UNA-NYC Members Event *
Culture and Connections | Anne Frank the Exhibition
13 January 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
*** Note: Registration closes Sunday, 11 January, at 6 p.m. ***
Do you think you know Anne Frank’s story? Are you aware of a first-of-its-kind, direct from Europe, special exhibition that has been called a pioneering experience?
For the first time ever outside Amsterdam, the Annex where Anne Frank hid is recreated in full scale, furnished as during her years in hiding, with over 100 original artifacts from the Anne Frank House now on view for the first time in the United States. Anne Frank the Exhibition has drawn extraordinary public demand: tickets sold out within days and the run has already been extended twice. You’ll be part of a rare opportunity to encounter these powerful materials in a more intimate, reflective setting, alongside fellow UNA-NYC members.
Explore, Discover, Connect
On this occasion for honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day, your immersive journey into Anne Frank’s life and legacy will explore the historical context that shaped her story and the enduring power of her words. In this UNA-NYC Members only evening, you will enjoy a tour of the exhibit, a scholarly talk providing deeper historical and cultural context, followed by a reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres, and an opportunity to continue the conversation with fellow members.
The Center for Jewish History’s intimate, contemplative spaces offer a setting ideally suited for conversation and connection, and this exhibition is a uniquely immersive educational experience. Our collaboration with the Center, a home to major Jewish archives and institutions, highlights our commitment to cultural memory, intergenerational dialogue, and global understanding.
6:15 p.m. | Meetup inside main lobby
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Exhibition viewing
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Lecture and reception (wine and hors d’oeuvres)
Registration for this event is now closed
Exhibition Lecture | Gavriel Rosenfeld
Professor Gavriel Rosenfeld joined the Center for Jewish History as its new President in September 2022. In this leadership role, he is the Center’s voice on issues of Jewish historical relevance in the contemporary world. He is a prolific writer for academic and public audiences and has published many essays in newspapers and journals like The Washington Post, The Atlantic, the Forward, and the Jewish Review of Books. Professor Rosenfeld is skilled in bringing scholarly insight to bear on topics of present-day importance, from the politics of Holocaust memory to contemporary antisemitism. He is a Professor of History and Director of the Judaic Studies Program at Fairfield University, having earned his B.A. in History and Judaic Studies from Brown University and his Ph.D. from UCLA. A specialist in the history of Nazi Germany, Holocaust studies, memory studies, and counterfactual history, Professor Rosenfeld is the author or editor of eight books, including The Fourth Reich: The Specter of Nazism since World War II (Cambridge University Press, 2019) and Building After Auschwitz: Jewish Architecture and the Memory of the Holocaust (Yale University Press, 2011), which was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award in the category of visual arts. His latest book is the co-edited volume (with Janet Ward), Fascism in America: Past and Present (Cambridge University Press, August 2023.
Tickets and Location
$28 Adult
$20 Senior
$12 Student
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
Please note: reservation deadline is January 6. Access to the exhibition is complimentary and ticket proceeds support the Center for Jewish History. Photography in the exhibition is prohibited.
* This event is for UNA-NYC Members only. Please consider joining UNA-NYC and you’ll not only receive notifications about our exclusive members events and initiatives, but you’ll also be supporting our valuable work in affirming the humanitarian principles and outreach of the United Nations.
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For any questions, please email UNA-NYC executive director Ann Nicol at info@unanyc.org.