Chabad of Pacific Palisades to Host Event Honoring the Community's Holocaust
Survivors
Featuring Guest Speaker, MR. LEON LEYSON; Youngest Survivor on Schindler's
List
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leon Leyson, the youngest
survivor on Schindler's List, will speak at the Riviera Country Club, located
at 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades 90272 on Tuesday, September 9th, 6:30
pm. The event will be hosted by Chabad of Pacific Palisades in honor of the
community's Holocaust survivors.
Twelve survivors are to attend Tuesday evening's event. They will be
introduced and honored during a very special presentation.
"These twelve people need to be both recognized and honored. They remind us of
what they had to endure for being Jews and that such a horrific tragedy once
occurred in a modern world," says Rabbi Zushe Cunin, Executive Director of
Chabad of the Pacific Palisades.
"They give us the opportunity to connect with a not-so-distant history that
should never be forgotten. It is our responsibility to pass this message on to
younger generations."
Chabad continues to sponsor events educating adults and children regardless of
race or religion at over 4,000 locations worldwide. In fact, Chabad of
California runs the largest network of educational and nonsectarian social
services under Jewish auspices on the West Coast. In addition to its network
of more than 200 local Community Centers, Chabad operates more than 25
elementary and day schools, plus 30 summer camps. Thanks to the generosity of
supporters, Chabad has been able to educate, comfort, and give hope to
countless people in need.
Chabad of Pacific Palisades offers an extensive adult education program for
all levels. The broad range of accredited classes has proven very successful
in repeat attendance and provides stimulating and captivating lessons taught
by knowledgeable teachers and known guest speakers. Chabad of Pacific
Palisades also offers many community based programs for families and children.
For more information or reservations, please contact Rabbi Shlomo Zacks at
(310) 454-7783 or at www.chabadpalisades.com.
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SOURCE Chabad of the Pacific Palisades
Rabbi Shlomo Zacks of the Chabad of California, +1-310-454-7783
