6:00 pm – VIP Reception
7:00 pm – Evening of stand up comedy
Eitan Levine was born and raised in New York City, in a family of Holocaust survivor heritage. He studied marketing at Yeshiva University. He is is a New York–based comedian, writer, Zionist/Jewish activist, and digital creator. He first gained widespread attention for his viral “man‑on‑the‑street” series Jewish or Antisemitic?, which has amassed millions of views.
At age 10, Eitan was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare cancer. After years of chemotherapy and reconstructive surgeries, he emerged cancer-free. In 2024, Levine embarked on a high-profile philanthropic and publicity project: he attempted to break (and succeeded in breaking) the Guinness World Record for the most ceremonial first pitches thrown in a baseball season. His 40th pitch was verified as the new record as of August 21, 2024. He used the campaign to raise funds for Make-A-Wish. during the course of the project he threw 50 first pitches.
In 2024 Eitan facilitated and brokered a landmark NIL deal between the first Jewish BYU quarterback and Jewish food brand Manischewitz. In 2025 he then went on to found Tribe NIL with Jeremy Moses. Tribe NIL is the first Jewish‑focused NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) initiative, dedicated to supporting NCAA student‑athletes who identify as Jewish. Its mission includes financial support, brand development, leadership training, and amplifying athlete voices grounded in Jewish identity. Tribe NIL partnered with Robert Kraft’s foundation and a cohort of six student athletes were selected as Blue Square Athlete Ambassadors.
In December 2025, To celebrate the impressive impact of Masa Israel Journey’s 220,000 alumni, Eitan Levine was featured as 1 of 10 distinguished ‘Global Changmakers’. Masa Israel Journey, founded by the Jewish Agency and the government of Israel, stands as the foremost organization bringing young Jewish adults from all around the world to transformative long-term programs in Israel.
Beyond performance, Levine has written for outlets such as The New York Times, New York Magazine (The Cut), Amazon, Sony, and Reader’s Digest. He has also worked in editorial and production roles at platforms such as Elite Daily, Cheddar, and Mashable. He has also been featured on late night with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel live, The Kelly Clarkson show and MLB TV.
