The event will be broadcast on Sunday, December 13th (4th Night of Chanukah), at 8pm NY | EST Time in partnership presentation with Central Synagogue on their YouTube channel.
Special Guests
Mayim Bialik
Elana Jagoda
Evan Kent
Yasmin Levy
Lisa Loeb
Henry Platt
Jonah Platt
Sharone Sayegh
Peter Yarrow
Viewers everywhere will be able to watch this streamed presentation with their families and communities and come together to celebrate and support the World Union.
Speakers
Rabbi Nathan Alfred
| Head of International Development and Community Building, WUPJ
Jerusalem, Israel
Rabbi Nir Barkin
| Kehillat Yozma Modi’in
Modi’in, Israel
Rita Fruman
| Director of Programs and Operations in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine, WUPJ
Jerusalem, Israel
Produced by the Tony Award-winning team of Yael Silver and Carmine Entertainment, the event will feature Chanukah music and traditions from around the world, showcasing acclaimed choirs, cantors, and special celebrity guests.
Executive Producers:
Sandra and L. Tadd Schwab,
Carole and Jay Sterling
Tony Award Winning Theatrical Producer:
Yael Silver (Carmine Entertainment)
Grammy-Award Winning Musical Director:
Mary Ekler
Gala Chairs:
Tadd Schwab and Les Rothschild
Gala Committee:
Sandra Schwab, Jane Taves, Charles Rothschild, Carole Sterling, Cantor Evan Kent, Rachel Schulties
WUPJ:
President | Rabbi Sergio Bergman
Chair | Carole Sterling
Chief Advancement Officer | Naomi Smook
Our Open Call for video submissions is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who participated.