Former Israel Defense Forces soldier and captive of the terrorist Hamas government in Gaza - and now sportswriter - Gilad Shalit, is welcomed to a special gathering of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in celebration of world Jewry’s efforts and those of many righteous gentiles to secure his release after five years of captivity. Shown are (L-R) Malcolm Hoenlein (Executive vice chairman of the Conference), Sergeant Major Gilad Shalit, Great Neck resident Jeffrey S. Wiesenfeld and Richard Stone (chairman of the Conference).