(Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 2019) – On a recent evening, Israelis, Egyptians and Americans of all faiths, gathered together in Beverly Hills to celebrate the enduring peace between Egypt and Israel. The night was headlined by acclaimed speakers: Ambassador Lamia Mekhemar, the Consul General of Egypt, and Eitan Weiss, the acting Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles

The event was organized by members of the Anwar Sadat Congressional Gold Medal Commission*. This group also led the effort for Congress to pass legislation to posthumously award the late Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat, with the Congressional Gold Medal; the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress.  Leading the charge was commission founder and chairman, Ezra Friedlander, CEO of the Friedlander Group, who worked with members of Congress for years to obtain their support.
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