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SUMMARY:Come Together: A Night of Nefesh Joy
DESCRIPTION:Tickets & More Info\n\n\n\nCan’t come? Donate here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nCome Together: A Night of Nefesh Joy will be a celebration of music and community that reflects the heart of Nefesh through song\, connection\, and kavod (honor) to those who represent our deepest values. \n\n\n\nWhere: Barnsdall Gallery Theatre\, 4800 Hollywood Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90027 \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, May 7 \n\n\n\n\n5:30pm: Honoree Reception (Invite Only)\n\n\n\n6:30pm: Doors\n\n\n\n7:00pm: Concert\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nParking: Barnsdall is a public park\, so there is free parking\, but it’s very limited and available to anyone. We strongly recommend that you take a rideshare (Uber or Lyft) if at all possible. If you drive\, you can park in the following locations: \n\n\n\n\n– The park’s lower lot just inside the entrance on Hollywood Blvd.\n\n\n\n– The public lot on Vermont between Hollywood and Barnsdall Ave.\n\n\n\n– On the street\n\n\n\n– There is (very little) parking up the hill on the Upper Road – we ask that unless you have accessibility needs\, you prioritize the lower lot. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThere will be a shuttle at the base of the hill in the lower lot to take folks up from the street level to the park. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat to Wear: Dress to feel fabulous! This is a night of celebration and we encourage you to wear something that illuminates your inner sparkle. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Honorees\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZackary Drucker — Nefesh Board member\, acclaimed filmmaker\, and powerful advocate for trans rights\, whose creative and moral vision continues to expand what justice and belonging can look like. \n\n\n\nDavid Meltzer — Psychiatrist and philanthropist\, whose quiet generosity and commitment to healing strengthen the Nefesh community in profound ways. \n\n\n\nGuillermo Torres — Immigration Program Director of Clergy and Laity United\, a steadfast and inspiring advocate for immigrants in our city\, and a long-time partner in Nefesh’s interfaith justice work\, whose deep solidarity and leadership anchor our values in action. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Artists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured performers include Duvid Swirsky\, Sally Dworsky\, the Nefesh Band\, special guests Alexandra Grey and Charlie Hickey\, and our emcee Cassandra James. We know that a big part of Nefesh is that profound musical encounter every time you come to services. This concert is going to be an expansion on that experience\, and undeniably special. \n\n\n\nHere’s what you can expect: \n\n\n\n— an acoustic set featuring new songs from Duvid and Sally\, as well as songs from their other projects. \n\n\n\n— a guest appearance from singer-songwriter Charlie Hickey and Philip Krohnengold. \n\n\n\n— a stunning\, soulful set from Alexandra Gray\, who you will know from Empire and Transparent. \n\n\n\n— we’ll close the night with a set from The Nefesh Band\, playing Nefesh classics as well as special songs from other musicians in the band\, including Ari Herstand and Leah Zeger. \n\n\n\n— all emceed by the fabulous Cassandra James (General Hospital)\, guiding us through the night with grace. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Committee and Sponsors\n\n\n\n(in formation)AnonymousYuval Bar-ZemerElissa Barrett* & Josh GershickPatricia & Jeffrey BaumNancy Berman & Alan BlochLoren Bloch & Ping HoCLUE Board of DirectorsStephanie Davis & Will SlocombeJosh & Meredyth DeightonMichele DeRosa & Mark StruninThe Feingold Eaton FamilySteve FraiderJaime Gesundheit\, ConnectorPam & Evan KaizerJoshua Joy Kamensky & Heather Joy RosenbergBernard & Susan KaminsPiper KaminsRebecca Lehrer & Neil AlgerPaula & Barry LittThe MacombersPaula Manzanedo* & Dan SchmitMarie Mazzone & David IsraeliJulia Meltzer & David ThorneJoseph Meltzer & Michele AsselinThe Miller FamilySylvia* & Benjamin PazTali Pressman* & Phillip HolmesElsa RamoDan Raz & Christopher LammLisa & Lenn RosenfeldTannaz Sassooni*SEIU Service Workers West \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity Builder \n\n\n\n*Come Together Working Group \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest Bios\n\n\n\nAlexandra Grey known musically as  Alëxandra is a versatile actress\, singer\, and songwriter known for her breakout role as Melody Barnes\, a pop singer\, on season six of the hit FOX music drama series Empire. She also released several singles for the show’s soundtrack under Hollywood Records. A talented performer\, Grey has opened for artists like Jordin Sparks\, Zara Larsson\, and Kesha. She made history as the first transgender performer to headline the Encores production of The Life at New York City Center\, a Broadway musical directed by Billy Porter\, marking a groundbreaking moment in its 28-year history. Alongside her acting career in Transparent\, The Resident\, and How to Get Away with Murder\, she continues to break boundaries in the entertainment industry. Her work has earned her the cover of Gaytimes\, Out Magazine\, and features in Variety\, Deadline\, and Forbes\, celebrating her advocacy and accomplishments as a proud trans woman of color. \n\n\n\nCassandra James is an artist and healer\, a survivor and pioneer. A third culture kid\, Cassandra is proudly Asian-American and was raised in Canada. She returned to her birthplace of California in 2017 where she began her film and TV career. She is most known as the first trans woman to recur on daytime television\, portraying Dr. Terry Randolph on the long-running soap “General Hospital”. She also recurred in the critically acclaimed HBO series “Sort Of”. She also co-wrote\, executive produced and starred in her deeply personal short film “Claude” which screened at 8 festivals\, including the Female Filmmakers Festival Berlin where “Claude” was awarded the Unique Female Voice Award. In 2023 the Human Rights Campaign gave Cassandra their Visibility Award for her contribution to representation in media. Cassandra James is a champion of Liberation. Her deepest desire is to reflect Light and Love into a world in pain\, to be the change we are so desperately seeking. Cassandra believes in Mother Nature and the power of the Divine Feminine as the pathway to our collective\, collaborative Liberation.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/come-together-a-night-of-nefesh-joy/
CATEGORIES:Community,Fundraising,Social Justice,Speaker Series
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