"Rejoice! Celebrating Israel at 50" Becomes Concert for Peace; 1,800 Los Angeles and Ventura County Jews to Attend Multimedia Event.THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1998--As hopes for terms of a lasting peace in the Middle East gain attention on the world stage, "Rejoice! Celebrating Israel at 50" gets ready to take center stage at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. , Thousand Oaks, at 7:30 Thursday evening, Oct. 22. "Rejoice!" -- a unique event starring top Israeli performers, more than 100 voices, and 400 multimedia images captured on location in Israel -- is being presented by The Jewish Federation/Valley Alliance together with 17 area organizations, and has gained momentum as a concert for peace. "Rejoice!" features the "First Lady of Israeli Song" Chava Alberstein Chava Alberstein (Hebrew: חוה אלברשטיין, born December 8, 1947 in Stettin, Germany, now Szczecin, Poland) is an Israeli singer, lyricist, , top Israeli recording artists Duo Re'im, L.A.-based singer/songwriter Craig Taubman of Disney and Nickelodeon renown, and the 100-voice "Rejoice!" youth choir composed of children from a dozen synagogues. Executive Producers Chayim Frenkel and Karen Shapiro most recently produced concerts in New York's Central Park and Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall Concert hall in New York, N.Y., U.S. It was endowed by the industrialist Andrew Carnegie at the insistence of the conductor Walter Damrosch (1862–1950). . "As we celebrate five decades of accomplishment by the tiny nation of Israel, our awareness is heightened about the toll of terrorism and the never-ending thirst for peace," said Arthur Jablon, president of The Jewish Federation/Valley Alliance. "In the future, we hope to rejoice over a lasting peace accord between Israel and her neighbors." As the organizing force behind "Rejoice!", The Jewish Federation/Valley Alliance represents 250,00 Jews living in the San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. , Conejo, Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, , Simi and Antelope Valleys, together the world's sixth largest Jewish population. Thirteen-year-old Oren Gabriel of Oak Park, a member of the "Rejoice!" youth choir said, "It's great to participate in this milestone anniversary and I look forward to many more positive milestones in the future. Hopefully, the peace talks will work out for Jewish children and all children." Tickets for "Rejoice! Celebrating Israel at 50" can still be purchased, with prices beginning at $18. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza box office. For additional information, call The Jewish Federation/Valley Alliance at 818/464-3200. NOTE: Open rehearsal for media on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 2:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Contact Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. Somers at 818/464-3227. |
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