Long Island Food Critic

On Monday May 21st, guests were invited to experience a taste of Long Island's best restaurants at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County's annual Tolerance Benefit, "Taste of Long Island". This year's benefit featured a tasting event and silent auction.

The Tolerance Benefit is a way for donors, volunteers, Holocaust Survivors and members of the community to join together to raise money in support of HMTC's Holocaust, anti-bias and anti-bullying education programs. Those donations make it possible to provide transportation for school groups to visit HMTC's world-class museum and to hear first-hand testimony from a Holocaust Survivor and for nurses and law enforcement officers to participate in free training workshops.

An exciting array of auction prizes included an authentic, vintage Judith Leiber handbag, a handmade cuff bracelet by acclaimed silver artist Michael Galmer, and a studio tour of WFAN with Mike Francesa. Other prizes included overnight stays in hotels, restaurant gift certificates and jewelry.

The Tolerance Benefit is sponsored by Sterling Risk Insurance, the Ike, Molly & Steven Elias Foundation and Title Associates.