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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
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
(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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