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Clippers in Calabasas, Trees All Over

L.A. Clippers star Baron Davis and Enough Project co-founder John Prendergast attended a Feb. 8 rally at Calabasas High School to accept $115,000 from Jewish World Watch (JWW) — on behalf of student activists — which will fund two schools for Darfuri refugees. New Community Jewish High School, Heschel West and Shalom Institute were among those celebrating the New Year for Trees (Tu b’Shevat), and artist Rick Hyman helped students explore family trees through paintings based on family photos and oral histories for “An Uncommon Journey to Diversity,” an exhibition at the Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus’ Finegood Art Gallery. Producer Marc Platt (“Legally Blonde”) delivered the keynote at the Ruby & Lion of Judah luncheon, which drew more than 350 women. And Congregation Or Ami, known for its aid to children in foster care, honored leaders of its ChildSpree, Prom Prep, Mitzvah Day, Shoes That Fit and Adopt a Child-Abuse Caseworker projects.
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February 25, 2010

L.A. Clippers star Baron Davis and Enough Project co-founder John Prendergast attended a Feb. 8 rally at Calabasas High School to accept $115,000 from Jewish World Watch (JWW) — on behalf of student activists — which will fund two schools for Darfuri refugees. New Community Jewish High School, Heschel West and Shalom Institute were among those celebrating the New Year for Trees (Tu b’Shevat), and artist Rick Hyman helped students explore family trees through paintings based on family photos and oral histories for “An Uncommon Journey to Diversity,” an exhibition at the Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus’ Finegood Art Gallery. Producer Marc Platt (“Legally Blonde”) delivered the keynote at the Ruby & Lion of Judah luncheon, which drew more than 350 women. And Congregation Or Ami, known for its aid to children in foster care, honored leaders of its ChildSpree, Prom Prep, Mitzvah Day, Shoes That Fit and Adopt a Child-Abuse Caseworker projects.

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