The Seventh Annual Ariel Avrech ZT’L Yahrtzeit Lecture will take place this coming Sunday, June 13, 2010, at 10 AM at the Young Israel of Century City, followed by brunch.
Young Israel of Century City
9317 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90035
We are pleased to announce that we have engaged Dennis Prager, author, columnist and radio host—internationally celebrated for his wit and wisdom—as our speaker.
The title of Dennis Prager’s lecture is: “Happiness is a Mitzvah, Not an Emotion.”
Dennis is widely sought after by television shows for his opinions. He’s appeared on Larry King Live, Hardball, Hannity’s America, CBS Evening News, The Today Show and many others.
Dennis is the author of several best sellers including the seminal work on anti-Semitism, Why the Jews, co-written with Joseph Telushkin. Happiness Is A Serious Problem, Think A Second Time, and The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism, also co-written with Joseph Telushkin.
More important to us is a personal connection. Ariel was an enthusiastic fan of Dennis’ radio show. During our son’s long illness, when he was confined at home and in the hospital, Ariel listened to Dennis on a regular basis and commented: “There’s a lot of Torah in what Dennis says.”
Karen hugs Ariel on his first day as a student at Ner Israel Rabbinical Academy.
We look forward to seeing all our friends and relatives at the lecture.
There is no better way of honoring Ariel’s memory than by participating in this lecture series.
May Ariel’s neshama have an aliyah.
The lecture and brunch are courtesy of the Avrech Family and Friends.
Robert and Ariel, 1981.
Karen and I wish all our friends and relatives a lovely and meaningful Shabbat.
Ariel Chaim Avrech, ZT'L, May His Righteous Memory be a Blessing.
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Thanks to everyone for your kind and sensitive comments.
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would have loved to be there with you. please g-d may we all be together next year in jerusalem for a celebration instead and may hashem remove the tears from our faces forever. love josh and family
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So sorry I missed it again. But I’m sure it was another great success.
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I hope that you, the Avrech family, and the attendees of the annual Ariel Avrech z”l Yahrzeit Lecture were well enlightened today by Dennis Prager’s words. No doubt Ariel’s neshama was close at hand in the shul as you gathered there. May Ariel continue to be remembered as pure and all good…
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With you all in spirit, and looking forward to the video–
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Sincere best wishes to Mishpocha Avrech from Canada – may Ariel’s memory continue to be a blessing – somehow, sometime, I am going to be in LA and attend the lecture in person.
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Dear Robert: I hope Ariel’s lecture goes off well and you and Karen continue to receive comfort from HaKodosh Baruchu.
Sahvuah Tov. Hodesh Tov.
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To Karen, Robert and family:
My very best wishes for you and the YICC and Seraphic community tomorrow. Two years is too long.
-Jeremiah
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Prager is great and I hope he’s fully recovered from his sciatica.
This is such a tremendous way to keep Ariel’s memory alive. Our thoughts will be with you and Karen and the rest of your family.
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Dennis Prager? I’m that much more sorry to miss it. Looking forward to a transcript.
Is there some remembrance for Ariel that would be appropriate for a non-Jew like myself?
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