gala top 8 moments

If you attended last week’s gala you already know that the entertainment was on fire!

Thank you to everyone who joined us, raised their glass to our work and showed their support with a donation or online bid.

Here are our 8 best moments from the evening:
 
1  Zach Braff's Hebrew school song
The actor delivered a hilarious rendition of a tune meant to teach the basics of Hebrew.
 
 
2 Our mission video
A beautiful reminder of the Forward's mission and how our supporters help us achieve it.
 
 
3  Peter Yarrow
The beloved singer from Peter, Paul & Mary, sang the group's hit song, “Blowin’ in the Wind”.
 
 
4  Mayim Bialik
The Big Bang Theory actress shared a version of Yiddish Word of the Day for "naches".
 
 
5  Yelena Shmulenson & Allen Lewis Rickman
The duo taught us the most useful Yiddish phrase; "Unfortunately, your son is an imbecile."
 
 
6  Kosha Dillz/Y Love
One more time everybody: "When I say Forward, you say gala!"
 
 
7  Michael Bloomberg
The former Mayor of NYC reminded us of the importance of independent Jewish voices.
 
 
8  Miri Ben-Ari
The Grammy-winning violinist showcased her song accompanied by the words of MLK.
 
 

Humor and yiddishkeit are part of our values at the Forward. They shape our worldview, our reporting, and the stories we share. These stories are important to tell and we want to make sure we can keep telling them for years to come.

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If you want more laughs like these make sure to check out the full replay of the event. It was one of our best galas ever — and it wouldn’t have been possible without readers like you.
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