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A Celebration Needed More Than Ever: The Force Behind LA’s Celebrate Israel Festival

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April 25, 2012

Los Angeles is home to more Israelis than many Israeli cities. And yet, last year the Israeli Festival was cancelled after falling on financial ruin, and a lack of general community support. It seemed that this most Israeli of American cities, was going to let Israeli Independence go by without a peep.

Then came Naty and Debbie Saidoff to the rescue.

“> Celebrate Israel

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