The Algemeiner is 50 years old and looks great!

To celebrate it a gala took place at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan. "50 years, what an accomplishment for The Algemeiner!", said Consul General of the State of Israel Asaf Zamir. This unique celebration was also an opportunity to honor those who strongly supported the Jewish community for the past 50 years and more important for the last 10 years which had been critical. Certainly was not easy to finish 50 years of hard work and devotion facing high-tech evolution, adding online news, and continue giving the news with the same ethics as it was from the beginning. From politics to controversial issues as well as daily living and sports The Algemeiner always had been loyal to its readers and community. The honorees this year were: (images below) Pat Boone, singer, composer, and author of the theme song of the classic movie “Exodus,” was honored for his political activism and advocacy for Israel. Philanthropists Ben and Annie Fisher were recognized for their generous support of Israel and Jewish organizations in New York City and abroad. NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom is being honored for his human rights activism and for launching a basketball camp for Muslim, Jewish and Christian children in Jerusalem. Deleting the lines that divided the cultures introducing young kids to sports. Sebastian Kurz was honored for his work as the current co-chair of the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation, and as the youngest chancellor in Austrian history, he spoke out strongly against antisemitism. The lovely evening started with a casual buffet & cocktail hour followed by a program hosted by Emmy Award-Winner and TV journalist, Dana Arschin. The gala's Chair and former Algemeiner Editor in Chief and CEO, Dovid Efune, introduced the new Algemeiner CEO Jason Pressberg. “For 50 years the Algemeiner has served as the foremost media tribune of the Jewish people, today reaching more people and with greater impact than ever before. It’s a proud legacy. It’s our answer to the Kanye’s and the Khamenei’s of the world”, said Efune before the upcoming Gala. “I’m pleased to welcome Jason to the team. He’s a leader of the highest caliber. We look forward to achieving even greater growth together in the years ahead.” Publisher Simon Jacobson, and Dovid and Mushka Efune, co-chair the evening. Bernard-Henri Lévy was again serving as Honorary Chairman. Speakers included esteemed philanthropist Mark Gerson and Ukrainian refugee Slavik Gokhman. The J100 Gala is a major gathering for community leaders, movers & shakers, celebrities, and cultural icons. It is important to mention those who were honored in the past, and J100 Lists include Sacha Baron Cohen, Warren Buffett, Gal Gadot, Jerry Hall, Larry King, Sir Ben Kingsley, Robert Kraft, Meghan McCain, Debra Messing, Ambassador of Israel to the U.S. and U.N. Gilad Erdan, Nina Rennert Davidson, Melissa Rivers, Adam Sandler, Sharon Stone, Elie Wiesel, and HRH Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, just to mention some of them. The Algemeiner is a global news destination published online and in print being an independent media voice covering the Middle East, Israel, and matters of Jewish interest around the planet. The Algemeiner has been identified as the "fastest growing Jewish newspaper in the US" by CNBC. It has been described by former Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor as “the voice of the Jewish people and Israel” and hailed as “brave and relentlessly accurate” by longtime New Republic editor Marty Peretz. For more information please click on the following links,

https://www.algemeiner.com/list/the-top-100-people-positively-influencing-jewish-life-2022/

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