The RJC’s Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas this week was a tremendous success and featured a dazzling group of top-flight speakers. Our special guests included Vice President JD Vance, GOP leaders in the House and Senate, candidates in some of the hottest races in the midterm elections, and important pro-Israel influencers, activists, and special friends.
The YouTube playlist of all the event videos is here. (The Vice President’s remarks were private, so video is not available.)
In addition to our outstanding speakers, the RJC held a meaningful memorial and tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, which featured a video remembering this unmatched friend of Israel and the American Jewish community, as well as remarks from RJC Chairman Senator Norm Coleman, Amb. Ron Dermer, Sander Gerber, Morgan Ortagus, and Stuart Force. Watch the video here.
At the conclusion of the tribute, Chairman Norm Coleman announced that the RJC is awarding President Donald J. Trump the Lindsey Graham Statesman Award. The award recognizes visionary leadership, trailblazing courage, and an unbreakable will to fight for the American people. President Trump appeared via video to praise the RJC and thank us for the award, which will be presented to him in person at the White House at a later date.
Vice President JD Vance in conversation with RJC Chairman Norm Coleman
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| Chairwoman Lisa McClain | Congressman David Kustoff | Chairman Jim Jordan |
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| Congressman Randy Fine | Congressman Craig Goldman | Congressman Brandon Gill |
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| Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin | L-R: GOP Nominee for Senate in NC, Michael Whatley, GOP Nominee for Senate in GA, Congressman Mike Collins, RJC Chairman Norm Coleman | Congressman Brian Jack with RJC Chairman Norm Coleman |
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| Senator Jim Banks | GOP Nominee for Congress in KY-4, Captain Ed Gallrein | Joe Gruters |
 
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| Amb. Mike Huckabee | NV Governor Joe Lombardo | GOP Nominee for Senate in MI, Mike Rogers |
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| Vivek Ramaswamy | Senator Tim Sheehy | Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling |
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| Chair of DOJ Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, Leo Terrell | EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin | Global President of Magen David Adom Gilad Erdan |
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| Israeli Ambassador to the US Yehiel Leiter | RJC National Chairman Norm Coleman | Amb. Ron Dermer |
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| Stuart Force | Sander Gerber | Morgan Ortagus |
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| Pres. Donald Trump (via video) accepts the Lindsey Graham Statesman Award | Scott Jennings | TV Personality Emily Austin |
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| Dennis Prager (via video) | Coach Bruce Pearl | Radio Host Sid Rosenberg |
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| House Speaker Mike Johnson via video | Author and Photographer, Alyssa Rosenheck | President Donald J. Trump accepts the RJC's Lindsey Graham Statesman Award |
Mark your calendar now for the next Annual Leadership Summit, scheduled for November 5-7, 2027. See you next year!