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Weinberg Family Gift to Expand Jewish Studies, Human Rights Education

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From left, Jay Weinberg, Michael Horswell, Ph.D., dean of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, and Marilyn Weinberg. The Weinbergs have gifted $1 million to support Holocaust, Jewish studies and human rights educational programs at FAU.


By kristine gobbo | 4/25/2023

麻豆精品视频鈥檚 Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has received a $1 million gift from Marilyn and Jay Weinberg that will support Holocaust, Jewish studies and human rights educational programs. In recognition of their gift, FAU鈥檚 Board of Trustees today approved naming the lobby of the future Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building in honor of the Weinbergs. It will be known as the Marilyn and Jay Weinberg Grand Lobby.

鈥淣ow, more than ever, it is important that we sustain our Holocaust, Jewish studies and human rights programs,鈥 said 麻豆精品视频President Stacy Volnick. 鈥淲e sincerely appreciate this new gift from the Weinbergs, who have given generously to Florida Atlantic over the years. The Marilyn and Jay Weinberg Grand Lobby will be a place for conversation and reflection on the lectures, exhibits and performances that will take place in the Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building.鈥

The Weinbergs鈥 gift creates an endowment to provide support for faculty, staff and students, equipment, programming, and ongoing care of the Kurt & Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building in perpetuity. The building will become the central hub for FAU鈥檚 Holocaust and Jewish Studies educational programs as well as its Center for Peace, Justice and Human Rights. Construction of the building was made possible by a $10 million donation from Kurt and Marilyn Wallach. A ceremonial groundbreaking took place last fall.

鈥淢arilyn and I support the Wallach Center because it is critically important that we combat the rapidly increasing incidents of antisemitism especially on our college and university campuses,鈥 Jay Weinberg said. 鈥淭his building and programs within it will be a beacon in this effort to set a standard for other colleges and universities to emulate. Antisemitism will not go away without our constant efforts to eradicate it by bold and aggressive actions, such as the creation of the Wallach building and future institute here on the campus of FAU.鈥

The Weinbergs are longtime supporters of education and FAU. Their past philanthropy includes funding to the Gutterman Family Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education, scholarship support for first-generation students at 麻豆精品视频through the Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program and for students within the College of Arts and Letters.

Jay Weinberg served as a member of the 麻豆精品视频Foundation Board of Directors from 2013 to 2022. Last December, he was awarded the President鈥檚 Distinguished Service Medallion as an 麻豆精品视频benefactor. In February, Marilyn was honored for her extraordinary achievements within the community and to 麻豆精品视频by the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters during its annual Cultural Arts and Society Today Party.

鈥淛ay and Marilyn Weinberg have been steadfast supporters of 麻豆精品视频and the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters,鈥 said Michael Horswell, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Letters.聽 鈥淭heir gift leaves a legacy for future generations to obtain knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust, and an appreciation and respect for human rights of all.鈥

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