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제목: American Friends of Lubavitch Gala Honors Palantir CEO Dr. Alex Karp
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부제: Over 500 people, including more than 50 House and Senate Leaders and Members, ambassadors, and senior diplomats, filled Washington, DC’s Great Hall of Union Station for the Annual Lamplighter Awards Dinner.
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본문: The soaring Great Hall of Union Station in Washington, DC, was transformed into a place of celebration and reflection on September 16, as American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) hosted its Annual Lamplighter Awards Dinner. Amid tight security and an atmosphere of elegance, Dr. Alex C. Karp of Palantir and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries were among the evening’s honorees.
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The evening gathered an extraordinary assembly of leaders, with more than 50 members of the U.S. House and Senate, alongside ambassadors, senior diplomats, and business executives, all in support of Chabad-Lubavitch’s international educational and social service network—the world’s largest Jewish outreach organization, with over 4,500 affiliates across 110 countries.
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The dinner was chaired by John Fish, Chairman of Suffolk Co., with co-chairs Norm Brownstein of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Jeff DeBoer of The Real Estate Roundtable, and Josh Harris of Palantir. Guests praised the unparalleled catering by Table One and noted the event’s heightened security measures.
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The evening opened with a military Color Guard and remarks from Mrs. Nechama Shemtov, Director of Women’s Issues and Education. Rabbi Shmaya Krinsky of Machne Israel in Brooklyn offered the Motzie, followed by deeply moving words from Mrs. Rachel Goldberg Polin, mother of slain hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who introduced the night’s honoree.
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Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad), presented Dr. Karp with three symbolic gifts, including a silver menorah and personally inscribed letters by a sofer for the honoree and event leaders. The highlight came with the presentation of a rare first edition of Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning—signed by the author himself. A fluent German speaker and PhD scholar, Dr. Karp was visibly moved, holding the book tightly throughout the evening.
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The program featured remarks from William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, who emphasized Chabad’s frontline role, especially following the October 7 attacks. Musical highlights included a stirring performance of Avinu Malkeinu and Ani Maamin by Maestro Samuel Nebyu of the Emirates Orchestra.
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The event also spotlighted Chabad’s work on university campuses, with campus rabbis from Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Georgetown, and others in attendance. Organization of the gala was overseen by Rabbis Menachem and Eli Shemtov, Mrs. Esti Hecht, and a team of community leaders, reflecting the broad and dynamic presence of Chabad in Washington, DC.
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The evening concluded with Birkat Hamazon, led by Rabbi Mordi Gutnick, a dedicated supporter and investor. Guests departed describing the gala as both uplifting and unforgettable—a celebration of leadership, resilience, and the enduring mission of Chabad-Lubavitch.
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