San Diego Gala 2024
Sunday, November 17
5:30 PM - Reception
6:30 PM - Dinner & Program Begins
Registration is Closed
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Keynote Speaker
Noa Tishby
Noa Tishby is a NY Times best-selling author and Israel’s former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and Delegitimization.
A Tel Aviv native, Tishby served in the Israeli army before landing a starring role on the nation’s highest-rated prime time drama. After becoming a household name in Israel and appearing in numerous TV shows, films, theater productions and fashion campaigns, Tishby moved to Los Angeles, where she sold the Israeli TV show “In Treatment” to HBO, which made history as the first Israeli TV show to become an American series. “In Treatment” was nominated for fourteen Emmy and Golden Globes and won a Peabody Award.
Tishby has been a leader in pro-Israel activism for over a decade, co-founding and initiating several organizations and projects, including Act for Israel, Reality Israel and Eighteen: an institute to combat antisemitism and inspire Jewish pride. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth and is among the best known pro-Israel figures on social and legacy media, her content reaching millions of people daily across all platforms.
Tishby recently announced her second book: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew, cowrittenwith NY Times best-selling author Emmanuel Acho, forthcoming from Simon Element, Simon & Schuster, April 30, 2024
Tishby resides in Los Angeles and she is a proud Jewish mother to her son Ari.
Guest Speaker
Stella Inger Escobedo
Stella Inger Escobedo is an Emmy award winning journalist who has spent many years reporting on stories that matter to you. With a passion for journalism, Stella has worked in local newsrooms across the nation , interviewing everyone from political figures to cultural icons and has given a voice to those who have often been overlooked.
At the age of 7, Stella and her family came to the US from Uzbekistan as Jewish refugees.
She grew up in Los Angeles where she graduated from USC. Drawing from her personal life experiences as a refugee, she lends her voice as passionate advocate of the Jewish community.
As a wife and mother of two beautiful girls, it’s important to Stella that her children know their Jewish culture and come from a people who have demonstrated resilience for thousands of years.
Honorees
Dan and Jaime Feder
Dan Feder was born in Copenhagen and immigrated to the US with his family in 1979. As a grandson of Holocaust survivors from Poland and Denmark. Growing up in Orange County Dan faced anti-semitism in school from teachers, students and coaches. He attended Betar camp throughout his teenage years and has been a staunch supporter of Jews and Israel his enitre life. Dan has been involved with numerous organizations such as AIPAC, FIDF, and JINSA
Jaime Feder is a proud “Jew by choice” who dove into the world of giving back when she left her job as Director of Operations for Jerome’s Furniture in 2010 to start a family. While she enjoys being home and raising 4 kids, she also loves to get involved in the community through several non-profits. Her strong operations background brings a pragmatic perspective to boards and committees. She currently sits on the boards of San Diego Jewish Academy, Cal Coast Academy, Stand With Us and FIDF.
Dan and Jaime feel very strongly about supporting Israel, fighting antisemitism and educating the community (and their children) on both giving back and standing up for what is right. They feel that now more than ever it is important to instill in their children a strong sense of unapologetic Zionism, pride in their religion and heritage, and courage to speak up in this volatile world. #neveragainisnow
Student Honorees
NATE NEUSTADT
NATE NEUSTADT, a StandWithUs Kenneth Leventhal High School Intern and recent graduate of Canyon Crest Academy, has devoted his extracurricular efforts to fighting bigotry, community outreach, and education. He co-founded the local BBYO AZA chapter and served as Regional President, overseeing 18 chapters in Southern California. He spoke at the March for Israel on the Washington Mall before nearly 300,000 people and appeared on Fox News, Newsmax, and NewsNation discussing antisemitism.
NATHAN PUPKO
Nathan Pupko Ginsberg is a recent alumnus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) and works as an Investment Banking Analyst. As a student, Nathan was deeply involved in the Jewish community, serving as the Hillel Executive Vice President and President, and co-founded Mustangs for Israel (MFI), a pro-Israel advocacy club. Nathan also served as a Cox Senator in SMU’s Student Senate, advocating for Jewish, Zionist, and allied student communities regarding the difficulties they have been experiencing since the October 7th War. Nathan began his connection to StandWithUs as a high school intern and continued it into college, receiving StandWithUs’ support while founding Mustangs For Israel at his campus, and in dealing with the university administration and student body after October 7
