by yossi | September 24, 2013 10:28 pm
Chabad of North Hollywood and Young Chevra of Southern California once again brought both Anash and the broader Los Angeles and Valley communities together en masse for a Grand Community SimchasBeisHashoeva.
An estimated 2,000 people showed up from across L.A.’s Jewish communities to join in the festivities in the streets of Los Angeles.
PIAMENTA – “The Next Generation” captivated participants with a dynamic full length street-concert. As one onlooker commented “the energy emanating from the stage was amazing”. They were joined by rising star Boruch Sholom Blesofsky.
The MC and Host of the event, Rabbi Nachman Abend offered special thanks to event producer Jonathan Herzog. He also paid tribute to Chabad of North Hollywood’s Executive Director and Spiritual Leader Rabbi Aaron Abend, who shared divrei Torah with the diverse crowd.
Chabad of the Valley’s Executive Director, Rabbi Yehoshua Binyomin Gordon addressed everyone with words of inspiration and Rabbi Mendel Duchman, of Kol Yaakov Yehuda Jr Congregation led a children’s rally and the recital of the 12 Pesukim.
The Family Sukkot Festival and Concert also featured an array of street performers from Hollywood.Jugglers,balloon artists, stilt walkers and other characters together with a variety of food vendors and an Arts and Crafts pavilion organized by Elkie Abend kept the streets of Hollywood buzzing with excitement throughout the evening.
Organizers expressed appreciation and acknowledged official corporate sponsors Milano Collection Wigs and the Southern California Community Links, and Cambridge Farms/Glatt Mart.
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