The Scene at "LA's Most Exciting Gala"

The Night of Unity is a truly unique event at the El Rey Theatre produced by Noah Flom, one of America's top party-planners (his Super Bowl party was covered in the NY Times ), benefiting JConnect and Jewlicious.

Guests will enjoy delicious food, drinks and conversation, world-class entertainment that will make you want to leap to the dance floor, and inspiring change-makers and young people that are agents of positive progress in the Jewish world.

Guests to this year's Night of Unity will be entertained by multiple world-class performers including Cousin Junebug, the leading classic funk band in LA, Naked Rhythm, described by Sting as "a great musical journey," Yael Meyer, a rising Jewish star in the world of indie singer-songwriters, and other special guests.

Hors d'oeuvres and an open bar await all the guests as they arrive. The bar is stocked with the finest top-shelf liquor, wine, and beer. Take your drink over to the casino tables for some cards, dice or roulette. Stroll past the silent auction, where you can bid on a 5-star getaway to one of North America's most exclusive resorts, rejuvenating spa treatments, exclusive memberships, a one-of-a kind pair of boxing gloves signed by the first ever Israeli world boxing champion Yuri Forman, and more.

The evening continues with special performances, a short tribute and awards ceremony, all followed by opulent desserts, more drinks, more music and more dancing.

Night Of Unity promises to be an unforgettable evening! Tickets are limited and onsale now!
Special rates for Young Professionals – email michal@nightofunity.com or call 310-277-5544

Fools Gold performing on Main Stage Saturday night!

Jewlicious Festival – February 25-27

The most exciting Jewish Festival in North America is back for an incredible 7th year in a row! Musical headliners include Matisyahu, Fools Gold, Soul Farm, Aharit Hayamim, Kosha Dillz and more! Our infamous Comedy show features the Sklar Brothers who you may have seen in Entourage, Grey's Anatomy, Curb Your Enthusiasm and more. And that's on top of our regular roster of interesting speakers covering a wide range of issues that matter. Find out more at http://www.jewliciousfestival.com or just go right ahead and book your tickets today!

Innovation Israel: Meet 3 of Israel’s leading social entrepreneurs – Feb 7 – 14.

Volunteer For Super Sunday – February 13th

Centennial Super Sunday is February 13th and, as an experienced and effective fundraiser, we’re counting on you to make the calls that make the difference in support of our Federation’s 2011 Campaign!

To celebrate our Centennial, participants will also take part in an on-site service project while other community members are volunteering their time at numerous locations throughout greater Los Angeles – making this an inspiring day of hands-on volunteering and community fundraising. Please sign up today to ensure its success.

Who: The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
What: Centennial Super Sunday Phone Sessions
Where: The Jewish Federation Valley Alliance, 22622 Vanowen Street, West Hills 91307
When: Session I 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Session II 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Session III 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Sign up for Centennial Super Sunday at the Valley today:

http://www.jewishla.org/supersundayvalley

World-Class Entertainers, Comedy, Casino, Silent Auction
Open Bar w/ Top-Shelf Drinks, Gourmet Food

Honoring RHODA WEISMAN – JEWISH UNITY AWARD

VIDEO FROM 2010 Night Of Unity

JConnect Gala 2010: A Night of Unity from Jankovic Productions on Vimeo.
Don't delay – make your reservations now for Night of Unity. Join together with the most diverse and dynamic members of the Jewish community to honor a great woman, and an amazing organization!

Can't afford the full Gala ticket? We have a limited number of tickets for young professionals friends of JConnect & Jewlicious who can't afford the regular ticket price this year. We also have a special Mazal Tov ticket package for newly married couples within a year of their chuppah! Email michal@nightofunity.com for details on these and all tickets and tributes!

Night of Unity is a FUNraiser – an event that will delight and entertain you, all the while bringing support to our organizations. No rubber chicken. No painful speeches and long appeals. This night is for the Jewish people, for inspiration, for the future — and that requires making it super unique.

Already confirmed are one of Sting's favorite World Music Ensembles, Naked Rhythm and singer/songwriter Yael Meyer who'se songs are played on the hottest TV shows. And there will be many more special guests, comedy, and more delicious drinks than any wedding, bar-mitzvah, or Hollywood club – combined.

Last year we SOLD OUT and we expect we will again this year.

Date
Thursday, February 24, 2011

6:30-8PM Gala Reception
8-10PM Show, Awards
10-12AM Party continues
Location
El Rey Theatre
5515 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, 90036

If you can't make tonight – we are there every Wed. evening through January. Click here to register or just show up!

http://www.facebook.com/l/8cb98HCp9uudysPr5ew-YbmgOpg;j3w.it/1er

2) Volunteer @ Jewish Food Pantry
We all know that the economy has been bad. Do you know that there are hundreds of Jewish families that cannot afford food for basic needs, for Shabbat, for holidays? You can help!
Thursdays, 1/6 and – 1/13, 6pm SHARP til 7pm
Tomchei Shabbos, 915 La Brea, Corner of Willoughby
Click here for directions, info and to register: http://www.facebook.com/l/8cb983kauvBR0dgHjCc9LnbSN9A;j3w.it/1es

3) Freedom Shabbat Dinner in Honor of MLK Jan. 14th w/ Special Guest – details and registration soon!

4) A Night Of Unity – Thu. Feb. 24! An evening of music, food, games, and more. Our Second Annual Gala Benefit for JConnect & Jewlicious will sell-out. Stay tuned for tickets and details!

5) Jewlicious Festival 7, Fri. Feb. 25-27! An event unlike any other weekend in Jewish history.
Details at http://www.facebook.com/l/8cb98GVwFp63iFxM5XE6hi2vfFg;jewliciousfestivals.com

6) Purimpalooza VIII – Sat. Mar. 19. The largest rocking LA Purim celebration is back for our eighth year. New Venue for 2011! Mark the date!

7) Check out this cool video from Israel's rising star Yoni Bloch – the video can be watched any ways, so cool. http://www.facebook.com/l/8cb984TeiHiIVqGA6K9m0bVdK8w;www.yonibloch.co.il/

Dear Friends,

From everyone at JConnectLA we wish you a JOYOUS and HEALTHY and HAPPY CHANUKAH / HANUKKAH / HONIKA!

There are tons of Chanukah activities in town this week – you can check out the Top Ten Chanukah Parties on our blog, courtesy of LA .

But the best is saved for last — Chanukah Electronica. You might have seen us featured yesterday on Good Day LA on Fox News. Mar Yvette plans on attendeding — will you be there?

This venue may sell out – so don't wait till it's too late. Limited Pre-Sale is going on now for just $8, plus ticket fee. Tickets are $18 at the door or $15 with a can of kosher food for the hungry. Click the picture below for tickets!

Let us pray for rain for Israel. A terrible fire is ravaging the north, wiping out homes and forests, something we in California understand too well. If you can, check out this Facebook page "Fire In Northern Israel, An Unprecedented Disaster" for ways that you can help. Our hearts and prayers go out to the 42 victims' families and friends.

May we all be inspired by the Festival of Light to bring more light to the world.

1) Last Call for Yoga this Month!
Yoga for Body and Soul with Marcus J. Freed

http://yogawithmarcus.eventbrite.com/

2) Get High On The Holidays!
Enjoy a friendly, joyous, participatory, celebration of the High Holidays with meaning, melody, and humor.

WHAT: Services led by Rabbi Yonah Bookstein with special guest speakers Rabbi Shlomo Seidenfeld and Cheston Mizel, and chazzanim Dr. John Hoenig, Chaim Goldberger. PLUS other special guests.
-Traditionally inspired & Alternative services
-Special break-out sessions
-All levels and backgrounds welcome
-Hebrew reading skills not required
-Delicious Kiddush following services
-Additional Shofar Services
-Morning coffee and honey cake
-Excellent play-care for children available.

WHERE: Hillel Harkam Academy – corner of Doheny and Olympic

WHEN: Schedule @ A Glance

Rosh Hashanah, Early Service,@ 9am Coffee, Cake & Learning, Shofar

Rosh Hashanah, Main Service @ 9:30am— 1:30pm Services

Tashlich, Sun. Sep. 12 @ 5:45pm when we symbolically cast our sins into the deep waters.

Yom Kippur, Kol Nidrei, Fri, Sep. 18 @ 6pm
Alternative Services – Time TBA

COST:
$50 for all services and kiddush | $36 for Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur separately
$25 Full Time Graduate students (apply online) |
Free – Full time students under 26 (apply online)

Hurry and reserve your seat – space is limited!

http://highontheholidays.eventbrite.com/

Tickets are now available for some awesome events, so get yours while you can.

Here are a few of the upcoming JConnectLA events you'll want to put on your calendar or iPhone:

1.) Fourth Of July Malibu Mansion BBQ Party–***THIS SUNDAY!!!**** You can't beat a BBQ, beer and hanging out with friends at a mansion in Malibu overlooking the ocean in the middle of the summer. Top notch DJ will be playing live music poolside for your listening pleasure. $15 presale/$20 door all-you-can-eat BBQ w/hot dogs, hamburgers, beer, etc.

http://tinyurl.com/4-thbbq

2.) LoveFest 2010— Celebrate Love, Jews & Music at our annual Tu'B'Av massive at a brand new plush Beverly Hills location. DJ Eric Rosen & Co on the turntables inside, Acoustic performances outside. LIMITED PRE-SALE Tickets now available– $10 while supplies last, $15/door. The buzz is building, and we would love to have you join us. 7/25/20108

http://jconnectlovefest.eventbrite.com/

3.) JConnectLA goes to the theater– Join us as we see Jewtopia, a hilarious off-Broadway play which tells the story of two 30 year old single men, Chris O’Connell and Adam Lipschitz. Chris, a gentile, wants to marry a Jewish girl so he’ll never have to make another decision. Special JConnect pricing—stay tuned for more details. 8/5/2010

4.) Festival Torah Project (F.T.P.)– You have a car, you have an apartment, or a house, you might even have a dog, but do you have your own chapter in a Torah? Even a letter? Help sponsor a New Torah to be used at Shabbat Tent, Jewlicious Festival, JConnectLA High Holidays, and other programs. Be a part of writing this Torah just for the mitzvah, or in memory of a loved one:

http://tinyurl.com/festivaltorahproject

5.) Marcus J Freed goes deep and teaches us about leaving our legacy through self-mastery and spiritual growth in his latest Kosher Sutra, 'Loegacy'

http://tinyurl.com/legacypinchas

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6.) CAMP JEWLICIOUS—-One of the main complaints every year after Jewlicious Festival is, "Why is Jewlicious only once a year!?"

The folks behind Jewlicious Festival are proud to announce our first ever summer festival, Camp Jewlicious. It's a Jewlicious Festival, but in the summer, and at camp.

But wait there's more. This summer, you can also learn tools to help promote and empower your cause at our Grassroots Organizing Summit. Participants may qualify for scholarship to Camp Jewlicious!

Camp Jewlicious Activities for 2010 include music, sports, swimming, arts & crafts, horseback riding, climbing, gardening, yoga, hiking, shabbat programs, bonfire, kumzits and much more.

Grassroots Organizing Summit programs includes speakers and sessions teaching skills to build grassroots support for your cause both on and offline. Participants may qualify for scholarships to attend. See website for more details.

http://tinyurl.com/campjewlicious

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7.) Save the date: Sun 10/10 New Moon Century Bike Ride 2010

http://www.newmooncentury.com/

8.) Get High on the Holidays—-Join JConnectLA for a riveting Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur experience. 9/8-9/18

9.) Jewlicious TikkunFest: Harvest and Social action Festival Oct 2010

That about wraps it up—–Shabbat Shalom!!

All the best,

Eric Rosen
Marketing Director | JConnectLA | Jewlicious Festivals

Thurs 4/28 Class: Lag B'Omer (TONIGHT!)
Sun 5/2 Lag B'Omer Beach Bonfire BBQ
Mon 5/17, 5/24 Yoga with Marcus Freed
Tues 5/18 TORAHRAMA: SHAVUOT ON TAP
Sun 6/6 Los Angeles River Ride
Sun 7/4 Fourth Of July Mansion BBQ Party
Sun 10/10 New Moon Century Bike Ride 2010

Greetings! Hello! We hope you are having a fantastic week. Thanks to everyone who came out to the Israeli Fair last weekend and stopped by the JConnectLA tent(s). We also want to offer a big thank you to our anonymous drink sponsor who donated tons of free ice-cold soda. To see pictures and read a write-up of the event, click here. If you haven't heard, Lag B'Omer is this weekend, and we have an amazing class this Thurs and a beach party celebration for you this Sunday (Bring warm clothes & blankets!). Follow us on Twitter; join our Facebook group. Stay connected

Lag B'Omer: Kabbalah, Mystics, Bonfires and Music On Lag B'Omer you can be a Kabbalist for a day. Lag B'Omer is the largest pilgrimage holiday on the Jewish calendar today. Lag B'Omer helps us access levels of understanding and opens up the world of mysticism for every Jew. But what does all of this have to do with hair cuts, bonfires, bows and arrows, Kabbalah, mystics, music, all night celebrations at Mount Meron in Israel? Join us tomorrow evening to find out why The class is FREE, light refreshments served. 4/22 8 pm. Fore more info, click here.

Lag B'Omer Bonfire Party Come out and celebrate with us at our annual Lag B'Omer bonfire with games, food, music and friends. Last year we had over 400 people in attendance. Bring your drums, guitars, violins and anything else you can play for our 12 Tribes Drum Circle Jam Session. 6 PM – 10 PM Sunday, 5/2 2010 For location and more info, click here. Look for us at TOWER 51, and bring warm clothes and blankets!.

Yoga with Marcus J. Freed JConnectLA presents two workshops with the witty, worldly and wise BibliYogi, educator and performer Marcus J Freed of London. The workshops are one hour Vinyasa flow sessions for all levels of yoga from beginner to advanced. However, it is not for total novices. WHEN: Monday, May 17, 8pm - Yoga for Summer Loving, Part 1 – The Energy Sequence (A heart-centred session to build energy and open the heart) Monday, May 24, 8pm – Yoga for Summer Loving, Part 2 – The Endurance Sequence (A Bibliyoga series that gives tools to endure for the long-term, increasing personal power and effectiveness). WHERE: L.A.'s premier dance studio – Mimoda Studio Theatre, 5774 W. Pico Blvd (two blocks east of Fairfax) Los Angeles CA 90019 (Entrance is on Ogden side, back of the building.) COST: The one hour classes are $15 each, or both classes for $25 and are limited to 50 students. HOW: Prepay here

TORAHRAMA: SHAVUOT ON TAP Join us for a feast of fun, beer and educational programs celebrating Shavuot. All classes are free, and the holiday feast is only $36/person. Dinner will feature a delicious Mexican dinner, beers on tap, international wines, and decadent desserts, tea and coffee. Stay tuned for updated speaker list, location & registration info! 7pm, 5/18/2010.

Festival Torah Project (F.T.P.) Shabbat Tent, Jewlicious Festival, High Holidays, and many of our other programs could benefit from us having our own Sefer Torah. If you want to be part of writing this Torah or want more info click here. Check out the article the Jewish Journal wrote about the project here:

Los Angeles River Ride JConnectLA & New Moon Century co-sponsor Friends of ELIYA-USA's 10'th annual Bike Ride 6/6/2010. This is a fully supported ride. http://www.eliyausa.org/

Rabbi Besser Video & Book Rabbi Yonah's rabbi and mentor, Rabbi Haskel Besser, passed away a month ago at the age of 87 and was buried in Jerusalem. If you are looking for an inspiring story and book check out "Rabbi of 84'th St" and see more about him in this video.

You might not think we read your responses, feedback, rants, raves, survey results, but we do. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or otherwise about JConnectLA, please feel free to shoot me an email @ Eric@JConnectLA.com, hit me up on Facebook or send me a Tweet with any thoughts you may have! All the best, Eric Rosen – Marketing Director, JConnect LA

]]> http://picorob.com/2010/04/29/lag-bomer-party-sunday/feed/ 0 http://picorob.com/2010/02/08/jewlicious-6-0/ http://picorob.com/2010/02/08/jewlicious-6-0/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:45:20 +0000 Levi Ben Avraham http://picorob.com/?p=682 From Jewlicious.com:

Hello!

Jewlicious Festival 6.0 is just over TWO weeks away, February 19-21, and we have an unreal comedy line-up that is guaranteed to bust your gut!!

Get your friends pumped for Jewlicious!
This weekend is going to be totally amazing.

Read more on Jewlicious 6.0…

Rabbi Yonah heads to Washington DC for the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly, as a finalist in the Jewish Community Hero Award! Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen We wish him good luck!

I entered a national remix competition sponsored by JDub Records with this remix of Soulico's "Exotic on the Speaker” – Listen, vote, and share with friends if you like it.

http://bit.ly/Aryeh12TribesRemix

Check out these events:

1) Carlebach Tribute Concert, hosted by Happy Minyan, featuring Shankbone (Rabbi Yonah's band) • The Moshav Band • 11/7 8:00 PM at Congregation Magen David 9717 West Pico Blvd, CA 90035, LA, California 90035 Cost: $20

2.) Secrets of a Successful Relationship Class. 3 part series (Nov 8, 15, 22). Learn the secrets to the relationship you've always wanted. For engaged & newly married couples. Starts THIS Sun. @ 5:30 pm

http://bit.ly/successfulrelationships

3.) World Class Yoga is back w/ Biblioyoga's Marcus Freed. Two-part exclusive engagement. Relax, re-balance, & rejuvinate. 1 hour of inspired yoga with a Jewish twist. $15. T/W 8pm 11/10-11

http://bit.ly/Bibliyoga

5.) Business Wisdom. Want to network in Beverly Hills with forward thinking young professionals and learn from the masters? Save the Date. Mon 11/17

6.) Chanukah Party. Save the Date. Food Drive, Music, Comedy, Social Action. Sat night 12/12

7.) A Night of Unity. Wed, Jan. 20, 2010. Stay tuned.