As a prestigious non-profit 501(c)(3) charity organization, the prominent trustees of American Friends of Rabin Medical Center host special events from New York to Boston, from Palm Beach to Las Vegas to Beverly Hills. Year after year, civic and industry leaders, diplomats, government officials, celebrities, and media luminaries show their support and solidarity for Israel’s leading medical institution. These events, while raising millions of dollars, connect their participants to the everyday health care needs of Israelis, and raise awareness of Rabin Medical Center’s successes as a global leader in health care.
The Annual NYC Gala
The Annual NYC Gala benefits various departments at Israel’s Rabin Medical Center. This premier charity event attracts notable businesses and government leaders. Honorees and speakers have included President William Clinton, Prime Minister John Major, Governor George Pataki, Ambassador Dennis Ross, UN Ambassador John Bolton, Larry Silverstein, Mortimer Zuckerman, NYC Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, Alan Patricof, Stephen Siegel, Robert Ivanhoe, and Alan Dershowitz. Larry King and Charlie Rose have presided as masters of ceremony. Each year, guests enjoy exhilarating performances from talented artists including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, and Broadway stars, Elli Wallach, Marvin Hamlisch, Chita Rivera, Robert Klein, Charles Strousse, and violinist Shlomo Mintz.
2024 Gala
2023 Gala
2022 Gala
Past Event Highlights
The Annual Charity Golf Outings
The Annual Charity Golf Outing provides corporate participants with an exciting day of golf and exclusive networking. The event attracts major corporate sponsors to benefit prostate cancer research and treatment at Rabin Medical Center.
2025 Event
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Monday, June 2, 2025
Old Oaks Country Club,
Purchase, New York
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2024 Events
2023 Event
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Monday, June 5, 2023
Old Oaks Country Club & Century Country Club,
Purchase, NY
Past Event Highlights
The Cheryl Diamond 5k Cancer SCHLEP: Run / Walk for Breast, Ovarian & Prostate Cancer Awareness
Launched in 2011, this event attracts more than 500 people of all ages and is the main 5K run / walk to aid Jewish women and men in their fight against breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer. We are thrilled to announce that the NYC 5k Cancer schlep now takes place in CENTRAL PARK, NYC.
Upcoming 5K Cancer Schlep
Past Event Highlights
Spice of Life: Middle Eastern Culinary Journey & Wine Tasting – Celebration of NY Real Estate & Finance
This event brings together business professionals and people who believe in the extraordinary power of uniting people through a variety of food traditions and cultures from all walks of life and provides an exclusive networking opportunity for senior and young professionals in the fields of culinary arts, media, real estate, finance, biomedicine, and technology..
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