Haddish will Emcee the
Event in Washington, DC on November 10
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning comedian and
actress Tiffany Haddish has been announced as emcee of Stand
Together – an event of Jewish Unity, Strength, and
Resilience. Haddish is an Emmy- and Grammy-winning comedian,
actor, and NYTimes Best Selling Author.
The Jewish Federations of North
America and the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish
American Organizations are hosting the event on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C, in partnership with dozens of
other national and local organizations.
The event, which will take place just days after the
Presidential election and mark one year since the historic March
for Israel, will demonstrate the
Jewish community's commitment to unity in the aftermath of the
October 7th attacks and the
unprecedented spike in antisemitism that followed.
It will bring together 30,000 Jewish Americans and allies to not
just stand with Israel for the
hostages, but to unite against antisemitism and thank the United States and its military, honor
heroes, and strengthen Jewish unity at a time when
anti-Israel protests have become
the norm across the nation.
In addition to Haddish,
Stand Together will feature elected officials
and leaders, celebrity supporters,
inspirational speakers, stories of hope and heroism, and uplifting music by international
sensation Idan Raichel. Confirmed speakers and entertainment thus
far include:
- Singer John Ondrasik ("Five for Fighting"), who recently
released a new single "Song for the Hostages."
- Idan Raichel of The Idan Raichel Project who has played on
stage with Alicia Keyes and
performed for former President Barack
Obama in a private concert.
- Olympic wrestler Amit Elor who
in August became the youngest American wrestler - man or woman - to
win an Olympic gold medal. Elor, who is Jewish, received death
threats and lost fans after she wrote posts of hope for those who
survived the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on
Israel.
- Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
- Rep. Virgina Foxx (R-NC)
"I wrote 'Song for the Hostages' for every hostage and hostage
family, for those we pray are still alive and for those whose
memory we mourn," wrote Odrasik in a recent Washington Post op-ed.
"I also wrote it to counter voices that inundate us daily from
world media, the United Nations, the halls of Congress, and
tragically, even the arts. Voices that echo Hamas. Voices that
rarely acknowledge the hostages. Though majorities of Americans
support Israel in its fight for
civilization, over time, those silent majorities become silent
minorities. We cannot let that happen."
U.S. Representatives Torres and Foxx will be honored at Stand
Together for their tireless work in combatting the antisemitism
crisis in the United States.
Hosted by
the Jewish Federations of North America
and the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish American
Organizations, Stand Together will occur on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Washington,
D.C, in partnership with dozens of other national and
local organizations.
Tickets to the event are free on a first-come, first-serve
basis. If you've learned about this event through a partner
organization or Federation, please contact them directly for a
ticket so you can be seated with their delegation. Anyone not
connected with a partner organization or Federation, please leave
your contact information to register for general admission.
More information is available at
www.standtogethernovember10.org.
Doors open at 12PM, the
pre-program begins at 1PM, and the
event officially starts at 3PM. The
Jewish Federations of North
America's 2024 General Assembly will
begin immediately following the event.
About the Jewish Federations of North America:
The Jewish Federations of North
America are the backbone of the organized Jewish community
in the US and Canada, representing
over 350 Jewish communities. They raise and distribute more than
$2 billion annually and through
planned giving and endowment programs to build flourishing Jewish
communities at home, in Israel,
and around the world.
About the Conference of Presidents:
The Conference of
Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations is the recognized
central coordinating body representing 50 diverse national Jewish
organizations on issues of national and international concern.
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