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Being Deborah – A History of Jewish Women Creating Change in Los Angeles

Date
May 29, 2019
Time
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Organizer’s Site
http://bit.ly/jahm2019
Council District
City Council District 14

Please Join Event Co-Chairs: Los Angeles City Councilmembers
Bob Blumenfield and David E. Ryu
Event Sponsors: Mayor Eric Garcetti, Controller Ron Galperin,
Councilmembers Paul Koretz, Paul Krekorian, and Greig Smith

In celebration of
Jewish American Heritage Month

May 29, 2019

Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street
3rd Floor, Council Chambers, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Please Join Event Co-Chairs: Los Angeles City Councilmembers
Bob Blumenfield and David E. Ryu
Event Sponsors: Mayor Eric Garcetti, Controller Ron Galperin,
Councilmembers Paul Koretz, Paul Krekorian, and Greig Smith
RSVP required using this link: http://bit.ly/jahm2019
For more information call 213-473-7004
10 AM: City Council presentation and special
performances by the Jewish Women’s Theatre
and The Shalhevet ChoirHawks
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM: Reception and exhibit tours

(Kosher dietary laws observed)

RSVP required using this link: http://bit.ly/jahm2019
For more information call 213-473-7004

(Free parking information will be given upon RSVP.
Arrive by 9:30 AM to allow for parking and security.)

Location

Los Angeles City Hall Council Chamber
200 N Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 United States + Google Map
Phone:
213-202-5567

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