By COLlive reporter
Photos by Levi Percia
From Yiddish, to English to Guastavino’s.
A large crowd packed one of New York City’s most spectacular event venues Tuesday night to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the long-time Jewish publication Algemeiner Journal.
Founded in 1972 as a Yiddish broadsheet by veteran writer Gershon Ber Jacobson OBM, today the Algemeiner publishes an English weekly and runs a website.
Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, one of its regular contributors, was the guest speaker at the gala that brought together many Lubavitchers and known names in the Jewish communal arena.
MC’d by Fox News host Heather Nauert, the evening’s honorees were local philanthropists Neil and Sharon Book. Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and Israel’s UN Ambassador Ron Prosor were on stage as well.
The event was an occasion to launch a “Jewish 100” list of “people positively influencing Jewish life.” Some of those names were present at the gala: Vice Chairman of Merkos Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Anti-Defamation League Director Abe Foxman and Park East Synagogue Rabbi Arthur Schneier.
“There are many dedicated and inspiring individuals that are impacting the Jewish community on a daily basis, we saw the need to celebrate their work and recognize their contributions,” said Algemeiner Editor Dovid Efune.
View the list at algemeiner.com
Shmuley is there! Take another look!
Yeah Go Simon J. and all his family
wishing you a great future, may you go from strength to strength. We are very proud of all your work and may Hashem bless you always with even greater success.
Well done Dovie and Mushkee.
Zeidie and Bobbie Efune (Arizona)
I think that you will find, the main force behind this event was Dovid Efune. He was the one who got most of the people and he was the one who put the event together.
Only Simon Jacobson and his team could bring together such an eclectic group — literally Jews from every walk of life, from the most prominent to the most wealthy to the most good looking, the old guard, the new guard and everything in between — probably the first time such a diverse crowd under one roof. It was electrifying!
I was utterly (pleasantly) shocked. Never expected something like this. It was a unforgettable sight to behold.
And how did they manage to get Harvey Weinstein there?
this is such a kidush lubavich
I’ve never seen an event cover like this on this website before! Warm regards to my old friend, Daniel Wolf from Chattanooga, Tennessee!!!
So glad to see the founding force of the Algemeiner who was the power for Gershon Ber
There should of been more mention of Sylvia . Hopefully for the 50th anniversary it will be corrected
Surprise that we didn’t see Feige Braun there a real balas moser nefesh.Without Feige there Woulnt be a Algemeiner today.
Anyhow kol hakovod to the new Algeemeiner great event andkkolhakovod for those that were with the Algemeiner from 1972 when it started
May we be zocheh to see what the Rebbe told Gershon Berthat he should have the headlines that MOSHIACH IS HERE
Mazal Tocv
How DID you get this crowd and numbers together. Kol Hakavod. May our Judaism continue to shine
Dear Simon & Shaindy, Dovid & Mushkee, and staff,
How DID you get ALL those incredible people into the same room? What a line-up!
This was definitely one of the finest moments of Jewish life in the 21st century.
From here ever forward!
With a lot of respect and admiration for doing what others said was impossible and fighting for the Warriors of Truth.
Am Yisroel Chai!
You can ALWAYS count on us because you ALWAYS allow us to count on you.
The U-Know-Who-We-R-Gang
everyone is to be admired..but there is no mention of Rabbi Nison
Gordon A”H..who was a very important part of the Algemeiner!
I spy so many dynamic leaders …. Rabbi Rafi Konikov,, Dr Ruth Westheimer,, Rabbi Boteach…
Beautiful achdus
Very proud of you…you’ve come a long way from Mesivta TA!
CT
it’s such a great thing to honor your Father, keep it up!
Bentzion Ben Yisroel Gluboka
Nice to see you, may you have much nachas from all your children
Where is Shmuley Boteach??
Shmuley always writes the weekly Jewish Israeli News.
Very entertaining articles in this paper from someone who opens the mind of some narrow minded people.
Shmuley for President 2016!!!
Gorgeous hall
Yossel’s sefira beard!
you are so amazing and my inspiration!! 🙂
thanks for always shedding a positive light upon everyone!
You your husband and family look great!
So nice to see you in the photos. Memories of going to work with uncle Eli at the algemeiner are so vivid!
Mazel Tov Algemeiner and all those you helped put on an amazing event!
Gershon Jacobson was a great man, we miss you zaidy!
Beautiful.. The Jacobson’s personify true chassidim of the Rebbe..