SocialMiami - The Main Event

The Main Event

It was a night of compelling conversation, powerful song and unforgettable energy as friends and allies came together for of the event benefitting the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

by Gala Guide Admin in Photo Galleries, SocialEyes

Van Jones, Noam Buskila, Yuval Raphael, Federation President & CEO Scott Kaufman, Noa Tishby and Douglas Murray

It was a night of compelling conversation, powerful song and unforgettable energy as nearly 1,700 friends and allies came together for The Main Event of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation at the Loews Hotel Miami Beach. Federation Board Chair Lily Serviansky and General Campaign Chair Moj Khaghan Danial shared how we are Jewish Miami Strong and how the Annual Federation Campaign supports local and global needs. Through a stunning musical performance, 2025 Eurovision contestant Yuval Raphael paid tribute to our resilience after October 7 and memorialized the women and girls murdered at the Tribe of Nova Music Festival. IDF Sergeant Major (res.) Noam Buskila brought the crowd to its feet for joyous dancing and singing in a 15-minute set of rousing Jewish and Hebrew songs. Noa Tishby moderated a spirited and often emotional conversation with Van Jones and Douglas Murray about the disturbing rise of worldwide antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment.

A highlight of the evening was recognizing five individuals from our community for their extraordinary leadership in Jewish Miami. Jonathan Raiffe and Pamela Wolfson received the Stanley C. Myers Presidents’ Leadership Award; Jacob Diamond received the Robert Russell Fellowship Award; and Maty Jamal and Joey Katz were honored with the Sandra C. Goldstein Young Leadership Award.

Federation gratefully acknowledges its 2025-26 Proud Business Partners for their generous support. Platinum Sponsors are Bilzin Sumberg; Braman Automotive; Greenberg Traurig, P.A.; and Miami Herald. Gold Sponsors are Akerman; Carlton Fields; City National Bank; GL Homes, Kaufman Rossin; KS Services; Kirkland & Ellis; and LSN Partners. Silver Sponsors are Meland Budwick, PA; and NFP The Meltzer Group. Bronze Sponsors are Houlihan Lokey; Media Stage; Omnia Family Wealth; and Sidley. Pearl Sponsors are Addison House; Baptist Health; BDO; Dacra; Goldsand Friedberg; Greenspoon Marder LLP; GS2 Law; Podhurst Orseck, PA; Sigfried Rivera; and Sokol & Sokol.