Philip M. Darivoff, of Short Hills, N.J., Alex Grass, of Harrisburg, PA, and Richard E. Witten, of Mamaroneck, N.Y., have been named to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of American Jewish History.

Darivoff recently retired as a partner from Goldman Sachs & Co., after a 21 year career. He was co-head of the Corporate Bond Department and chairman and head of Investment Grade Capital Markets.

Mr. Grass is chairman and chief executive officer of Oak Hall Industries, L.P., a major manufacturer of academic regalia. He is the founder of Rite Aid Corporation and served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer from 1962 until March 1995.

Mr. Witten is currently senior managing director of The Orienta Group, a diversified investment and financial advisory firm which he founded. He is a former general partner and managing director of Goldman Sachs where he spent 21 years in the Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Division, as vice president heading the Global Foreign Exchange and Commodities sales businesses, and as vice president and general counsel of J.Aron and Company - Goldman Sach’s currency and commodities trading affiliate.

The National Museum of American Jewish History, on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Its purpose is to connect Jews more closely to their heritage and to inspire in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American experience and the freedoms to which Americans aspire.

The Museum is in the midst of a $148 million Capital Campaign for a new Museum at 5th and Market streets on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, across from the Liberty Bell and less than a block from Independence Hall. The new site is a block south from the Museum’s current location.

Contact: Jay E. Nachman 215.923.5978

Irvin H. Hurwitz (Paoli) has been named director of institutional advancement for the National Museum of American Jewish History. In this position he is responsible for overseeing a $148 million Capital Campaign to construct and endow a new Museum at 5th and Market streets on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, directly across from the Liberty Bell and less than a block from Independence Hall. The new site is a block south from the Museum’s current location.

Hurwitz was previously assistant dean for development and alumni affairs at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He was also a fundraiser at the University of Pennsylvania, serving as director of medical alumni development and director of the regional major gifts program, among other positions. He is a graduate of the Temple University School of Law and the University of Pennsylvania. The new Museum is scheduled to be completed in 2010.

Contact: Jay E. Nachman 215.923.5978