Punkin and Walter Hecht honored with the 2021 Guardian of the Human Spirit Award 

The 2021 Guardian of the Human Spirit Luncheon honored Punkin and Walter Hecht, longtime patrons and one of the Museum’s founding supporters. As a couple and independently, they have championed many community causes. Beyond HMH, their service extends to the broader community, where they have both served on the Board of Trustees at Seven Acres and as board members, executive officers or volunteers for a variety of organizations including Congregation Beth Israel, the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, Jewish Institute of Medical Research and the National Council of Jewish Women.