Zoe Bell and Mia ResnicowThe Capital Jewish Museum hosted its second annual gala at the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 14 to raise money for continuing free admission to exhibits and increasing the museum’s security measures. “[Security costs have] increased at all Jewish organizations … across the country unfortunately, because of the rise in antisemitism and the threats to the Jewish community,” Wolf added. Roughly 300 people were in attendance, each paying at least $1,000 for admission, to honor philanthropist David Rubenstein and Esther Safran Foer, an author, Capital Jewish Museum board member and the former executive director of Sixth & I. “David Rubenstein spends … millions of dollars on artifacts and also conducts programs on history,” Wolf said. Rubenstein is the host of PBS and Bloomberg shows, including “History with David Rubenstein,” in which he interviews acclaimed American scholars and public figures.