To Life 2026

Saturday, February 7, 2026
The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club,
St. Petersburg

Know Before You Go

Cocktails & Registration
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Dinner & Program
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Backstreets Capital Presents:
The Inspire Afterparty
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Complimentary Valet Parking
Provided by The Motor Enclave

Cocktail Attire

 

 

A powerful night of remembrance, resilience, and community as we gather in support of The FHM. This signature event fuels our mission to honor Holocaust memory, combat antisemitism, and educate for a more just future.

If you can’t attend, join us in spirit
with your generous contribution to Gift from the Heart!

Your gift will help ensure future generations learn the lessons
of the Holocaust and stand up against antisemitism.

Gift From the Heart

TICKETS

Interested in a ticket to, To Life 2026, please contact:
727.820.0100 ext. 274 or sandrews@thefhm.org.

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!

Visionary

Sandy Loebenberg-Mermelstein and Kent “Scooter” Bontly
The Sembler Families

Champion

Shanna & Bryan Glazer
The Raymund Foundation, Inc.
Slide Insurance
Rachael & Don Worthington

Humanitarian

Margot & Michael Benstock
Selime & Bert Boksen
Ira & Arlenis Birns / World Kinect Corporation
Meredith & Andrew Cooper
Corcoran Partners
Duke Energy
Sandy & Jay Epstein Family
Rhonda Gerson-Hurwitz & The Audrey and Joe Gerson Foundation
The Schick Family
Leibowitz Family Foundation
Meg & Gary Moskovitz
Natan Rappaport Family Foundation
Raymond James Financial
The Rays Baseball Foundation and Rowdies Soccer Fund
Red Apple Real Estate
The Salzer and Cannady Families
Laura & Michael Sher
Andrea & Matt Silverman
Smart Choice
The Stein Family
Tampa General Hospital
Phyllis & Paul Tauber
Robin Warren & Marian Winters
Irene & Steve Weiss

Upstander

Jeanie & David Abelson
Carr, Riggs, & Ingram, LLC / David Alvarez
Creative Contractors & The Bomstein Family
Dynasty Financial Partners
The Gaunce Family
The Igel Family
J.C. Newman Cigar Company
Kolter Urban
Menorah Life
Abelson Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley & The Sobel Group at Morgan Stanley
Toni & John Rinde
The Rubin Family & Rubin Real Estate Advisors
Deanna & Rob Schwartz
Ezra & Skipper Singer
Vicki & Joel Sokolik
University of South Florida
The Vickers Family
Rachel & David Wein / Linda Weiss
Linda & David Tanner / Becky & Allan Weiss

 

THANK YOU!

To Life Annual Benefit 2025

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 | The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club

What an incredible night! Thanks to our generous supporters, we raised over $1.2 million to further our mission of preserving history, educating future generations, and standing against hate.

As one of Tampa Bay’s premier events, almost 600 prominent community members and business leaders came together to support the Museum’s  mission. To Life has always been The Florida Holocaust Museum’s largest source of unrestricted operating funds, ensuring the delivery of our educational resources to teachers, students, and learners of all ages.

Want to be a part of To Life 2026? CONTACT: 727.820.0100 ext. 239 or development@thefhm.org

2025 To Life Co-Chairs

Dana Justus & Andrea Silverman

Special THANK YOU to our two incredible leaders!

Dana and Andrea are both 3Gs—third generation (grandchildren) of Holocaust Survivors. Their commitment to remembrance and education is deeply personal, and as Co-Chairs of To Life, they bring passion, purpose, and leadership to this meaningful event.

Through their work, they embody this year’s theme, Illuminate & Advocate, ensuring that the lessons of the past continue to inspire change, foster understanding, and honor the resilience of their grandparents.

2025 Legacy Award Honoree

Judah Rubin – Owner/Principal, Rubin Real Estate Advisors

Judah Rubin has played a pivotal role in The Museum’s renovation and Thor’s transition to its permanent home. For five years, he has volunteered thousands of hours as the Owner’s Representative, offering his professional expertise with care and respect. With a background in real estate, construction, and sustainability, Judah’s work extends well beyond The Museum. As the owner of Rubin Real Estate Advisors, he exemplifies leadership, compassion, and forward-thinking. His contributions ensure that the stories of Holocaust Survivors continue to inspire visitors and support The Museum’s mission.

Legacy Award presented by Joshua Bomstein – Board Chair, The Florida Holocaust Museum

2025 Loebenberg Humanitarian Award Honoree

Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor – Founder and Executive Director of CyberWell

The FHM is proud to recognize Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor for her leadership and efforts in shaping a safer digital future for the Jewish people. As an expert in online policy compliance and antisemitism in the digital space – and how it manifests into real world harm – Tal-Or founded CyberWell with the vision of leveraging the best available technologies & AI to curate implementable solutions for addressing online Jew-hatred. Her pioneering work in online hate speech policies, social media’s role in public discourse, and the application of big data management and machine learning has led to significant advancements in combating these pressing issues.

Award presented by Sandy Loebenberg-Mermelstein – Founder, Loebenberg Humanitarian Award | Life Member | Advisory Committee Member, The Florida Holocaust Museum

To Life 2025 Sponsors
 

Platinum Sponsor
Brent & Debbie Sembler  

Visionary Sponsor
Sandy Loebenberg-Mermelstein & Kent “Scooter” Bontly  

Champion Sponsors
Duke Energy
Shanna & Bryan Glazer
Raymond James Financial
The Rothman Family Foundation
Slide Insurance
Rachael & Don Worthington

Humanitarian Sponsors 
The Benstock Family 
Anita Treiser Bernstein & David Bernstein
Selime & Bert Boksen 
Maureen & Doug Cohn
Will & Stacy Conroy
Corcoran Partners
Creative Contractors & The Bomstein Families 
Sandy & Jay Epstein Family
Judy Genshaft & Steve Greenbaum
Rhonda Gerson-Hurwitz & Valiant Foundation 
Kathryn Minette & Stan Biderman 
Dr. Gary & Meg Moskovitz 
Natan Rappaport 
The Raymund Foundation 
Rays Baseball Foundation
The Residences at 400 Central
The Schick Family 
The Sembler Company
Jan & Craig Sher 
Laura & Mike Sher 
The Silverman Family 
The Stein Family 
The Sternberg & Goldring Families
Tampa General Hospital
Phyllis & Paul TauberIrene & Steven Weiss
Branded Sponsors

Behar Peteranecz, Inc.

 Bright Bay Builders
Canopy Builders
Kolter Urban
Mezrah Financial Group
The Motor Enclave | Oleshansky Family Fun
ORIANA solutions LLC
Rays Baseball Foundation


 

Our Mission

The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of innocent men, women and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust. The Museum is dedicated to teaching the members of all races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides.

The Florida Holocaust Museum is a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt organization.

 

 

 

 

Impact of Your Sponsorship

Using the lessons of the Holocaust, The FHM encourages people to make a positive change in today’s world through the promotion of acceptance, inclusion, and diversity. This is accomplished through numerous programs, exhibitions, and events both inside and outside the Museum’s walls. The multifaceted programs, provided at no cost to participants, are offered throughout the Tampa Bay region, state of Florida, and the country.

Core programs

  • Speak Up/Speak Now®
  • Teaching Trunks
  • Genocide and Human Rights Awareness Movement Lecture Series
  • The Anne Frank Humanitarian Award
  • Law Enforcement and Society
  • Dimensions In Testimony(SM) from USC Shoah Foundation, featuring local survivors

Antisemitic incidents continue to keep reaching all-time highs, fed by a rise in Holocaust denial and distortion. The mission of The Florida Holocaust Museum has never been more important and the need for Holocaust education never more critical. With your support, The FHM continues to speak out against hatred.

Together, we can fight antisemitism and other forms of hatred.