About

The Associates is a group of young supporters in their 20s and 30s who share an interest in art and a commitment to Israel. Members enjoy a varied calendar of art programming throughout the year, including private collection visits, artist studio visits, curator-led exhibition tours, as well as trips, both nationally and internationally.

Contributions generated by the Associates are allocated for children’s activities at the Israel Museum’s Ruth Youth Wing.

Associates Co-Chairs
Michael Givner
Sharon Merzbacher

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Upcoming Events

March
Studio Visit with Allison Zuckerman
April
Cocktails and collection visit with Meredith and Bryan Verona
Fall
Fall for Art kick-off event


Benefits of Membership

• Exclusive members-only programming throughout the year in the tri-state area, including private collection visits, artist studio visits, Shabbat dinners, and curator-led tours at museums, galleries and auction houses
•  Art-themed trips; past destinations have included Tel Aviv, Toronto, London and Chicago
•  Complimentary admission to select NYC art fairs
•  Invitations to partner events 
•  Junior ticket pricing to AFIM benefit galas
•  Free admission to The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, for you and a guest (please call the AFIM office in advance to arrange)
•  Subscription to The Israel Museum magazine
•  Invitation to The Israel Museum’s annual International Council meeting of supporters in Jerusalem every June


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Select Past Events

• Visits to the studios of artists Marilyn Minter, Hank Willis Thomas, Fred Tomaselli, Will Cotton, and Daniel Arsham
• Receptions in the homes of collectors Basya & Andrew Lowinger, Shelley & Gilbert Harrison, Nancy & Joe Chetrit, Rachel & Jean-Pierre Lehmann, and Amy Gold & Brett Gorvy
• Upstate Art Day in Dutchess County with a curator-led tour at Wassaic Art Project and visits to the collections of Ruth Lloyds & Bil Ehrlich and Debbie & Gerry Davis
• Weekend in Chicago, including visits to the collections of Marilyn & Larry Fields and Gael Neeson & Stefan Edlis, dinner at Soho House hosted by Christie’s, and a private tour of Theaster Gates’s Rebuild Foundation
• Harlem Art Day, including a visit to the studio of Ghada Amer, curator-led tour of the Studio Museum, and lunch at Red Rooster
• Private curator-led tours at Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Phillips, Gagosian Gallery, Pioneer Works, and MoMA