An influencer is typically defined as someone who has the power to affect the decisions, opinions, or behaviors of others — especially through social media. Today’s most impactful influencers go beyond trends: they educate, advocate, and use their platforms to elevate causes that truly matter. Few embody that ideal more fully than Montana Tucker.

 

We’re honored to welcome Montana as our featured speaker at our upcoming event on October 22 at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. With more than 14 million followers across social media, Montana is an award-winning actress, singer, dancer, and philanthropist. But behind the viral videos is a powerful voice and a deeply personal mission. As the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Montana has made it her goal to fight antisemitism, support Israel, and educate her audience across generations.

 

A South Florida native, Montana began modeling in commercials at age eight before going on to dance for Ashanti and Ashlee Simpson, and opening for Ciara. In recent years, however, her focus has shifted toward advocacy. In her 2022 docuseries, How To: Never Forget, she traveled to Poland to retrace her grandparents’ Holocaust stories, using her platform to bring history to life in a way that resonates with Gen Z and beyond.

 

Montana has continued to be a bold voice for the Jewish community. At the 2024 Grammy Awards, she made headlines by wearing a yellow ribbon dress — a poignant tribute to the Israeli hostages held by Hamas. It wasn’t just a fashion statement, but a global message: these lives matter, and we must not forget them.

 

Most recently, Montana released a powerful new documentary titled The Children of October 7, which premiered on Paramount+ earlier this year. In the film, she sits down with Israeli children who survived the October 7 Hamas terror attacks — giving them the space to share their traumatic stories, honor their loved ones, and begin to heal. The documentary offers an unflinching look at the human cost of terror while amplifying the voices of Israel’s youngest survivors.

 

Montana Tucker is more than an entertainer — she is an educator, an advocate, and a proud Jewish woman standing tall at a time when it matters most. We’re excited for our community to hear her story and be inspired by it.

 

Tickets are required. Please register early here.