You are invited to The Launch Lounge—an exclusive club-level experience dedicated to our top philanthropic leaders. To enjoy this curated space as you make your way to the main event, you must purchase it as an add-on separately from your main event ticket.*
*Access to purchase tickets for The Launch Lounge is only available to donors who contribute $10,000 or more to UJA’s Annual Campaign.
Join us for an unforgettable night as we launch the 2025 Annual Campaign. Enjoy a performance by comedian Alex Edelman, followed by a moderated conversation between Jewish ally Douglas Murray and CIJA CEO Noah Shack. Stand up and be counted in this incredible community.
Journalist. Bestselling author of eight books. Ally who stands up for the Jewish people.
Comedian. Writer. Emmy-winner for his proudly Jewish stand-up special, Just for Us.
Includes valet parking, exclusive signature snacks, and a welcome beverage.
Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase
The main event tickets are being exclusively sold through Ticketmaster.
Please note that space is limited.
Kashrut observed throughout the venue.
Planning on attending with a group of friends?
Be sure to book your main event tickets at the same time to secure seats together. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Once tickets have been purchased, changes cannot be made.
Award-winning comedian and writer Alex Edelman creates critically and commercially acclaimed work informed by his Orthodox Jewish upbringing. Known for his solo shows, Edelman has created award-winning and sell-out hits in London’s West End, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and off-Broadway in New York City.
His writing is featured in The Atlantic and The Believer. His most recent Broadway show, Just for Us, has cemented his reputation as a writer and performer of impressive ambition and technical skill. With HBO, Edelman's televised adaptation of Just for Us won an Emmy for “Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.”
Douglas Murray is a bestselling author, journalist, and one of the most popular conservative political commentators in the world. His latest book, On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization (2025), draws from intensive on-the-ground reporting in Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon. He takes readers on a harrowing journey through the aftermath of the October 7th massacre, with exclusive accounts from victims, survivors, and even the terrorists responsible for the atrocities.
In The War on the West (2022), he seeks to defend Western culture against what he regards as a barrage of unjust criticism for perceived past wrongdoings. The book was a #1 bestseller in both The New York Times and The Sunday Times.
Noah Shack is the CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), overseeing the organization’s strategy and day-to-day operations. He brings extensive leadership experience to CIJA, including nearly two decades in the field of Jewish community advocacy, government relations, and public policy.
Noah’s career has included working at the Washington-based Middle East Institute and the Canada-Israel Committee. Before his current role at CIJA, he served as vice president, countering antisemitism and hate at UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, where he led UJA’s multifaceted strategy to address this core community priority. As a recognized thought leader on antisemitism, Israel, and the public policy interests of the Jewish community, Noah has been a leading voice for Canadian Jewry throughout his career.
PRESENTING SPONSORS
THE LAUNCH LOUNGE SPONSOR
SPEAKER SPONSOR
2025 CAMPAIGN LAUNCH CO-CHAIRS
Carly & Ari Diamond and Shelby Gold & Cole Diamond
2025 CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS
Karen Diamond & Ron Baruch
2025 WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY CHAIR
Lissie Sanders
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