According to the St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, “Jolson was to jazz, blues, and ragtime what Elvis Presley was to rock n’ roll.”

Marcos Cohen, Uruguayan actor and singer, brings this talent and passion to Los Angeles with this One-Man-Show as special tribute to the vaudeville’s legend.

Cohen was awarded “gold medal” at World Championships of Performing Arts in Hollywood for his interpretation of Al Jolson.

The show is a combination of the Jolson’ stories and his most memorable songs like Mammy, Swanee, Rock A Bye Your Baby among others.

It is without any doubt a show filled with emotions that promise to leave an everlasting mark in the heart of the audience.

GARDENIA Restaurant & Lounge on April 24th & 25th, 2013 @ 9:00 pm (Wednesday- Thursday) 7066 Santa Monica W. Hollywood, CA 90038 Reservations 310-299-2930 $20 cover , $10 minimum drink waived with dinner. Dinner served from 7:00 to 9:00 pm

On line tickets:
www.aljolsontheshow.eventbrite.com

From LAPD regarding the police activity at Wooster/Cashio:

The situation has been resolved, ended peacefully with no incident or danger to public… suspect was distraught and potentially suicidal and is being detained for further mental evaluation. THERE WAS NO SHOOTING!!!!

Celebrate Shabbos, make new friends & enjoy festive meals all while learning about Jewish mysticism, kabbalah, reincarnation & more- from world renowned experts!

Ever wished you met Albert Einstein? Well, the Albert Einsteins Of Judaism and kabbalah, Rabbi & Mrs. Freeman are here as our featured speakers for the pre- Pesach Shabatton. Topics include: “Men, women & Kabbalah”, “Life after life” & more. Make sure to bring all your questions about Judaism, Kabblah or even personal questions.

Candle lighting 6:49 followed by kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv.

Shabbaton Schedule:
8:00 PM Kiddush & Dinner – “Is There Life After Life?” Mrs. Nomi Freeman
9:00 am- pre services refreshments & Jewish mysticism class
9:30 am – Morning services
10:15 am -Torah Reading
12:00 pm – Rabbi Kashani sermon
12:45 pm – Kiddush & lunch – “How to find your Bashert & keep it”- Rabbi Tzvi Freeman
6:00 pm – Mincha followed by Ma’ariv
7:45 pm -Havdalah & rooftop Kumzitz

Costs:
Students/ group (10 or more) rate- $50 for the entire Shabbaton or $18 per meal/ Havdalah Rooftop Kumzitz (Contact Vered kashani for that rate)
others:
$36 per meal or $99 for all Shabbat meal. Havdalah &Rooftop Kumzitz INCLUDED
Bring a friend and save: $150 per couple
For a special $149 rate for a double- bed room (up to 5 (FIVE!) people) @ the Palomar call Matthew @ (424) 901-7264 and ask for the Westwood Jewish center rate

Limited scholarships available.
TO REGISTER:

http://www.jewishwestwood.com/upcoming-events/

For more info call (310) 312-5617
(310) 441-1018
E-mail Veredkashani@gmail.com

Moshe posts: “I just saw an accident with a car and a bike. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet! The police said: “he’s in bad shape”. Parents, force your children to wear a helmet. Fellow human beings, if you see someone not wearing a helmet, say something!”

Evan posts: “looks like a very bad accident pico and oakhurts. Kids bike in street and many cops. Oakhurst closed. Very sad.”

WHEN: Sat. Feb 23rd. Doors Open at 10pm

WHERE: SOLA – 1627 S. La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035

COST: $10 (if in costume), $15 (without costume)

Megillah reading every hour, 2 x Full Bars, Live DJ’s, Hookah & chill out room, live music performances, kosher food for purchase

THIS IS KNOWN TO BE THE BEST PARTY IN PICO. WE ARE THE OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY AND WILL BE ROCKING UNTIL 2AM.

Purim 2013/5773 – Sunday, February 24, 2013
5 pm: Buffet, hors d’oeurvres, and some Oscar viewing (kosher option)
6 pm: Program, Keter Awards Ceremony & dancing to DJ Nahal

Attire: Costume! (Buy a costume online)
Open kosher wine and beer bar all night!
Hosted valet

Hotel Shangri-La
Penthouse Suite & Rooftop Terrace
1301 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401

In the tradition of Purim, the evening will be a celebration of Jewish heroism.

“This is what is done for the man whom the king desires to honor!”

THE HONOREES

Mordecai Award for Jewish Heroism
Steve Goldberg
Steve Goldberg serves as a National Vice Chairman of the Zionist Organization of America and as Chair of its LA chapter. A lawyer specializing in commercial litigation, Mr. Goldberg has represented various Jewish organizations and activists in civil rights matters.

Queen Esther Award for Jewish Heroism
Pamela Geller
Pamela Geller is the President of AFDI (American Freedom Defense Initiative), publisher of AtlasShrugs.com and the author of The Post American President: The Obama Administration’s War on America and Stop the Islamization of America: A Practical Guide to the Resistance.

Shushan Award for Righteous Gentile
Robert Spencer
Robert Spencer is the director of Jihad Watch and author of the New York Times bestsellers The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades) and The Truth About Muhammad. His latest book is Did Muhammad Exist?.

Haman Award for Jew-hating Villainy
Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas is a Palestinian political leader, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and President of the Palestinian National Authority. He wrote his doctoral dissertation denying the Holocaust and poses as a moderate while secretly advocating the destruction of Israel.

Click here to purchase tickets/sponsorships*

$72 General Admission
$54 Young Professionals
$36 Student
$72 E-tribute Scroll message
Royal Courtier: $180, includes 2 tickets + e-Tribute Scroll message + listing in program
Royal Adviser: $306, includes 4 tickets + e-Tribute Scroll message + listing in program

*Does not include processing fee. Ticket purchases are tax-deductible. In the Purim tradition of “gifts to the needy,” discounts available. All proceeds go towards the benefit of Creative Zionist Coalition. Hotel Shangri-la is bearing the Purim ball’s expense.

For more information, contact Orit Arfa at oritarfa@gmail.com

Orit Arfa, former executive director of the Western Region of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), is organizing the party as a benefit for her new organization, Creative Zionist Coalition (CZC).

In August, a jury found the Hotel Shangri-La and its part-owner, Tehmina Adaya, guilty of discriminating in 2010 against 18 plaintiffs — most of them young Jews — when she disrupted a party organized by the local youth division of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. In response to the verdict, Arfa and ZOA National Vice Chair Steve Goldberg announced plans to hold a protest outside the Shangri-La, but cancelled the protest when Adaya, who is of Pakistani descent, agreed to host a party at the hotel for leaders of the Jewish and pro-Israel community.

Earlier this month, lawyers for Adaya and the Shangri-La filed a motion requesting a retrial of the case, but the party planning appears to be proceeding unabated.

According to an email sent by Arfa on Jan. 18, the Feb. 24 event at the Shangri-La will be a costume party and “a celebration of Jewish heroism in the face of Jew-hatred,” taking place on the evening after Purim. At the event, Geller will receive the “Queen Esther Award for Jewish Heroism,” and Spencer will be honored as “Righteous Gentile.” Both are expected to attend, Arfa said.

A third award, named for Haman, the villain of the Purim story, was also announced in the Jan. 18 email; it will be presented in absentia to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, “for Jew-hating villainy.”

Geller is the prolific blogger who led opposition to the construction of an Islamic center in Lower Manhattan, which she dubbed “the Ground Zero Mosque.” She also made headlines in 2012 when one of her organizations, the American Freedom Defense Initiative, posted pro-Israel ads in the New York City subway system referring to enemies of the Jewish state as Jihadist “savages.”

Geller is a divisive figure in the Jewish community, as well. In June 2012, the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles barred Geller from delivering a speech about “Islamic Jew-Hatred” at a ZOA-sponsored event that had been scheduled to take place at its Wilshire Boulevard headquarters.