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Trump Reshapes Holocaust Memorial Board with Prominent Figures in the World of Media, Politics & Faith

By: Fern Sidman

On May 6, 2025,  President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social a new slate of appointees to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, replacing several members previously appointed by President Joe Biden. Trump emphasized that the new trustees are “strong supporters of Israel” and will ensure the nation “NEVER FORGET.”

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council oversees the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., guiding its mission to educate the public about the Holocaust and combat antisemitism.

New Appointees to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council

Siggy Flicker

Born Sigalit Paldiel on June 1, 1967, in Israel, Siggy Flicker is a television personality, relationship expert, and author. She gained prominence as a cast member on Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” and hosted VH1’s dating show “Why Am I Still Single?!” Flicker is also known for her outspoken political views and support for President Trump.

Tila Falic 

Tila Falic Levi is a Miami-based Orthodox Jewish mother of six, businesswoman, and activist. She is the founding president of Jewish Culture High School and has been involved in various community initiatives.

Jackie Schutz Zeckman

Jackie Schutz Zeckman is a Republican political consultant from Florida. She served as the chief of staff for former Governor Rick Scott and played a significant role in his political campaigns.

Rabbi Nate Segal

Rabbi Chaim Noson (Nate) Segal was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He serves as the Community Development and Outreach Director for Torah U’Mesorah, focusing on Jewish education and community engagement.

Jonathan Burkan

Jonathan Burkan is a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley and a senior member of The BLT Park Avenue Group. He holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University and is known for his philanthropic efforts supporting Israel and the Jewish community.

Lee Lipton

Lee Lipton is a certified physician assistant with a master’s degree. She has been in clinical practice since 2004 and has worked as an international health educator since 1995.

Betty Schwartz

Betty Schwartz is an author known for her contributions to children’s literature. She has written numerous books aimed at educating young readers.

Fred Marcus

Fred Marcus is a principal at the law firm HMB Legal Counsel, co-chairing the state and local tax practice group. He specializes in state and local tax planning and dispute resolution for multistate and multinational corporations.

Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz

Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz is the publisher of Yated Ne’eman, a prominent Orthodox Jewish weekly newspaper. He is known for his advocacy on issues concerning the Orthodox Jewish community and his support for traditional Jewish values.

Sid Rosenberg

Sid Rosenberg, born April 19, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York, is a radio personality currently hosting “Sid and Friends in the Morning” on 77 WABC. He is known for his outspoken views and support for conservative politics.

Ariel Abergel

Ariel Abergel is a producer at Fox News Media, working on programs such as “Fox & Friends.” He has a background in media production and has been involved in various projects within the network.

Barbara Feingold

Barbara S. Feingold is a philanthropist based in Delray Beach, Florida. She is involved in various charitable endeavors and has supported numerous educational and cultural institutions.

Alex Witkoff

Alex Witkoff is the co-CEO of The Witkoff Group, a real estate development firm. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School with a B.S. in Economics, concentrating in Finance and Real Estate.

Robert Garson

Robert Garson is the Chairman of GS2Law, an international law firm. He is an accomplished lawyer, advocate, and trial attorney, regularly appearing in federal district courts, appellate courts, and arbitral tribunals.

Ensuring Remembrance

These appointments reflect a diverse group of individuals from various professional backgrounds, all united by a commitment to supporting the mission of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and ensuring the remembrance of the Holocaust.

This council takes shape at a perilous time, as Holocaust education itself faces generational decline. A recent study revealed that 63% of American Millennials and Gen Z respondents did not know that six million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust, and over 10% believed Jews had caused it—a finding that shocked educators and historians.

The new council members are not merely symbolic. Their charge is to act as custodians of history—educating the public about the consequences of unchecked hatred and ensuring that the horrors of the past remain a powerful warning for the future.

With antisemitism no longer confined to the margins—from swastikas scrawled on university campuses to violent assaults on Jewish students and public figures—this initiative may be more than ceremonial. It may be essential.

A Call to Conscience

As free speech advocates have warned, there is growing danger in allowing memory to become politicized or diluted. But as the Museum’s own mission states, Holocaust remembrance is not a political act—it is a moral one.

Trump’s appointees have pledged to uphold that mission. Their effectiveness will be measured not only by how well they preserve memory, but by how actively they confront the antisemitism that simmers—and now rages—in the world around us.

In the words etched into the Museum’s Hall of Remembrance: “Only guard yourself and guard your soul carefully, lest you forget the things your eyes saw.” At a time when forgetting seems perilously easy, the need to remember has never been more urgent.