Event Overview
Thursday, June 4, 2026; 6:00–9:00 p.m. ET
The Lenox Hotel
61 Exeter St.
Boston, MA 02116
6:00 - 6:45 pm Cocktails
6:45 - 9:00 pm Dinner and Program
Cocktail Attire.
All parties must complete the Meal Preference Form by May 21, to let us know your party's dietary needs and guest information.
"Kosher-style" food will be served by The Lenox Hotel. For those requiring a full kosher preparation, dinner will be available from Catering by Andrew by advance request.
"Kosher-style": Jewish dietary laws are observed in food preparation. Please note that The Lenox Hotel kitchen is not strictly kosher and will not be kashered ahead of the event.
Honoring Rochelle Walensky, MD: A Legacy of Service
2026 Tzedakah Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH
Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, served as the 19th Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2021 to 2023. Her distinguished career in public health and infectious diseases includes groundbreaking work in AIDS research, treatment, and policy. She was Chief of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital from 2017 to 2021, and currently serves as Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and on the faculty of Harvard Kennedy School. She is a member of the American Academy of Physicians, National Academy of Medicine, and Council on Foreign Relations, and also serves on the Board of Trustees at the Doris Duke Foundation and The Carter Center. She is a founding member and Medical Affairs Adviser the Vaccine Integrity Project, which is dedicated to providing trusted, science-based information for informed vaccine choices. Dr. Walensky received her BA from Washington University, her MD from Johns Hopkins University, and her MPH from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Parking and Directions
The Lenox Hotel does have parking available! Valet parking is available at $45 daily and $70 per night per car with unlimited in-and-out access. Oversized vehicles will incur an extra charge, please contact hotel directly for details.
For more information, please visit: https://www.lenoxhotel.com/faqs/
Contact
Questions? Please contact Special Events Manager Lauren Vitacco at signatureevents@americanancestors.org or 617-226-1267.