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February 27, 2008
City of Angels for S'derot
Paula Abdul
At last, some good news, and Hollywood stars with real voltage stepping forward to support Israel and the embattled residents of S'derot.
Hats off to Sly, Paula Abdul, and Jon Voight.
Los Angeles is proving to indeed be a "City of Angels.’" A host of Hollywood stars, including Paula Abdul, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight, will be participating Tuesday in a charity and solidarity concert for the rocket-battered town of Sderot in Beverly Hills.
The concert, entitled "Live for Sderot", which will include a performance by Israeli singer Ninet Tayeb and will be attended by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, will also launch the celebrations of the State of Israel's 60th anniversary in the city.
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Hat Tip: Seraphic Friend, Dirty Harry, at Libertas.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at February 27, 2008 12:46 PM
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They are doing much more than the Israeli govt. to support S'derot....
Kudos to all of the celebreties who are participating.
Posted by: Lance at February 27, 2008 07:08 PM
Thank G-d.
It chokes me up to realize that there are at least some famous people in the world who have compassion for the victims of this overwhelming insanity.
Posted by: Moishe3rd at February 27, 2008 07:27 PM
Hey Robert...look at you, with all the fancy pics you're including in your posts :)
Jon Voight has always been very supportive of Jews, Israel. Paula Abdul, that's surprising.
Posted by: cruisin-mom.blogspot.com at February 27, 2008 07:48 PM
kol ha-kavod
thanks for calling this to our attention.
what's the story behind them?
Posted by: Lion of Zion at February 27, 2008 09:59 PM
I will never say a bad word about Paula Abdul again!
Posted by: Conan O'Lenoman at February 27, 2008 10:54 PM
Lance:
The Israeli government are enabling the Hamas, nothing more, nothing less.
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at February 28, 2008 12:25 AM
Moishe:
I worked with Sly Stallone a few years ago on a film. He's a wonderful guy.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 28, 2008 12:27 AM
Cruisin' Mom:
I finally sat down and learned how to post pics. Yeah, took me long enough, I know. But there you go, I'm a slow learner.
Expect lots and lots of Seven Samurai images.
Paula is Jewish.
Send her a babke. Now.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 28, 2008 12:30 AM
Lion:
The story behind them?
What you see is what you see.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 28, 2008 12:32 AM
Conan:
I'm with you. Plus: Paula Abdul is doing more for Israel than Tzipi Livni, and Paula has ten times more fashion sense than Livni.
For the love of G-d, Livni still clings to the hideous Hillary polyester pant suit thing!
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 28, 2008 12:38 AM
Geez Robert... what you say is true...assume everyone in Hollywood is Jewish until proven otherwise. I had no idea Paula Abdul is Jewish. I've just eaten an entire babke to celebrate.
Posted by: cruisin-mom at February 28, 2008 09:13 PM
Cruisin Mom:
From Wikipedia:
Paula is a practicing Jew and is proud of her Jewish heritage. She has said, "Not many people know, but both my parents are Jewish, I am very excited about telling you this." Even though her dad is from Syria, an Arab country, Abdul has stated that it was her dream to visit Israel and said, "My father is a Syrian Jew whose family immigrated to Brazil. My mother is Canadian with Jewish roots. My dream is to come to Israel for a real holiday." Abdul supports and loves Israel. Israeli Tourist Minister Isaac Herzog invited her to Israel during a Hanukkah festival, to which Abdul responded with a hug, adding, "I will come; you have helped me make my dream come true."
I think you really should send your babke to your landswoman, Paula.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at February 28, 2008 09:24 PM