Flanked by some of the most powerful and prominent Jews in entertainment — including clients like sitcom creators Chuck Lorre and Steven Levitan — United Talent Agency vice chairman Jay Sures was feted Thursday at a gala dinner held by Jewish Federation Los Angeles at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The occasion: honoring his commitment to the Jewish community in the face of historical rates of antisemitism.

The glamorous event unfolded as a ceasefire tenuously holds in Gaza, following a two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas. The truce, brokered by the U.S. and other international partners, has allowed for aid delivery and a hostage-detainee exchange, but the situation is fragile and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains dire.

Flanked by some of the most powerful and prominent Jews

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