Founding Donors
L’Chaim • Yad b’Yad • Ner Tamid
Building a museum is the work of many hands and many hearts. The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience is pleased to offer these opportunities to help create this unique and important museum. Starting at only $18,000 payable over up to 5 years, becoming a Museum Founder gives you a meaningful way to honor your family’s history, as well as the overall Southern Jewish Experience.
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Museum Founder, please contact Executive Director Kenneth Hoffman at kenneth@msje.org or 504-384-2480, x101.
L’Chaim (To Life)
$18,000 to $49,999
- Inclusion as a L’Chaim level donor on a prominent display near the Museum entrance.
- Inclusion in the Mezuzah Society display.
- Invitation to all Museum Grand Opening events.
- Recognition in the Museum’s Grand Opening program, annual report, and website.
Yad b’Yad (Hand in Hand)
$50,000 to $99,999
- Inclusion as a Yad b’Yad level donor on a prominent display near the Museum entrance.
- An opportunity to create a Family Legacy Page to be included in our exhibits with photos
about the donor’s family history. - Inclusion in the Mezuzah Society display.
- Invitation to all Museum Grand Opening events.
- Recognition in the Museum’s Grand Opening program, annual report, and website.
Ner Tamid (The Eternal Light)
$100,000 and above
- Inclusion as a Ner Tamid level donor on a prominent display near the Museum entrance.
- Donors of $100,000 and above have the opportunity to consider a limited selection
of spaces, exhibits, or programs that are available for named recognition. - An opportunity to create a Family Legacy Page to be included in our exhibits with
photos about the donor’s family history. - Inclusion in the Mezuzah Society display.
- Invitation to all Museum Grand Opening events.
- Recognition in the Museum’s Grand Opening program, annual report, and website.
Giving Level | Ner Tamid Naming Opportunity |
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$5 Million | Museum Name The Smith Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience; “The Smith” |
Endowed Positions | Executive Director $2 million Historian $1.5 million Curator $1.5 million Educator $1.5 million |
$1 Million | Theater (museum orientation & public programs space; reserved) Introductory Film (reserved) Public Programs Endowment |
$750,000 | Gallery A: 18th & 19th Century History (reserved) Gallery B: Judaism 101 (the basics of Judaism using Southern examples) Gallery C: 20th Century History Special Exhibit Gallery: Changing exhibits (approximately two per year) |
$500,000 | Judaica & Gift Shop (reserved) |
$350,000 | Jewish Studies Internship Program (reserved) |
$250,000 | Classroom (reserved) Conference Room (reserved) |
$200,000 | State History Sponsors (each of the 13 states will have an exclusive sponsor) |
$100,000+ | Museum Exhibits as listed below. |