Larry Mizel at United Hatzalah's Yom Ha’atzmaut event, Museum of Tolerance, Jerusalem

🎥 May 01, 2025 📺 United Hatzalah ⏱ 5m 👁 88 views

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About Larry Mizel

Larry Mizel, executive chairman at Mativ Holdings, has been active in Jewish and pro-Israel philanthropy and political advocacy. In May 2025, he received an award from United Hatzalah, the Israeli volunteer emergency medical service, at a Yom Ha’atzmaut event in Jerusalem. Mizel praised the organization’s response to the October 7 attacks, saying the work “has been beyond spectacular” and “has meant a lot to all of us, not only here but to humanity for the lives that you saved.” In July 2025, he spoke at a 65th reunion of his high school graduation class in Tulsa, Oklahoma, expressing gratitude to the class and to George Kaiser for the Gathering Place park. Mizel has also been a prominent figure in the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC). In December 2024, he discussed the importance of evaluating candidates based on their values rather than party labels, noting that he came from Oklahoma where Democrats were “conservative Democrats.” He stated that he would support whichever candidate is elected to represent the Republican Party. In October 2023, Mizel presented the RJC’s Defender of Israel Award to Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife and two daughters were killed in a terrorist attack. Mizel described Israel as “at war with a barbaric and brutal enemy” and said the RJC stands with the Israeli military forces fighting to protect the country.

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Transcript (7 segments)

Larry Mizel0:00

So when Ellie turned it over and said, you know, the recognition's on back, I thought it was a pledge card. I only wish that all my friends that we could have an even longer head table and those of you that have come a long way to be here this evening. I thank you for those that have helped over the last 25 years in making this building a reality.

You should know that Jonathan Riss who's here tonight. Jonathan, stand up and wave. I want everyone to know who he is. Jonathan, stand up, please. Jonathan's been here since idea day one. We built this entire project without a contractor. We did it ourselves. We've had a few challenges along the way. And Ellie, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak this evening to have so many old friends, new friends, dignitaries, our new ambassador, which is awesome. It's just great. And I thank you.

And I remember the first time I met Ellie. We walk in the front door of his facility and he's got my name up there. He's already sized me. I hadn't even left and there was pictures and everything and I said, 'This thing's pretty well organized.' Well, we've seen the wonderful organization and the great work and on October 7th the response has been beyond spectacular and I compliment you and all of your volunteers. It has meant a lot to all of us, not only here but to humanity for the lives that you saved. Thank you so much.

Luke, having the ambassador here is pretty cool.

I don't need notes to speak from my heart because my family and my heart and everything we believe in is here in Israel. And I'm so privileged that we can be part of it. And I hope that my family will be a contributor. And Ellie, thank you for giving me the privilege of receiving the recognition. I feel very honored and God bless you and all of you that are here this evening.

Ellie4:02

Look at this beautiful... Look at this. Look at this. Could you explain to us what this is?

Jonathan Riss4:08

This is an artwork made of laser-cut metal butterflies, hand-painted, and it's in the colors of United Atala and it symbolizes, you know, a sun made of butterflies. Butterflies, you know, they have a unique character that they reborn. So it symbolizes the renewal of life and this is I think what we do in Atala. We bring life. So this is for you. And I just want to say that it has a United Atala symbol. In the back here it says Larry A. Mizel United Atala Jerusalem Award 2025. Thank you very much.