Defending Our Future. Protecting Our Past.
Defending Our Future. Protecting Our Past.
EVENT FORMAT: Celebrate Israel with us by honouring its defenders. Held in Toronto (location disclosed to participants) on November 12, 2024, the Defenders of Israel is a program that brings together friends of the Jewish community who want to stand up against Antisemitism and defend Israel. The event will be attended by corporate leaders, philanthropists, clergy, law enforcement and political leaders. Bronze level and up will be invited to an exclusive meet and greet cocktail reception with Stephen Harper starting at 6:30 p.m. The main program starts at 8:00 p.m. in the theatre (Please note this is not a gala dinner. AGPI's exclusive dinner is held annually in May).
Stephen Harper: "This is, in short, a time to support Israel with clarity, consistency, and strength, not only because it is right, but because it is in the best interests of global peace and security".
Toronto's trendiest social event in support of The Abraham Global Peace Initiative
Michelle Glied-Goldstein and Allan Goldstein, Co-Chairs cordially invite you to join us on Sunday, November 5th, 2023 for an exclusive dinner.
The 2023 Medal of Freedom Recipients include Colonel (ret) Richard Kemp; Raheel Raza and The Hon. Stockwell Day.
Our feature speaker is Colonel (ret) Richard Kemp. Colonel Kemp is one of Israel's most ardent supporters and an outspoken defender. He has spent most his life fighting terrorism and insurgency, commanding British troops on the front line of some of the world’s toughest hotspots, including Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans and Northern Ireland. He was sent to Kabul in 2003 to take command of British Forces in Afghanistan.
Most of the last five years of Colonel Kemp's military career were spent in Downing Street as head of the international terrorism team at the Joint Intelligence Committee. Over this period he was also a member of Cobra, the government’s top-level crisis management committee.
He Chaired the Cobra Intelligence Group, responsible for coordinating the work of the national intelligence agencies, including MI5 and MI6. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his work.
Our evening will begin with an exclusive reception for supporters to meet Colonel Kemp; a sit-down dinner catered by Donalda, recognition of Israel's defenders (TBA) and a keynote address by Colonel Richard Kemp.
This is a fundraising event in support of AGPI's effort to combat Antisemitism and defend Israel.
Registration Categories:
[] Basic: $250 per person or $460 per couple (dinner and lecture only)
[] Patron: $1000 for 2 tickets, meet and greet, dinner and lecture.
[] Chai: $1,800 for 2 tickets, meet and greet, listing, dinner and lecture.
[] Double Chai: $3,600 - 4 tickets, meet and greet, listing, dinner & lecture.
[] Bronze: $5000 - 6 tickets, pre-meet and greet, all above.
[] Elite: $10,000 - Full table and all above (sponsor status)
[] Dinner Sponsor ($25,000)
To register, please go through our "Donate" payment processor. As you complete your payment, In the comment section (of the payment processor), add the words "Israel Defenders".
Note, the Defenders of Israel Dinner is "Kosher Style". We do not serve meat or seafood. if you require a Kosher meal option, please advise us in the comment section.
Please also note, The Crystal Ball Benefit (May 29th, 2024) is 100% Glatt Kosher.
Charitable Tax-receipts will be issued minus the Goods and Services provided (approximately $65 per person).
This Event is SOLD OUT. To get on the waiting list, please email us at office@agpi.ca
Following our Successful World Premiere, AGPI is partnering with organizations around the world to screen its new film, The Future of Israel and its Defenders. For detailed information and to contact us, visit the film's website.
Hollywood Star, Emmanuelle Chriqui is AGPI's Global Peace Ambassador. She encourages the community to stand up and support this incredible organization at its upcoming gala, The Crystal Ball Benefit.
Defend Israel. Make a charitable donation now to AGPI and receive an e-book copy of Never Surrender