Times Square Gossip

  Jean Shafiroff Aisha Christian The Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) held its summer founder’s circle fundraiser which this year honored, Brenda Simmons, Founder and Executive Director of SAAM. The Museum’s Benefit was co-chaired by Jean Shafiroff, her husband, Martin Shafiroff, along with Aisha Christian and Michael Steifman at the Southampton Inn.  The aim of the benefit was to support the museum’s campaign to support its operations and endowment.   The Southampton African American Museum, a former Black barber shop opened on Juneteenth, 2021, and is the first African American site to be a historically designated landmark in the Village of Southampton, NY and the first Black barbershop to be transformed into a museum in the United States.   Aisha Christian With Jean Shafiroff, Rebecca Seawright & Michael Steifman   Jean Shafiroff With Ese Azenabor & Aisha Christian Among the many notable guests were: Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, Ai...

  Jean Shafiroff Southampton NY: The Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) held its second annual fundraiser hosted by Jean Shafiroff & Martin Shafiroff and Aisha Christian & Michael Steifman at Blu Mar restaurant in Southampton, NY. Enthusiastic supporters all came to celebrate SAAM. A post-reception dinner was held at 75 Main Bar & Restaurant.    Jean Shafiroff And Aisha Christian   The reception was a celebration of the museum’s second year in its historic landmarked building in Southampton and continued efforts to support the Founder’s Campaign.    Brenda Simmons With Jean Shafiroff And Aisha Christian    Those attending included Brenda Simmons, Jean Shafiroff , Martin Shafiroff , Aisha Simmons, Michael Steifman, NY Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright, Notoya & Fred Green, Judith Kasen-Windsor, Leila Pinto, Anita Farrington, Noel Blackburn, Zach Erdem, Ann Van Ness and Sylvia Hemingway.   Rebecca Seawright With Je...