Actor Sir Ben Kingsley and U.K. Channel 4 TV star Rachel Riley will be in New York City at The Algemeiner newspaper’s J100 Gala on September 26 at Gotham Hall. The sixth annual J100 Gala pays tribute to 100 significant individuals who positively influence Jewish life. Kingsley and Riley will receive paper’s illustrious “Warrior for Truth” award. CEO of Talent Resources, Michael David Heller, will also be honored. The evening’s Master of Ceremonies will be CNN journalist Bianna Golodryga. This year’s event chairs are Robert H. and Amy Book, and Neil and Sharon Book. Honorary Chairman is Bernard-Henri Levy. For tickets and more information, visit here.
Billed as the Jewish answer to the TIME 100 gala, the event unveils for the first time this year’s J100 list, many of whom will be present on the night. The evening has become a major gathering point for community leaders as well as celebrities and cultural icons. Past honorees and participants have included Elie Wiesel, Nir Barkat, Tony Orlando, Michael Gove, Milos Zeman, Yaacov Agam, Ronald Lauder, Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Sharon Stone, Rupert Murdoch, Jerry Hall, Bernard-Henri Levy and Melissa Rivers among others.
Editor In Chief of The Algemeiner, Dovid Efune, said “It’s a shocking reality nowadays that antisemitism is again on the rise in a deeply worrisome fashion. It’s for this reason that the timeliness of the event cannot be understated. History has shown us that hate dies in the spotlight. The relentless efforts of Algemeiner journalists and our partners to uncover and expose racism and bigotry wherever it is found are crucial. Each in their own ways our esteemed honorees have also made vital contributions in this effort and we are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with them.”
Now celebrating its 47th anniversary, The Algemeiner has recently been labeled the “fastest growing Jewish newspaper in the U.S.” 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.
