United Hatzalah New York gala
Monday, June 15 5:30 p.m.
Honorees include Ambassador Ron Dermer, the Hero of Israel awardee, who will be in conversation with David Blitzer. Modi (Rosenfeld), the Israeli-American stand-up comedian and actor, is the Beacon of Joy award-winner; siblings Brandon Lutnick and Casey Lutnick are the Young Leadership co-chairs. Bar Kupershtein, who was held hostage in Gaza for 738 days, will be there. The evening pays tribute to the emergency rescue organization, and to its network of more than 8,100 volunteers, trained and certified as EMTs, paramedics, or doctors, who respond to medical emergencies, day or night, seven days a week, 365 days a year — with a goal of arriving at any emergency across Israel within 90 seconds. 5:30 p.m. UHNYGala.com or (646) 833-7108.