IN THE JOYOUS LIGHT
The TMF 2024 Symphony Hall Gala Concert Event
featuring world-renowned
PIANIST JONATHAN BISS
We are honored to present our 2024 TLA to these two outstanding individuals, in recognition of their impactful leadership and work for Jewish, cultural, and humane causes. Join us for a joyous presentation at the Benefactor’s Dinner following our concert.
TEREZÍN LEGACY AWARD
Jeffrey J. Bussgang is a Senior Lecturer in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit at Harvard Business School. He is also a Co-Founder and General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Boston and New York City. Additionally, Jeff is the co-founder of The Graduate Syndicate, a pre-seed fund that invests in recent Harvard graduates.
Jeff has authored two books: one for startup joiners, Entering StartUpLand, and one on venture capital and entrepreneurship, Mastering the VC Game. Both books provide entrepreneurs with an insider’s guide to financing and company-building. The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, TechCrunch, and The Financial Times have hailed them as essential guides for entrepreneurs.
Jeff is an active community member. He serves as board chair and co-founder of Hack Diversity, a talent development program for Black and Latinx technologists. He is also a board member at the educational non-profit Facing History and Ourselves and co-founder and board chair of LEADS, an economic and leadership development program for diverse Gateway City leaders.
Lynda Bussgang graduated from Harvard College in 1991 and the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2001. Currently, she serves as the Director of Volunteer, Youth, and Community Engagement for Hebrew Senior Life (HSL). Lynda’s work connects older adults living in HSL’s eight campuses across Greater Boston with schools, youth organizations, and individuals who are eager and willing to commit their time to support seniors’ needs and address the pervasive loneliness and isolation of this population.
Lynda currently serves on the Leadership Council and the New England Advisory Board of Facing History and Ourselves, as well as the Chair of the Development Committee of Harvard Hillel. Lynda’s a former board member of the Rashi School and a former co-chair of the Temple Beth Elohim Capital Campaign. Lynda has also been involved with CJP as a participant in the Acharai program and a member of various committees over the years. A former professional musical theater entertainer, Lynda continues to share her musical talents in the Boston area. She and her husband, Jeff, have 3 children – Jackie (27), JJ (25), and Jonah (22) – who share her passion for Judaism and our vibrant local Jewish community.
THE BUSSGANGS JOIN A LIST OF INSPIRING TLA RECIPIENTS
Susan and Alan Solomont received the 2023 Terezín Legacy Award at Symphony Hall. They gave moving and impassioned speeches during the Benefactors Gala dinner. The award, created by Alex Bernstein, was presented by Steve and Barbara Grossman, TMF Gala Committee Members. Photo by Michael Lutch
Senator Ed Markey and Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, MD, MPA (ret) spoke movingly about the work of healing, remembering, and fighting genocide and autocracy. TMF Committee Members Steve and Barbara Grossman presented them with the 2022 Terezín Legacy Award. Photo by Michael Lutch
2023: Susan and Alan Solomont
2022: Senator Ed Markey and Rear Admiral Susan J. Blumenthal, MD, MPA
2021: CDC Director Rochelle Walensky and survivor and musician Simon Gronowski
2020: Secretary Madeleine Albright, and psychiatrist and survivor Anna Ornstein
2019: Norman L. Eisen, former U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic
2018: Barbara and Steve Grossman
2017: Khizr Khan, civil rights advocate and Gold Star Parent
2016: Bernie and Sue Pucker
2015: Carol and Joe Reich
2014: "Monuments Man" Harry Ettlinger
2013: Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick
2012: Painter Samuel Bak
2011: Edith and Löet Velmans
2010: Dr. Robert J. Mayer