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Simcha and donor stories
A generous Bar Mitzvah donation
In lieu of gifts for his Bar Mitzvah in 2021, Raph Casper requested donations to the Melbourne Holocaust Museum.
Raph was inspired by his Zaida, Max Wald – who has contributed many years of voluntary service to the MHM’s Testimonies Department.
To honour Max’s hard work, we established the Max Wald Collections internship in 2020. And Raph encouraged donations from his family and friends – instead of gifts for his bar mitzvah – to support this program.
I believe all survivor testimonies should be recorded and remembered. And the MHM makes these available for education and research purposes. I’m thrilled to play a part in honouring my grandfather’s work and helping the museum.”
Giving for the next generation
Sarah Peterfreund and Dave Selzer generously chose to donate to the MHM when they married in 2020.
In their words:
“We’ve been together for over 10 years, and we feel so fortunate to have built a beautiful life together. So for our wedding, we felt strongly about raising funds for organisations close to our hearts – including the MHM.
“We both had the privilege of growing up with Holocaust survivors – our beautiful grandparents – who have been such a big part of our lives. We’re so grateful to have heard their stories firsthand and experienced their love, strength and support.
“Knowing that the next generation won’t have this same intimate experience is a sad realisation. That’s why we wanted to support the museum’s growth – and help educate more students and families about the Holocaust.”
A dedication to family history
Gabe Lewin chose to donate to the MHM in lieu of gifts for his Bar Mitzvah.
He remembers learning about the Holocaust for the first time in class when he was in Grade 4. And he later performed at the Yom HaShoah commemoration in Melbourne.
Gabe says:
“I wanted to give to the MHM because the Holocaust is an important part of my family history. All of my great-grandparents are Holocaust survivors.”
