The event will take place on Tuesday, December 2, at the Hilton Midtown hotel, while the entire city remains occupied with a shifting political map, heated campaigns, and identity questions concerning more than two million Jews living there.
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At the center of attention stands the meeting President Donald Trump and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani held over the weekend. The meeting, which became a publicized and jarring political event, marked the beginning of a new era in the city – an accelerated governmental transition process, a tense security and social agenda, and especially a sense of uncertainty regarding the Jewish community's status in a reality where antisemitism is raising its head across nearly all of America.
The Israel Hayom summit, hosted by Dr. Miriam Adelson, arrives at precisely this juncture. During a full day of discussions, in-depth conversations, and panels, a long line of central figures from the American and Israeli arenas will convene. The goal: to sketch a clear picture of shared challenges and examine how the two countries can maintain a strategic alliance amid enormous political upheaval.
Among prominent speakers will be New York Mayor Eric Adams, Senator John Fetterman, philanthropist Sylvan Adams, Ambassador Danny Danon, Adam Neumann, Ofra Strauss, former Ambassador David Friedman, Avigdor Kahalani, Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli, and many others.
Alongside personal interviews, extensive discussions will also take place on the intensification of antisemitism, the future of American Jewry, the cost of war, the hostage struggle, Israel's standing in the international arena, and the day after the Iron Swords war.
One of the summit's highlights will be a conversation with two captivity survivors, who will share their story on stage before the local Jewish community. This event will stand at the heart of a broader session dealing with hostage families, the cost of war, and difficult questions that remain open for both Israel and the Jewish world.
At the day's conclusion, a series of panels will address the media's role in wartime and the Jewish future in the coming decade.
Former Minister and Ambassador Gilad Erdan, serving as President of Magen David Adom Worldwide and appearing at the summit, said, "As ambassador, I was exposed to the tremendous contribution of American Jewry to Israel's resilience. At MDA, we strengthen this partnership on the basis of mutual responsibility, and I marvel at each visit to see the immense commitment of our brothers here to strengthening MDA and saving lives in Israel. Thanks to them, we established the world's most advanced blood bank, and I believe there is currently enormous potential to expand the alliance and partnership to many additional fields."
Also participating in the summit will be: CEO of "New Shomrim" organization Yoel Zilberman, Rashi Foundation Chairman Shaul Shani and Rashi Foundation CEO Michal Cohen, Reichman University Founding President and Board Chairman Prof. Uriel Reichman, former American envoy in the Biden administration Amos Hochstein, Heritage Ministry CEO Itay Garnek, activist Malcolm Hoenlein, El Al head of communications and government relations Michal Gerstler, Deputy US Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, and others.
