[All photos by CLINT SPAULDING for PMc]. Last night, the American Friends Of The Israel Museum hosted a Written Word Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. The artist Ellis G, who got his start as a grafitti writer, worked on an enormous canvas at the back of the room (so big he had to use a Michelangelo-esque laddar to reach the top), while guests, including Vera Wang, enjoyed dinner. All proceeds from the event benefit, naturally, The Israel Museum in Jerusalem. More pictures below...

Julie Bernstein, Meredith Verona, Susan Salstein        Julie Macklowe. Billy Macklowe

Keith Locker, Richard Brickell, Jane Brickell, Stacy Locker, Liz Swick, Nina Runsdorf

Monica Wolfson                            Vera Wang, Arthur Becker

Yair Harari, Emmy Salama-Caro, Gillian Salama-Caro, Simon Salmaa-Caro

Haim Steinbach, Gwen Smith                Carol Goldsmith

Ellis G