Photos from an Unforgettable Evening: 2025 Gala Peace Made Possible
Rev. Mark Fowler, Tanenbaum CEO, shares remarks with Gala guests
Dear Friends,
I want to deeply thank all of you once again for celebrating our mission to build respect for religious diversity at our annual Gala: Peace Made Possible.
Together with Tanenbaum staff from our four programs, guests meaningfully explored what it looks and feels like to practice behaviors of respect in schools, workplaces, health care settings, and in global peacebuilding.
Relive the Gala by exploring our photos of the night here.
The purpose of our Gala does not end when the evening concludes. I hope you left feeling motivated, connected, and energized to build bridges of respect and mutual understanding in your daily lives. Each day offers countless chances to choose empathy, compassion, and respect. When those moments arise, I invite you to pause and ask, ‘What is mine to do?’—and act on it.
If you haven’t contributed to support our Gala, our largest fundraiser of the year, it’s not too late. Please consider a donation today. We are so grateful for your partnership and support. Stay tuned for more exciting events and ways to join our programming in 2026.
A special thanks to Presenting Sponsor Accenture and the following sponsors for their support of the Gala this year: Cushman & Wakefield, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), Dr. Georgette F. Bennett, Merck & Co., Barbara and Jeffrey Becker and Epstein Becker & Green, Citi, Foa & Son, an Alera Group Company, Barry Friedberg, Suzanne and Douglas Henck, TJ Haynes-Morgan and Michael Morgan, Holly and Michael Weiss, Goldman Sachs, Amy and Robert Heller, David Heller, Alison Overseth, Rona Elliot and Roger Brossy, and Barbara Vogelstein.
In deep gratitude,
Rev. Mark Fowler, CEO, Tanenbaum
(Photos: Amanda Suarez and Sydney Brown)
Abby Scherr
Auctioneer Christopher Hanke Engages with Gala Guests
Cushman & Wakefield Team at Tanenbaum Gala
Dr. Purnak Lohendra de Silva and Gala Guest
Education Program Engagement Station
Guests fill out Peace Made Puzzleable cards
Joelle Zito and Marc Polonsky Greet Guests
John Bartlett and Falguni Pandya
Josh Tanenbaum speaks with Rev. Mark Fowler
Marc Polonsky Shares Tribute to the late Dr. Leonard S. Polonsky CBE with the Philanthropic Bridge Builder Award
Merck Table and Tanenbaum Gala Guests
Merck Team Pose for a Photo
Muhammad Maqsood Ahmed, Elsa Lopez, and Merck Team
Peacebuilding Station, Planting Seeds of Peace
Robert Lewis with Tanenbaum President and Founder, Dr. Georgette F. Bennett
Tanenbaum Ambassador, Elsie Poux, with Gala Guests
Tanenbaum Board Chair, Justin Foa, and Wife, Candida Moss
Tanenbaum Board Member, Naimah Allie, and Jane Hyun
Tanenbaum CEO Emerita Joyce Dubensky, Didi Lacher, and Guests
Tanenbaum CEO Rev. Mark Fowler Thanks Tanenbaum Staff
Tanenbaum CEO, Rev. Mark Fowler, and Cecilia Nelson-Hurt
Tanenbaum CEO, Rev. Mark Fowler, Shares Remarks at Tanenbaum’s 2025 Gala, Peace Made Possible
Tanenbaum Corporate Bridge Builder Award Honoree, Nadine Augusta, and Cushman & Wakefield Team
Tanenbaum Fireside Chat with Honorees Alison Overseth, Nadine Augusta, and Dr. Azza Karam
Tanenbaum Gala Guests Chatting
Izabella and Jason Mirovich
Tanenbaum Gala Guests
Tanenbaum Peacemaker in Action, Amira Musallam, and Gay Rosenblum-Kumar
Tanenbaum Peacemaker in Action, Ephraim Isaac, with Tanenbaum President and Founder, Dr. Georgette F. Bennett
Tanenbaum President and Founder, Dr. Georgette F. Bennett and CEO, Rev. Mark Fowler
Tanenbaum Workplace Staff, Chelsea Feltman, Engages with Gala Guest at Workplace Station
Tanenbaum President and Founder, Dr. Georgette F. Bennett and Karen Gantz
