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Chabad Telethon raises $4 million

Hollywood stars and dancing rabbis came together for the 32nd annual Chabad “To Life” Telethon on Sept. 9. Held for the first time at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, the high-profile fundraiser raised approximately $4 million for Chabad of California.

Jerry Lewis ousted as MDA telethon host

For the first time in 45 years, Jerry Lewis will not be pleading for donations in front of a camera Labor Day weekend after he was abruptly dismissed as the host of the Muscular Dystrophy Assn.\’s telethon…

Federation adds service to Super Sunday

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is asking community members to give time and elbow grease in addition to what’s in their pockets.

Wise moves jazz up Chabad telethon

While taking violin lessons at The Juilliard School, Wise became interested in musical theater. He has since followed two paths in that field — as a creative producer, responsible for some projects from conception to staging, and as an international presenter of successful Broadway shows.

Chabad Taps Elon Gold, Shelly Berman for 26th Telethon

This year\’s 26th annual Chabad \”To Life\” telethon on Sept. 10 hopes to offer some real laughs, with host entertainer Shelley Berman (whose credits stretch from \”The Ed Sullivan Show\” to \”Curb Your Enthusiasm\” and \”Boston Legal\”) and co-host comedian Elon Gold (\”Stacked,\” \”The In-Laws\”).

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