The Jerusalem Post New York Conference 2024

June 3 | 583 Park Avenue

Doors open at 7:30 a.m. | Event begins at 8:45 a.m. | Networking Cocktail Reception at 5 p.m.

Watch live on jpost.com

Thank You for Standing With Israel

Join The Jerusalem Post for an unforgettable gathering in the vibrant metropolis of New York! Come together with top diplomats, influential politicians, captivating entertainers, pioneering tech visionaries, and thought leaders for an impactful event in the aftermath of the October 7 tragedy.

Speakers:

Ronald S. Lauder

President of the World Jewish Congress & President of the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference

Hanan Friedman

President and CEO
Bank Leumi

Michael R. Pence

48th Vice President of the United States

Prof. Amir Yaron

Governor of the Bank of Israel

Ambassador Michael Herzog

Israeli Ambassador to the United States

Gilad Erdan

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations

Ofir Akunis

Consul-General, NY

David Friedman

Former US Ambassador to Israel

Eric Adams

Mayor, New York City

Moshe Lion

Mayor, Jerusalem

Marc Rowan

CEO, Apollo Global Management, Inc.

Nir Barkat

Minister of Economy and Industry

Ofir Sofer

Minister of Aliyah and Integration

Amichai Chikli

Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism

Tzachi Hanegbi

Head of the National Security Council of Israel

Anat Katz

Economic Minister to North America, Israel Economic Mission

Moshe Emilio Lavi

Brother-in-law of Omri Miran, Israeli hostage from Nahal Oz

Devorah Idan

Mother of Tzachi Idan, Israeli hostage from Nahal Oz

Ronen Neutra

Father of Omer Neutra, Israeli soldier kidnapped near Nir Oz

Aviva Siegel

Kidnapped and released hostage from Kibbutz Kfar Aza,
her husband Kieth is still held captivity

Eyal Eshel

Father of Roni Eshel,Israeli soldier murdered at Nahal Oz

Amir Avivi

Founder and Chairman,
Israel Defense and Security Forum

Shlomi Nahumson

CEO, IDF Widows & Orphans Organization

Sagit Grinberg

Widow of Amotz Grinberg (z”l),
Hod Hasharon

Revital Djaoui Ben Yaakov

Widow of Lior Ben Yaakov (z”l),
Moshav Yesha

Rotem Shahaf

Widow of Omer Gavra (z”l), Gan Yavneh

Mosab Hassan Yousef

The Green Prince

Ritchie Torres

United States Representative (D-NY)

Mike Lawler

United States Representative (R-NY)

Dr. Raheli Baratz (Rix)

Head of the Department for Combating Antisemitism and Enhancing Resilience
World Zionist Organization

Ron Brummer

Deputy Director General, Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism

Elan S. Carr

CEO, Israeli-American Council

Ofer Yannay

Founder and Chairman, Nofar Energy Group

Uzi Yamin

Chairman of the Board Delek US Holdings

Dani Naveh

President & CEO
Development Corp for Israel/Israel Bonds

Russell F. Robinson

CEO, Jewish National Fund-USA

Eric S. Goldstein

CEO of UJA-Federation of New York

Eric Fingerhut

President and CEO, The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)

Rebecca Caspi

Director General Israel Office & Senior VP Israel and Global Jewry (JFNA)

Mikhael Mirilashvili

President, EuroAsian Jewish Congress

Simon Newton-Smith

Sr. Vice President –
The Americas
EL AL Israel Airlines

Alon Davidi

Mayor, Sderot

Michal Cohen

General Director,
Rashi Foundation

Uri Shacham

Chief of Staff
Magen David Adom

Eran Zimrin

President, ELI – Israel Association for Child Protection

Eilon Gilad

CEO, Belong

James Anderson

Head, Government Innovation Program, Bloomberg Philanthropies

Eli Beer

Founder & President
United Hatzalah

Dr. Shlomi Codish

CEO, Soroka Medical Center, Clalit

Dr. Tal Patalon

Head of KSM Research and Innovation Center, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Forbes contributor

Ido Sharir

CEO of Reuth

Ronit Farkash

Department Manager for Resource and Partnerships Recruitment
Israel’s Defense and Security Forum

Lt. Col. (res.) Yaron Buskila

CEO
Israel’s Defense and Security Forum

Olessia Kantor

Social Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist, and Head of Lev Esh Project

Yehuda Neuberger

Advisory Board Member, TATYA

Yisrael Goldschmidt

Owner, Kikar Hashabbat
Founder and Co-chairman, TATYA

Dr. Charles Asher Small

Founder and Executive Director,
ISGAP | The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy

Prof. Ami Moyal

President, Afeka, The Academic College of Engineering in Tel Aviv

Dr. Dan Diker

President, Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs

Avital Chizhik

Journalist and Editor
The Real Deal

Terry Newman

CEO, MCC Group;
Chairman, Bina Public Board of Directors

Brock Pierce

Chairman
Bitcoin Foundation

Chaya Yosovich

CEO, Yael Foundation

Meir Holtz

CEO, Mosaic United

Nimrod Palmach

CEO, ISRAEL-is

Micky Aharonson

Director, Merit Spread Foundation

Bracha Shilat

Project Leader
Israel’s Next Generation
Entrepreneur & Radio Host

Adv. Ziv Magor

CEO, Alumot Or

Omer Givati

CEO, SASA Setton

Steven Fuld

Board of Directors member, American Technion Society

Adv. Avichai Kahana

Director General, Ministry of Aliyah and Integration

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass

Co-Founder & Executive Director, Nefesh B’Nefesh

Dan Elbaum

Head of North America, The Jewish Agency
President and CEO of Jewish Agency International Development (JAID)

Shira Rubinoff

President, Cybersphere a Futurum Group Company

Guy Franklin

Founder, Israeli Mapped in NY

Yotam Segev

Co-Founder and CEO, Cyera

Dean Sysman

CEO & Co-Founder, Axonius

Mark S. Levenson

Co-Chair
New Jersey-Israel Commission

Mark Penn

Chairman & CEO, Stagwell

Emily Austin

Social Media Influencer

Chen Schimmel

Photojournalist, Presenting “October 7: A Photographic Exhibition”

David Draiman

American Musician

Aleeza Ben Shalom

Host, ‘Jewish Matchmaking’, Netflix

Yuna Leibzon

US Correspondent, Channel 12 News Israel

ZVIKA KLEIN

Editor-in-Chief
Jerusalem Post

TAMAR URIEL-BEERI

Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Jerusalem Post

TECH-TALK & CHEERS

Business, Innovation and Networking at the Annual Conference

The Jerusalem Post will once again bring back its “Tech-Talk & Cheers” innovation panels and cocktail reception. We’re hosting an “event within an event” during the final two hours of the Annual Conference, including engaging innovation panels featuring seasoned and start-up entrepreneurs, alongside tech investors and bankers. We’ll delve into the latest trends, tackle challenges, explore opportunities, and celebrate innovation.

The sessions will culminate with a cocktail reception in collaboration with Thinkers Distillery and Shiloh Winery.