by Debrah Charatan | Jul 23, 2020 | blog, Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
Navigating the realization that something you treasure is a spoil of war is, at first, uncomfortable. Then, when you delve into context, it becomes outright horrifying. This article was originally published on ThriveGlobal In mid-February, the Metropolitan Museum of...
by Debrah Charatan | Mar 6, 2020 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
This article, by Gillian Wood, was originally published on Medium. Ask a philanthropist why they started giving, and you’ll usually find that they have a story to tell. In Debrah Lee Charatan’s case, that story isn’t hers, but her parents’. Charatan, a real estate...
by Debrah Charatan | Jan 31, 2020 | blog
We have a choice on whether or not we look at history and find lessons in its darkest moments. This post was originally featured on ThriveGlobal.com I grew up under the fading shadow of the Holocaust. The dimness it cast wasn’t always noticeable against the light and...
by Debrah Charatan | Sep 10, 2019 | blog, Cultural Organizations
When the New York World’s Fair opened in 1964, its long-lasting influence would not only extend to the far reaches of the nation, but it would also leave a lasting impact on one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks: Lincoln Center. Although the World’s Fair was...
by Debrah Charatan | Jun 13, 2019 | blog, Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
The Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2018, an event which is also seeing positive ripple effects into 2019. In honor of the occasion, the committee and the Central Park Conservancy’s Campaign, Forever Green: Ensuring...
