Eric J. Gertler, Chairman & Amb. Ido Aharoni, Chairman, Israel Board
cordially invite you to join us for the:

2026 Partners For Democracy Awards Gala

An Evening of Leadership, Friendship, and Impact

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 6:00–9:00 PM | The Yale Club in New York City | Business Attire

Master of Ceremonies: Michael Rapaport

Partners for Democracy Award
Honoring those who have meaningfully strengthened the friendship between the people of the United States and Israel:

2026 Recipient

Julie Menin
Speaker of the New York City Council

Kenneth J. Bialkin Leadership Award
Recognizing leaders in business and public life whose pioneering spirit has helped promote commercial activity between the United States and Israel:

2026 Recipients

Harel Wiesel
Owner and CEO, FOX Group

Robert H. Book
Chairman, Book Capital Enterprises

George M. Logothetis
Executive Chairman, Libra Group
Chairman, Libra Philanthropies

Friendship between nations is not an abstraction—it is built by people. For more than five decades, AIFL has brought American leaders to Israel to experience it firsthand. Since October 7, 2023, that mission has become more urgent.

The impact lasts. Our superintendent delegation has sparked partnerships between American and Israeli schools. Participants in our attorneys general delegation are now running for Congress, and a participant in our treasurer delegation was elected president of the National Association of State Treasurers. Proceeds from the Gala carry this work forward.