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Chabad of Pacific Palisades to Host Event Honoring the Community's Holocaust Survivors

Featuring Guest Speaker, MR. LEON LEYSON; Youngest Survivor on Schindler's List

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leon Leyson, the youngest survivor on Schindler's List, will speak at the Riviera Country Club, located at 1250 Capri Drive,Pacific Palisades 90272 on Tuesday, September 9th, 6:30 pm. The event will be hosted by Chabad ofPacific Palisades in honor of the community's Holocaust survivors.

Twelve survivors are to attend Tuesday evening's event. They will be introduced and honored during a very special presentation.

"These twelve people need to be both recognized and honored. They remind us of what they had to endure for being Jews and that such a horrific tragedy once occurred in a modern world," says Rabbi Zushe Cunin, Executive Director of Chabad of the Pacific Palisades.

"They give us the opportunity to connect with a not-so-distant history that should never be forgotten. It is our responsibility to pass this message on to younger generations."

Chabad continues to sponsor events educating adults and children regardless of race or religion at over 4,000 locations worldwide. In fact, Chabad ofCalifornia runs the largest network of educational and nonsectarian social services under Jewish auspices on the West Coast. In addition to its network of more than 200 local Community Centers, Chabad operates more than 25 elementary and day schools, plus 30 summer camps. Thanks to the generosity of supporters, Chabad has been able to educate, comfort, and give hope to countless people in need.

Chabad ofPacific Palisades offers an extensive adult education program for all levels. The broad range of accredited classes has proven very successful in repeat attendance and provides stimulating and captivating lessons taught by knowledgeable teachers and known guest speakers. Chabad ofPacific Palisades also offers many community based programs for families and children.

For more information or reservations, please contact Rabbi Shlomo Zacks at (310) 454-7783 or at .

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SOURCE Chabad of thePacific Palisades