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{{Short description|American philanthropist (1942–2011)}}
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'''Myra Hiatt Kraft''' (''née'' '''Myra Nathalie Hiatt'''; December 27, 1942 – July 20, 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonindicators.org/IndicatorsProject/PublicSafety/Content.aspx?id=838|title=Myra H. Kraft|work=The Boston Indicators Project|accessdate=2008-03-14}}</ref>) was an American philanthropist and the wife of ] and ] owner ]. '''Myra Hiatt Kraft''' (''née'' '''Myra Nathalie Hiatt'''; December 27, 1942 – July 20, 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonindicators.org/IndicatorsProject/PublicSafety/Content.aspx?id=838|title=Myra H. Kraft|work=The Boston Indicators Project|accessdate=2008-03-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023441/http://www.bostonindicators.org/IndicatorsProject/PublicSafety/Content.aspx?id=838|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}</ref>) was an American philanthropist and the wife of ] and ] owner ].


==Early life and education== ==Early life and education==
Myra was born in ] in 1942, the daughter of Frances and ]. Her father was a ] immigrant who had served as a circuit judge of the Court of Lithuania before immigrating in 1935.<ref name=ESPN> July 20, 2011</ref><ref name=HolyCross /><ref name=JewishJournal /> His parents and three other members of his family died during the ]. He went on to become a well known philanthropist and leader in the Jewish community.<ref name=HolyCross> February 25, 2001</ref> Jacob served as president of the E.F. Dodge Paper Box Corp. in ] and remained president when it merged with 12 other box and printing companies to become the Rand-Whitney Corp.<ref name=HolyCross /> Rand-Whitney was bought by his son-in-law, Robert Kraft, in 1972. Kraft was born in ] in 1942, the daughter of Frances (Lavine) and ]. Her father was a ] immigrant who had served as a circuit judge of the Court of Lithuania before immigrating in 1935.<ref name=ESPN> July 20, 2011</ref><ref name=HolyCross /><ref name=JewishJournal /> His parents and three other members of his family were murdered during the ]. He went on to become a well-known philanthropist and leader in the Jewish community.<ref name=HolyCross> February 25, 2001</ref> Jacob served as president of the E.F. Dodge Paper Box Corp. in ] and remained president when it merged with 12 other box and printing companies to become the Rand-Whitney Corp.<ref name=HolyCross /> Rand-Whitney was bought by his son-in-law, Robert Kraft, in 1972.


In 1960, Myra graduated from the private ] in Worcester,<ref>{{cite web|last=Red|first=Christian|title=New England Patriots have someone watching over them during Super Bowl journey|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/england-patriots-watching-super-bowl-journey-article-1.1013461|work=NY Daily News|accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> and in 1964 she graduated from ]. In 1960, Kraft graduated from the private ] in Worcester,<ref>{{cite web|last=Red|first=Christian|title=New England Patriots have someone watching over them during Super Bowl journey|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/england-patriots-watching-super-bowl-journey-article-1.1013461|work=NY Daily News|accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> and in 1964 she graduated from ] with a degree in History.<ref name="BRANDEIS2012"/>


==Philanthropy== ==Philanthropy==
Kraft was listed by ''Boston Magazine'' as one of the 20 Most Powerful Women in Boston,<ref name="Ch5">{{cite web|url=http://www.thebostonchannel.com/entertainment/2163818/detail.html|title=Boston Magazine's Most Powerful Women|work=]|publisher=].com|date=2003-04-30|accessdate=2008-03-14}}</ref> She was president and director of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation and trustee of the Robert K. and Myra H. Kraft Foundation. She served on the boards of directors of the ], the ] of Massachusetts Bay, Northeastern University, the ]s of Boston, and ].<ref name="Ch5" /> She and her husband donated millions of dollars to promote American football in Israel building the ] in Jerusalem<ref name="Ch5" /> and founding the ]. In addition, Myra Kraft helped to support and fund the Israeli Women’s National Flag Football Team.<ref name=JewishJournal> January 23, 2012</ref> Kraft was listed by ''Boston Magazine'' as one of the 20 Most Powerful Women in Boston,<ref name="Ch5">{{cite web|url=http://www.thebostonchannel.com/entertainment/2163818/detail.html|title=Boston Magazine's Most Powerful Women|work=]|publisher=].com|date=2003-04-30|accessdate=2008-03-14|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225080035/http://www.thebostonchannel.com/entertainment/2163818/detail.html|archivedate=2008-02-25}}</ref> She was president and director of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation and trustee of the Robert K. and Myra H. Kraft Foundation. She served on the boards of directors of the ], the ] of Massachusetts Bay, Northeastern University, the ]s of Boston, the ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/awards/national-jewish-book-awards/past-winners?category=30741|title=Past Winners|last=|first=|date=|website=Jewish Book Council|language=en|access-date=2020-01-31}}</ref> and ].<ref name="Ch5" />


2006 - Honorary Fellow of the
⚫ Myra and her husband started the "Passport to Israel" Program with the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston which provided financial assistance to Jewish parents to send their children to Israel while teenagers to help promote Jewish identity.<ref name=JewishJournal /> To encourage greater understanding between ] and ], Myra, her husband, and her father endowed two professorships in comparative religion at the ] and ]: the Kraft-Hiatt Chair in Judaic Studies at Holy Cross and the Kraft-Hiatt Chair in Christian Studies at Brandeis University.<ref name=HolyCross />


She and her husband donated millions of dollars to promote American football in Israel building the ] in Jerusalem<ref name="Ch5" /> and founding the ]. In addition, Kraft helped to support and fund the Israeli Women’s National Flag Football Team.<ref name="JewishJournal"> January 23, 2012</ref>
⚫ The '']'' credited Myra Kraft with "modeling a new form of engaged giving that is transforming the relationship between philanthropist and philanthropy,"<ref name="Paulson">{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2007/03/18/giving_large|title=Giving Large|work=] Magazine|first=Michael|last=Paulson|date=2007-03-18|accessdate=2008-03-14}}</ref> and the '']'' stated she was "forging a whole new form of engaged giving."<ref name="Paulson" /> The Krafts have donated more than $100 million to a wide range of charities mostly focusing on education, athletics, women’s issues, and Israel.<ref name=JewishJournal />

⚫ Kraft and her husband started the "Passport to Israel" Program with the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston which provided financial assistance to Jewish parents to send their children to Israel while teenagers to help promote Jewish identity.<ref name=JewishJournal /> To encourage greater understanding between ] and ], Kraft, her husband, and her father endowed two professorships in comparative religion at the ] and ]: the Kraft-Hiatt Chair in Judaic Studies at Holy Cross and the Kraft-Hiatt Chair in Christian Studies at Brandeis University.<ref name=HolyCross />

⚫ The '']'' credited Kraft with "modeling a new form of engaged giving that is transforming the relationship between philanthropist and philanthropy,"<ref name="Paulson">{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2007/03/18/giving_large|title=Giving Large|work=] Magazine|first=Michael|last=Paulson|date=2007-03-18|accessdate=2008-03-14}}</ref> and the '']'' stated she was "forging a whole new form of engaged giving."<ref name="Paulson" />

The Krafts have donated more than $100 million to a wide range of charities mostly focusing on education, athletics, women’s issues, and Israel.<ref name="JewishJournal" />


==New England Patriots== ==New England Patriots==
Myra was the president of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, the team's non-profit entity created by the Kraft family to support charitable and philanthropic agencies throughout New England. Through her work with the Patriots Charitable Foundation, Myra became known as the matriarch of the franchise, providing leadership by her example of volunteerism and helping others in need. Kraft was the president of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, the team's non-profit entity created by the Kraft family to support charitable and philanthropic agencies throughout the United States and Israel.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-07-20|title=Myra Kraft, wife of Pats and Revs owner, dies|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/6786343/myra-kraft-wife-new-england-patriots-new-england-revolution-owner-dies|access-date=2021-02-10|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref>


Shortly after the ], Myra learned that the Patriots' fifth-round choice, ] of ], had a lengthy history of ]. At Myra's insistence, coupled by backlash from women's groups and Patriots fans against Peter's signing, the Patriots relinquished Peter's rights only a week after the draft.<ref>, '']''</ref> Shortly after the ], Kraft learned that the Patriots' fifth-round choice, ] of ], had a lengthy history of ]. At her insistence, coupled by backlash from women's groups and Patriots fans against Peter's signing, the Patriots relinquished Peter's rights only a week after the draft.<ref>, '']''</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Myra married ] in June 1963 while she was a student at Brandeis.<ref> March 17, 2007</ref> They have four sons: Kraft married ] in June 1963 while she was a student at Brandeis.<ref> March 17, 2007</ref> They have four sons:
*] is president of ] and the ]. *] is president of ] and the ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Damiano|first=Mike|date=3 September 2019|title=Can Jonathan Kraft Keep the Patriots' Reign Alive?|url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2019/09/03/jonathan-kraft/|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
*Daniel A. Kraft is president of ] founded in 1972 by his father. *] is president of ] founded in 1972 by his father.<ref name=":0" />
*Joshua A. Kraft is president and CEO of the ] of Boston. *] is the chair of Kraft Family Charities and the former president and CEO of the ] of Boston.<ref name=":0" />
*David tried his best *David Kraft<ref name=":0" />

Myra was a member of Temple Emanuel in ].<ref name=JewishJournal />


==Death== ==Death==
Myra Kraft died from cancer on July 20, 2011, at age 68.<ref name="Globe">{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrodesk/2011/07/myra-kraft-philanthropist-and-wife-new-england-pats-owner-robert-kraft-has-died/8nN0RmVPa9Ln5ZKlA71GQK/index.html|title=Myra Kraft, philanthropist and wife of New England Pats owner Robert Kraft, dead at 68|work=]|first=Bryan|last=Marquard|date=2011-07-20|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> Public services were held at Temple Emanuel in ].<ref name=ESPN /> In her memory, all Patriots players wore a patch on their uniforms bearing Kraft's initials (MHK) throughout the 2011–12 season.<ref> January 22, 2012</ref> Kraft died from ovarian cancer on July 20, 2011, at age 68, in her ], home.<ref name="Globe">{{cite web|url=http://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2011/07/21/myra_kraft_paragon_of_giving_dies/|title=Myra Kraft, philanthropist and wife of New England Pats owner Robert Kraft, dead at 68|work=]|first=Bryan|last=Marquard|date=2011-07-20|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> Public services were held at Temple Emanuel in ].<ref name=ESPN /> In her memory, all Patriots players wore a patch on their uniforms bearing Kraft's initials (MHK) throughout the ].<ref> January 22, 2012</ref>


==References== ==References==
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| DATE OF DEATH = July 20, 2011
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American philanthropist (1942–2011)
Myra Kraft
BornMyra Nathalie Hiatt
(1942-12-27)December 27, 1942
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 20, 2011(2011-07-20) (aged 68)
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationBrandeis University (BA)
Spouse Robert Kraft ​(m. 1963)​
Children4; including Daniel, Jonathan and Josh
Parent(s)Jacob Hiatt
Frances Hiatt

Myra Hiatt Kraft (née Myra Nathalie Hiatt; December 27, 1942 – July 20, 2011) was an American philanthropist and the wife of New England Patriots and New England Revolution owner Robert Kraft.

Early life and education

Kraft was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1942, the daughter of Frances (Lavine) and Jacob Hiatt. Her father was a Lithuanian Jewish immigrant who had served as a circuit judge of the Court of Lithuania before immigrating in 1935. His parents and three other members of his family were murdered during the Holocaust. He went on to become a well-known philanthropist and leader in the Jewish community. Jacob served as president of the E.F. Dodge Paper Box Corp. in Leominster, Massachusetts and remained president when it merged with 12 other box and printing companies to become the Rand-Whitney Corp. Rand-Whitney was bought by his son-in-law, Robert Kraft, in 1972.

In 1960, Kraft graduated from the private Bancroft School in Worcester, and in 1964 she graduated from Brandeis University with a degree in History.

Philanthropy

Kraft was listed by Boston Magazine as one of the 20 Most Powerful Women in Boston, She was president and director of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation and trustee of the Robert K. and Myra H. Kraft Foundation. She served on the boards of directors of the American Repertory Theatre, the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Northeastern University, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, the Jewish Book Council, and Brandeis University.

2006 - Honorary Fellow of the Ruppin Academic Center

She and her husband donated millions of dollars to promote American football in Israel building the Kraft Stadium in Jerusalem and founding the Israeli Football League. In addition, Kraft helped to support and fund the Israeli Women’s National Flag Football Team.

Kraft and her husband started the "Passport to Israel" Program with the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston which provided financial assistance to Jewish parents to send their children to Israel while teenagers to help promote Jewish identity. To encourage greater understanding between Christians and Jews, Kraft, her husband, and her father endowed two professorships in comparative religion at the College of the Holy Cross and Brandeis University: the Kraft-Hiatt Chair in Judaic Studies at Holy Cross and the Kraft-Hiatt Chair in Christian Studies at Brandeis University.

The International Herald Tribune credited Kraft with "modeling a new form of engaged giving that is transforming the relationship between philanthropist and philanthropy," and the Boston Globe stated she was "forging a whole new form of engaged giving."

The Krafts have donated more than $100 million to a wide range of charities mostly focusing on education, athletics, women’s issues, and Israel.

New England Patriots

Kraft was the president of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, the team's non-profit entity created by the Kraft family to support charitable and philanthropic agencies throughout the United States and Israel.

Shortly after the 1996 NFL draft, Kraft learned that the Patriots' fifth-round choice, Christian Peter of Nebraska, had a lengthy history of violence against women. At her insistence, coupled by backlash from women's groups and Patriots fans against Peter's signing, the Patriots relinquished Peter's rights only a week after the draft.

Personal life

Kraft married Robert Kraft in June 1963 while she was a student at Brandeis. They have four sons:

Death

Kraft died from ovarian cancer on July 20, 2011, at age 68, in her Brookline, Massachusetts, home. Public services were held at Temple Emanuel in Newton, Massachusetts. In her memory, all Patriots players wore a patch on their uniforms bearing Kraft's initials (MHK) throughout the 2011 season.

References

  1. ^ "Honoree: Myra Hiatt Kraft", Brandeis University Commencement 2012
  2. "Myra H. Kraft". The Boston Indicators Project. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  3. ^ ESPN: "Philanthropist Myra Kraft dies" July 20, 2011
  4. ^ College of the Holy Cross: In Memoriam: Jacob Hiatt February 25, 2001
  5. ^ Jewish Journal: "Bob Kraft: New England Patriots’ Jewish owner" by Andrew Gershman January 23, 2012
  6. Red, Christian. "New England Patriots have someone watching over them during Super Bowl journey". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Boston Magazine's Most Powerful Women". Boston magazine. WCVB-TV.com. 2003-04-30. Archived from the original on 2008-02-25. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  8. "Past Winners". Jewish Book Council. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  9. ^ Paulson, Michael (2007-03-18). "Giving Large". The Boston Globe Magazine. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  10. "Myra Kraft, wife of Pats and Revs owner, dies". ESPN.com. 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  11. "A voice for the victims", The Boston Globe
  12. International Forest Products LLC website: "Giving Large" March 17, 2007
  13. ^ Damiano, Mike (3 September 2019). "Can Jonathan Kraft Keep the Patriots' Reign Alive?".
  14. Marquard, Bryan (2011-07-20). "Myra Kraft, philanthropist and wife of New England Pats owner Robert Kraft, dead at 68". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  15. "Pats' season, dedicated to Myra Kraft, continues to Super Bowl" January 22, 2012
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