AFRMC Gala honors
13th Prime Minister of Israel,
Abraham Foxman and Business Leaders
&
Raises Vital Funds for Hospital in Israel
American Friends of Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC)
Board President,
A. Mitti Liebersohn (Savills) welcomes guests at the
AFRMC Gala on Monday November 6 at The Plaza Hotel
Over 350 leaders of New York’s and
America’s real estate, finance, technology, and
pharmaceutical industries joined together on Monday,
November 6, 2023, at The Plaza Hotel in New York
City for the American Friends of Rabin
Medical Center (AFRMC) 23rd Annual
Gala to support saving lives in Israel at Rabin
Medical Center, the country’s premier
hospital. The
hospital is currently treating countless victims and
casualties from the October 7 Hamas attack and
subsequent Hamas missile attacks around Israel in
both their Greater Tel Aviv main campus, and their
emergency Annex campus in Eilat, Southern Israel.
AFRMC Board Chair A. Mitti Liebersohn presented Abe
Foxman, (Anti-Defamation
League, National Director Emeritus) with the Yitzhak
Rabin Special Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Foxman spoke
of the tragic events in Israel with a quote from the
Talmud, “The entire world
is a narrow bridge; and it is essential not to fear
at all.”
Gala Master of
Ceremonies – for the sixth year - Magalie
Laguerre-Wilkinson VP
News Programming, Nickelodeon News opened
the evening on a solemn note,
holding a moment of silence for the
kidnapped and missing Israelis. The
evening featured a fireside chat
with Ms. Laguerre-Wilkinson and the 13th Prime
Minister of Israel, Naftali Bennett, speaking
about the current situation in
Israel and the importance of
emergency readiness at the hospital.
The Prime Minister was awarded the Yitzhak
Rabin Award of Gratitude for
his leadership of the State of
Israel and service to the Jewish
people.
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Mitchell E. Rudin was
honored with Yitzhak Rabin Lifetime Real
Estate Leadership Award, Scott
Rechler, was honored with the Yitzhak
Rabin Visionary Business & Civic Leadership Award,
and Shari Redstone was honored with
the Yitzhak Rabin Entertainment & Media
Leadership which recognize Rudin, Rechler
and Redstone for their “outstanding and expert
leadership in their fields and for being trusted
partners, loyal friends, and exemplary
philanthropists.”
Mr. Foxman presented
the award to Mitchell
Rudin (Chairman & CEO,
Savills North America), who said, “One
of the commandments is Thou Shall
teach it to your children. After
October 6th… what your
children or grandchildren might have
been thinking about Israel or
thinking that antisemitism applied
to somebody other than them - Not a
Jew in America today doesn't know
they cannot avoid that.”
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Seth Pinsky (CEO,
92nd Street Y), presented
the award to Scott Rechler (CEO
& Chairman, RXR) who elaborated,
“As we
look to the future of Israel, all of
us must redouble our efforts to
strengthen our relationships with
our allies and build bridges to
those who are seeking to create a
world consistent with their values.
Even if their approach might differ
from ours, just like Rabin Medical
does as part of their values. We
also must reject xenophobia in all
corrosive forms.”
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Judge Roanne Licht presented
the award to Shari Redstone (Chair,
Paramount Global and President &
CEO, National Amusements) who
concluded with, “And
while these events may have shocked
us all, I know that none of us are
surprised by the ongoing bravery and
resolve demonstrated by the doctors
and the entire team at Rabin Medical
Center. The Rabin Medical Center has
always been a shining example, not
just in Israel, but around the
world. Indeed, the Center has a long
track record of contributing to more
effective care for patients wherever
and whenever it is needed, from
being one of the first international
delegations to go to Turkey, to
treat earthquake victims, to
offering Ukrainian nationals free
medical treatment or treating
victors of terror in war, in areas
of conflict, the Rabin Medical
Center's impact has extended far and
wide.
Today their focus is
on the home front in our hearts, and
our prayers are with them. The Rabin
Medical Center has long served as a
beacon of hope in healing in Israel
and around the world. Let us join
them in being that beacon of hope.”
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AFRMC's Gala raised critical funds
for emergency medical equipment and supplies for the
hospital in Greater Tel Aviv, and a second hospital
annex in Eilat to help treat the thousands of
displaced injured and traumatized Israelis.
HELP FUND ISRAEL'S RABIN MEDICAL
CENTER WITH EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
American Friends of Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC) is
a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable organization that
was established in 1995. Through a variety of
programs and fundraisers across the United States,
AFRMC funds charitable, educational and scientific
purposes at Rabin Medical Center. Rabin Medical
Center, named after former Prime Minister Yitzhak
Rabin, is the pride of Israel, serving the needs of
one million patients annually without regard to
ethnicity, nationality or religion.
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