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May 11, 2014 @ 2:00 am – 3:00 am
Celebrate Israel’s 66th Anniversary at Hollywood Temple Beth El
In honor of the 66th Anniversary of the Founding of the State of Israel , Hollywood Temple Beth El, in conjunction with the Iranian American Jewish Federation, will hold a special service, with guest speaker, Elan Carr, and singing and dancing following services at 12 noon at Temple at 1317 N. Crescent Heights in West Hollywood.
Mr. Carr, a Deputy District Attorney for LA County, whose mother was born in Iraq, served in the US armed forces in Iraq and lit the Hannukah lights in the palace of former dictator, Saddam Hussein. Previous to that, he had served as a legal advisor to the Justice Ministry of Israel in establishing a public defenders office. He will speak on the long-standing friendship between the US and Israel.
Singing and hora dancing will follow. Shabbat Services begin at 9:45 AM