Friday, May 23, 2014

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CONTACT:                Gail Blair – 818-783-8824

EVENT:                      LIVING HISTORY AND GRATITUDE CIRCLES VISIT FAIRFAX HIGH

ATTENDEES:           Cantor Estherleon Schwartz - http://www.estherleon.com
                                    Leonard F. Delpit, Executive Director of The University of South Central 
                                       - http://www.takeactionwebbuilder.com/delpitforcitycouncil2015
                                    Gail Blair, Executive Director for Cantor Schwartz
                                    Ivor Pyres, Creative Director for Cantor Schwartz
                                    Mark Ross, Assistant Principal - http://www.fairfaxhs.org/

DATE:                        Thursday, May 22, 2014

TIME:                          1:00 p.m.

LOCATION:               Fairfax High School
                                    7850 Melrose Ave
                                    Los Angeles, CA 90036
                                    http://www.fairfaxhs.org/
                                    (323) 370-1200
                                    Principal Carmina Nacorda                       323 370 1202
                                    Assistant Principal   Mark Ross     323 370 1222

DESCRIPTION:        Sharing a Living History combined with Gratitude Circles 
                                    will create unity by:
                                                Building real trust
                                                Developing stronger, more rewarding relationships
                                                Communicating fairly, effectively and positively
                                                Coping with various cultures, backgrounds and faiths
                                                Retention of individuality and enjoying others’ uniqueness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CREATING A NEW HISTORY ROOTED IN UNITY AND PEACE

Friday, May 23rd, 2014

Their website banner reads:  “FHS fosters a community of diversity and potential!!!   FHS will lead Los Angeles schools in graduation rate….” – these are the children of today, uniting cultures to help dispel discrimination and bullying for today and tomorrow.

On Thursday, May 22nd Cantor Estherleon Schwartz visited Fairfax High School in Los Angeles where she shared her story as a child Holocaust survivor and showed students how to instill forgiveness, unity and peace through coming together and creating a gratitude circle.

The Gratitude Circles project was created by Cantor Schwartz as a movement to bring a voluntary program to schools that aim to connect children with one another regardless of culture or faith.  Cantor Schwartz believes that by the children holding hands and sharing gratitude with their classmates, bonds will be created and strengthened by their commonalities.  The result could be that by overriding differences – diversity and uniqueness will be celebrated and enjoyed.

Attending the multi-media event at Fairfax High School was Assistant Principal, Mark Ross, who said that he found the presentation, “interesting.”  Also in attendance were Shabbos Buddies, Leonard F. Delpit, Executive Director of The University of South Central; Gail Blair, Executive Director for Cantor Schwartz, and, Ivor Pyros, Creative Director for Cantor Schwartz.

“Cantor Schwartz  provided two presentations to students, the first was for 3 classes and the second was for 2.  Almost all students participated in the holding of the Torah as well as being wrapped in the Shawl of Many Colors (which symbolizes our world’s diversities), and ended with the formation of gratitude circles.”

“The kids were great,” said Cantor Schwartz, “They made me feel welcomed and one of them.”

As a thank you for her efforts, Assistant Principle Ross honored Cantor Schwartz as a graduate and alumni of Fairfax High by presenting her with a class pin.


About Cantor Estherleon Schwartz
Estherleon Schwartz is a French-born cantor who, along with her parents, evaded Nazi capture during World War II.  The Cantor obtained American citizenship in 1948 and currently resides in Southern California.  She is a Los Angeles based and community leader; promoting an agenda which includes unity, peace, and anti-hunger through music and the spoken word. 

Cantor Estherleon Schwartz Website:  http://www.estherleon.com
Beth Shirah (House of Song) Website:  http://bethshirahhouseofson.wix.com/estherleonschwartz

Availability
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. and worldwide by arrangement and via Skype or telephone.

Media Contact
Gail Blair: (818) 783-8824  gailblairmgmt@gmail.com


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