most
important—in affirming
the significance of Never
Again, must be supported.
The rise of divisiveness,
bigotry, and hatred in our
country and throughout
the world makes this work
imperative now and in
the years to come. The
story must be told; it is
essential to our future.
We remain committed to
the Museum’s efforts.”
KAREN HERMAN
Kansas City, Missouri
BELLA HEPPENHEIMER*
PAM AND HENRY HIRSCHFELD
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stamford, Connecticut
* Deceased
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