Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills will hold a special Shabbat service with the City of Refuge’s award winning “Spirit of David” 40 voice gospel choir.
There will be a screening of the trailer of the soon to be completed documentary film “Shared Legacies.” The film tells the story of the Black Jewish alliance during the early days of the civil rights struggle. The film director Dr. Shari Lynne Rogers will be in attendance.
Joining the service from Stanford University is Dr. Clarence B. Jones the former personal counsel, draft speech writer and personal friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Jones who established practice in entertainment law in Southern California in 1960, and at age 36, Jones joined the investment banking and brokerage firm of Carter, Berland, & Well where he worked alongside future Citigroup Chairman and CEO Stanford I Weill and Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman. Arthur Levitt. Jones was the first African-American to be named an allied member of the New York Stock Exchange.
Temple of the Arts is the largest arts and entertainment industry synagogue in the US and approaches religion through music, drama, art, dance, and film. The temple’s spiritual leader, Rabbi David Baron stated: “We must strengthen the bonds of brotherhood in every generation to preserve the freedoms we cherish for future generations.”
Friday, March 18th, 2016 – 8 pm at Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills. All are welcome to attend.
