The Algemeiner celebrated its 50th anniversary and the J100 gala last week at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Midtown, NYC.
After a certain rapper’s recent tirades and reports of antisemitism on the rise, a night of appreciation for Jewish life and culture is just what the doctor ordered. Here in New York City, The Algemeiner filled the script. The Algemeiner, the leading Jewish newspaper, celebrated its J100 gala last week. The event also doubled as the 50th anniversary celebration of the newspaper’s inception.
The J100 List was first created by the newspaper nine years ago. Framed as The Algemeiner’s response to the TIME100 List, honorees do not have to be of Jewish faith or descent, but they do have to had positively impacted Jewish life in some way. Members and supporters of the Jewish community took to the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate the 2022 honorees. Two-time Emmy award-winner and TV journalist, Dana Arschin served as the night’s host. In-person honorees were NBA player Ines Kanter Freedom, philanthropists Ben and Annie Fisher, former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz and singer Pat Boone. Additional 2022 J100 members include President Joe Biden, actress Helena Bonham Carter, Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert, and reality television star/business mogul Kim Kardashian. Click here to view the full list and a description of their individual contributions.
. The gala included speeches form Publisher Simon Jacobson, TV Host Emily Austin, executive vice chairman of Presidents’ Conference Malcolm Hoenlein, and Ukrainian refugee Slavik Gokhman. Former Algemeiner Editor in Chief and CEO, Dovid Efune also used the occasion to introduce the new Algemeiner CEO, Jason Pressberg.
The Algemeiner was created in 1972. Originally printed in Yiddish, the paper began including an English supplement in 1989 to diversify its audience. The paper did not officially switch to English until 2008. The Algemeiner prides itself on being the fastest growing Jewish newspaper in America and serving as a hub for news and commentary centered on Israel, the Middle East and Jewish Communities worldwide. The paper can be purchased at any major newsstand and is also available digitally at https://www.algemeiner.com/. Click through the gallery above for photos from the event.
