Upcoming Events
Barbara may not be able to attend all of these excellent, worthwhile events but she wants to share them with you.
Note: On March 30, 2023 Barbara joined Will Knox on his Mr. Restaurant radio show and podcast. It aired on several on-air radio stations, including Somerset, England. You can listen to it here at Apple podcasts or watch on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=eSumJ14mL84.
Citymeals on Wheels 37th Annual Power Lunch
Friends old and new come together to support Citymeals and the fight to end elder hunger in the five boroughs of New York City. Citymeals has been helping older New Yorkers since 1981. 22,000 people rely on these home-delivered meals and regular check-ins. In June of 2024, Citymeals delivered its 70 millionth meal.
Emcee:
Deborah Roberts, 20/20 Co-Host and ABC News Senior Correspondent
Honoring:
Dedicated Citymeals supporters Lauren Santo Domingo and The Shubert Organization.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Plaza
768 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
For information about Citymeals on Wheels, please visit CityMeals.org.
For tickets and info visit this page, or write to Citymeals on Wheels at events@citymeals.org
Women’s Guild Cedar’s Sinai
The Enchanted Ball
Honoring
Hollywood Icon Award – Lionel Richie
Humanitarian Award – Daniele Worth-Ochoa & Arthur Ochoa
Thursday, November 21, 2024
6:00 p.m. Cocktails & Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. Dinner & Awards Program
Beverly Wilshire
9500 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills
For more information please visit WomensGuildCS.org/2024-enchanted-ball-gala
Thanksgiving Celebration at Spago
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a curated family-style feast perfect for large parties and families at Spago in Beverly Hills!
Spago chefs will be cooking up a 4-course menu including their take on family-style Thanksgiving classics. Indulge in these seasonal classics and end your meal with sweet treats from Della’s Pie Shop, offering a variety of handcrafted pies and desserts. Their aim is to make your celebration memorable.
Gather your loved ones for an unforgettable holiday meal in true Spago style.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Seating times are from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Spago Beverly Hills
176 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 385-0880
You can book by calling Spago or by visiting sevenrooms.com/experiences/spagobh or going directly to this page at sevenrooms.
$210.00 per person
Holocaust Museum LA’s 16th Annual Gala
Shaping the Future
Holocaust Museum LA (HMLA) is the first survivor-founded and oldest Holocaust museum in the US. Through customized tours, artifact-rich exhibitions, creative educational programs, and intergenerational conversations with survivors, the Museum teaches students and visitors to think critically about the lessons of the Holocaust and its social relevance today. HMLA was founded in 1961 and has been home in Pan Pacific Park since 2010. Admission is always free for students from anywhere across the globe.
Hosted by Ben Gleib, actor, comedian, satirist, writer and… 3G
3G is an HMLA community for grandchildren of Holocaust survivors who are helping to shape the future of Holocaust remembrance and education. Their mission: memory, education, community, and social action, drawing on their personal connections as stewards of our grandparents’ legacies and the support of HMLA.
Special Conversation
Jessica Yellin, journalist and Founder, News Not Noise, talks with game designer Luc Bernard about the impact of engaging young people in the lessons of the Holocaust.
Honoring
Magnopus — Ben Grossmann and Alex Henning are co-founders and co-CEOs of Magnopus, an Academy Award-winning tech company that has partnered with HMLA to develop a cutting-edge augmented reality app that brings the Museum’s unique Sobibor exhibit to life and makes Holocaust education innovative and accessible across the globe.
and
Amy Conroy and Amanda Markowitz Wizenberg — first cousins and granddaughters of Holocaust survivors, that are social activists who speak frequently at the Museum and on social media, highlighting the important responsibility students and young adults carry in being upstanders.
Tuesday December 3, 2024
6:00 p.m. Reception
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner
Beverly Wilshire Hotel
9500 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA
To learn more and to purchase tickets or make a contribution, please visit
HolocaustMuseumLA.org/gala.
Stand With Us Gala: Los Angeles Festival Of Lights 2024
StandWithUs is an international, non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism around the world. Founded in 2001, StandWithUs has programs on six continents. StandWithUs empowers and energizes students and communities with leadership training and educational programs. StandWithUs informs through social media, print and digital materials, films, weekly newsletters, and missions to Israel.
StandWithUs is not politically aligned in any country. The organization does not and has never advocated specific policies for Israel. Our work and respect for Israel’s democratically elected government are not contingent on which parties are in power. Our goal is to counter antisemitism, educate the public about Israel, empower others to educate their communities, and make it possible to have reasonable, informed conversations about Israel’s history, policies, and humanitarian aid on campuses and in communities around the world.
Keynote Speaker — Eylon Levy
Eylon Levy is a former Israeli Government Spokesman, who became one of the most prominent voices for Israel during the October 7 War with Hamas. He previously served as the international media advisor for President Isaac Herzog after a career as a TV news anchor. Born and raised in the UK, he studied at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge before making Aliyah and serving in the IDF.
Emcee — Montana Tucker
Influencer, actress & activist
Honoree — John Ondrasik
Special Guest — Patricia Heaton
Actress, Activist and Founder of 07C, Christians Standing With Our Jewish Brothers & Sisters
Student Honorees — Betty Srour and Eli Tsives
For extraordinary leadership in the face of adversity
Sunday, December 15, 2024
5:00-6:30 p.m. — Strolling Dinner Reception and Auction
7-9:00 p.m. — Program
9:00 p.m. — Dessert Reception
Fairmont Century Plaza
2025 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit StandWithUs.com/2024-festival-of-lights.