Inside The Algemeiner’s J100 Gala at Capitale Honoring Javier Milei, David Draiman, and Boaz Weinstein
The Algemeiner hosted its 12th Annual J100 Gala at Capitale in New York City on March 9, 2026, welcoming an at-capacity crowd for an evening centered on recognizing individuals whose work has had a demonstrably positive impact on Jewish life and Israel. The night honored Argentine President Javier Milei, Disturbed lead singer David Draiman, and Saba Capital founder Boaz Weinstein, with Editor Dovid Efune and CEO David Cohen welcoming guests.
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Susan Shabsels, Charles Shabsele and Andrea Schwartz attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Susan Shabsels;Charles Shabsele;Andrea Schwartz
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Simon Jacobson, Marshall Aronow and David Cohen attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Simon Jacobson;Marshall Aronow;David Cohen
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Julia Tomeo, Christian Yapalater, Matthew Forelli and Alexandra Kiminsky attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Julia Tomeo;Christian Yapalater;Matthew Forelli;Alexandra Kiminsky
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Kate Vlasovskaya attends 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Kate Vlasovskaya
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Ingeborg Renert and Ire Rennert attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Ingeborg Renert;Ire Rennert
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Gloria Carces and Micka Steuerminn attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Gloria Carces;Micka Steuerminn
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: David Tareichken and Alma Bengio attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** David Tareichken;Alma Bengio
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: David Sable, David Draiman and Rob Schechter attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** David Sable;David Draiman;Rob Schechter
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: David Cohen, Dan Loeb, President Javier Milei and Simon Jacobson attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** David Cohen;Dan Loeb;President Javier Milei;Simon Jacobson
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Boaz Weinstein and Jason Wolin attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Boaz Weinstein;Jason Wolin
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Atmosphere at 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Atmosphere
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Ari Blum and Amanda Blum attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Ari Blum;Amanda Blum
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Ben Weiss and Eric Adams attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Ben Weiss;Eric Adams
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 9: Adam Jacobs, Jason Kaplan, Zach Kaplan and Anna Kaplan attend 2026 Algemeiner J100 Gala at Capitale on March 9, 2026 in New York. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/PMC/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Adam Jacobs;Jason Kaplan;Zach Kaplan;Anna Kaplan
A major highlight of the gala was the unveiling of The Algemeiner’s annual J100 list—100 Jewish and non-Jewish figures spanning politics, culture, business, and public life. The published list includes names such as Billy Joel, Dave Portnoy, Steve Witkoff, and Marco Rubio, reflecting the organization’s stated focus on spotlighting advocacy and leadership that strengthens Jewish communities.
During remarks, publisher Simon Jacobson spoke about the publication’s mission and the role of journalism in an era of fast-moving misinformation. Milei, Weinstein, and Draiman also addressed the audience, with Draiman performing the Israeli and American national anthems. The event was chaired by Simon Jacobson, Bernard-Henri Lévy, Dovid Efune and Mushka Efune, and Nina Rennert Davidson and Mitch Davidson, and the guest list included a mix of civic, business, and cultural figures.
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