AJCF 2024 Gala
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024
6:00 PM
PIER 60 CHELSEA PIERS, NEW YORK CITY
(ENTER AT W. 23RD ST)
AJCF’s mission to create Allies & Advocates who fight hate and antisemitism, now and for the future, has never been more crucial.
Please join us on June 4, 2024 for our upcoming Gala as we honor:
The AJCF Advocacy Award
Alex Spiro, Esq.(Read More)
Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
ALEX SPIRO
Counsel to the Reform Alliance.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Spiro studied biopsychology and worked at Harvard’s Psychiatric Facility, McLean Hospital. In his five plus years at McLean, Mr. Spiro supervised departments of an adolescent treatment facility and ran a program for children with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
The AJCF Fighting Hatred Award
Sean Coffey & the United States Navy (Read More)
General Counsel, Department of the Navy
Sean Coffey
John P. (“Sean”) Coffey was sworn into office on February 16, 2022, as the 24th General
Counsel of the Department of the Navy after his confirmation by the U.S. Senate on
February 9, 2022. As General Counsel, Mr. Coffey is the Department of the Navy’s
(DON) Chief Legal Officer and head of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). He
leads more than 1,100 attorneys and professional support staff in 140 offices
worldwide. DON OGC provides legal advice to the Secretary of the Navy, the Under
Secretary of the Navy, the Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, their staffs, and the multiple
components of the Department, including the Navy and the Marine Corps.
A native of New York City, Mr. Coffey is the oldest of seven children born to Irish
immigrants. He is an honors graduate of the United States Naval Academy and
Georgetown University Law Center. After graduating from Annapolis, Mr. Coffey
completed Naval Flight Officer training and served eight years on active duty, including
assignments as a P-3C Orion mission commander hunting Soviet submarines during the
Cold War, a junior officer intern to the Strategy Division in the Organization of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, and the special military assistant (personal aide) to Vice President George
H.W. Bush. Mr. Coffey attended Georgetown Law’s evening program while assigned to
the Pentagon and White House. After graduating from Georgetown, Mr. Coffey
transitioned to the Navy Reserve and returned to New York, where he practiced law for
over thirty-five years, including several years as an Assistant United States Attorney in
the Southern District of New York and most recently as Chair of Complex Litigation at
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.
After leaving active duty, Mr. Coffey continued to serve in the Navy Reserve for eighteen
years. Among other things, he flew anti-submarine missions in the North Atlantic and
Mediterranean, counter-narcotics missions in the Caribbean, and armed missions in
support of the blockade of the former Yugoslavia. Mr. Coffey was selected to serve as
commanding officer both of a reserve P-3C squadron (VP-92) and the reserve component
of the Enterprise carrier battle group staff (CCDG-12), and served as a staff officer in the
Office of the Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs). Mr. Coffey retired at the rank of
Captain in 2004.
Prior to returning to public service, Mr. Coffey served as the President of the Federal Bar
Foundation and on the boards of various non-profit organizations, including ThanksUSA,
Common Cause New York, Georgetown Law’s Board of Visitors, and the Holocaust and
Human Rights Education Center. Mr. Coffey has been married for over thirty years to
Anne Churchill, an actress whose credits include This is Spinal Tap. They have three
grown children.
The AJCF Excellence in Media Award
Special Guest, Joe Scarborough (Read More)
TV Co-Host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Author, Former Congressman
Joe Scarborough
In 2022, Morning Joe celebrates 15 years on air with the debut of the show’s expansion to four hours of programming every weekday. While it may be newer for West Coast audiences, the four-hour program now sets Morning Joe’s co-anchor team of Joe, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist as the longest running anchor team in cable television news programming.
Joe was named to the prestigious “Time 100” list of the world’s most influential people, and Vanity Fair named both Joe and Mika to their 2012 list of “Top Media Power Players.”
In addition to his television career, Joe is a two-time New York Times best-selling author. His first work, “Rome Wasn’t Burnt in a Day”, predicted the collapse of the Republican majority and U.S. economy due to his party’s reckless spending. His second work, “The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and America’s Promise”, draws on the forgotten genius of conservatism to offer a road map for the movement and the country. Joe also frequently contributes political opinion pieces to The Washington Post.
Joe’s most recent publication, “Saving Freedom: Truman, The Cold War, and the Fight for Western Civilization”, recounts the historic forces that moved Truman toward his country’s long twilight struggle against Soviet communism. Truman’s triumph over the personal and political struggles that confronted him following his ascension to the presidency is an inspiring tale of American leadership, fierce determination, bipartisan unity, and courage in the face of rising Soviet threat.
Joe served as a member of Congress from 1994-2001. While in office, he was a member of the Judiciary, Armed Services, Oversight, and National Security committees.
The AJCF Medal of Valor Recipients
Leonard Fournette (Read More)
Super Bowl Champion, Activist, Philanthropist
Leonard Fournette:
Leonard Fournette, born on January 18, 1995, is a powerhouse running back known for his exceptional athleticism and punishing running style. Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, Fournette first made waves as a high school football phenom, earning recognition as one of the top recruits in the nation.
His journey continued at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he quickly became a household name in college football. Fournette’s impressive performances on the field earned him numerous accolades, including being a two-time All-American and finishing sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2015.
In 2017, Fournette declared for the NFL Draft and was selected fourth overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars. His transition to the professional level was seamless, showcasing his ability to break tackles, burst through defenses, and make game-changing plays.
Throughout his NFL career, Fournette has established himself as a dynamic running back, capable of carrying his team’s offense on his shoulders. His combination of speed, power, and agility makes him a nightmare for opposing defenses to contain.
Fournette’s journey in the NFL reached new heights in 2021 when he played a pivotal role in leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to victory in Super Bowl LV, showcasing his versatility and clutch performances on the biggest stage in football.
Off the field, Fournette is known for his philanthropy work, actively giving back to his community and supporting various charitable causes. In addition to his visit to Camp Simcha last summer, Leonard runs a free football camp for 500 kids every summer in New Orleans. Many NFL greats donate their time to join Leonard in leading skills instruction and dance-offs.
As he continues to etch his name in NFL history, Leonard Fournette remains a force to be reckoned with, embodying the resilience, determination, and passion that define the game of football.
IL-USDocAid Initiative, Magen David Adom Initiative, Milu-EM, Israel Economic Mission to the USA (East Coast)
US Physicians Volunteering to Assist the Victims of Mass Atrocity
Featuring
The 2024 Class of the American Service Academies Program (ASAP)
Sponsorship & Ticket Details
PRESENTING SPONSOR: $250,000 |
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PLATINUM: $100,000 |
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GOLD: $50,000 |
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SILVER: $25,000 |
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BRONZE: $18,000 |
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COPPER: $10,000 |
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BRASS: $5000 |
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SINGLE GALA TICKET: $1000 |
YOUNG LEADERS & NON-PROFIT TICKETS:
Subject to Availability-Call Aviva Miller, Esq. at 516-635-2100 for more details |