Monday July 5, 2021 Celebrating the Miraculous Rescue of Jewish Hijacking Historic Congregation Mikveh Israel Victims of Terrorism, and the Heroism of Lt

American National Community Commemoration of the 45th Anniversary

Honoring Lt. Col. Yoni Netanyahu

Monday July 5, 2021 Celebrating the Miraculous Rescue of Jewish hijacking Historic Congregation Mikveh Israel victims of terrorism, and the Heroism of Lt. Col Yoni Netanyahu 44 N. 4th Street, Olde City, Philadelphia - Steps from the Liberty Bell and the IDF — A “Virtual” and On-site Event

— Video Address by Benjamin Netanyahu Former Prime Minister of the State of Israel – younger brother of Entebbe Hero Yoni Netanyahu

Emcees of Miracle at Entebbe Ceremony/Seminar:

Amb. Ido Aharoni, Ceremony MC Gil Hoffman, Seminar MC - Israel’s “Branding” Expert - Jerusalem Post Chief Political - Longest serving Consul General Reporter/Analyst of Israel to the New York Consulate

Neshama Carlebach, Award-Winning Singer Songwriter – performing during Ceremony and VIP Reception

Noting the special significance of the American and Philadelphia connection in the Birthplace of American Liberty. This is a story that is CENTRAL to the IDENTITY of Israelis … intending to become a touchstone for American young adults to understand their own Jewish story. The program will consist of: • Seminar : emceed by Gil Hoffman, 11am ET; • VIP Reception: with national community leadership (6pm in Israel) and our Israeli guests to “Launch” the American • National Ceremony: emceed by Amb. Ido Aharoni, Foundation Creating Leadership for Israel (AFCLI), 2pm ET, (9pm in Israel) 3:30pm ET.

This endeavor has been ongoing for the past 30 years, celebrated every five years by Young Jewish Leadership Concepts (YJLC) and Rabbi Albert Gabbai of Congregation Mikveh Israel. In 2016 with the lead role of Steven L. Friedman, Esq., who now serves as the national Chair for American Foundation Creating Leadership for Israel (AFCLI), this truly became a national commemoration.

American Foundation Creating Leadership For more information contact: [email protected] for Israel (AFCLI) or text: 215-932-2974 Speakers:

Major General Doron Almog Rami Sherman - Operations Officer of the Unit under - Israel Prize winner and Entebbe Hero command of Yoni Netanyahu

Joshua Shani - Entebbe Hero Tal Brody - Israel’s Goodwill Ambassador - Lead Pilot for the Entebbe Rescue

Benny Davidson Elan Carr - “Bar Mitzvah Hostage” - former US State Dept. Int’l Envoy Combating Anti-Semitism

Prof. Boaz Dvir Col. Avner Avraham - Penn State Film documentarian, - M o s s a d o f fi c e r ( R e t i r e d ) a n d - Producer Entebbe documentary “COJOT” curator of Entebbe Rescue Exhibit

Dan Mariaschin Roz Rothstein - CEO, B’nai B’rith International (BBI) - CEO, StandWithUS

Harriet Levin - mother of Lone Soldier Michael Levin Russell Robinson - Co-Founder, Michael Levin Lone - CEO at Jewish National Fund Soldier Foundation

Richard Heideman Andy Borans - President, American Zionist Movement - CEO, AEPi Foundation (AZM)

More than 25 American Jewish organizations are partnering on this project. Partners include:

DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP for the JEWISH COMMUNITY

For more information and to become involved in creating a connection with Jewish history and achievement, please e-mail: [email protected] or text: 215-932-2974