NOW LIVE: The 2007 Chabad “To Life” Telethon

LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — On Sunday, September 9, millions of people will unite in song, dance, and the joy of giving. September 9 is the day of the 2007 Chabad “To Life” Telethon, when we celebrate the best in ourselves by reaching out to others.

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You can watch the Telethon live online by clicking This Link!

With the theme of “People Helping People,” this year’s Telethon will highlight the ways that the people of Chabad reach out to aid the needy through grassroots services.

Actor and comedian Elon Gold will host the program and be joined by a variety of entertainers, including stand-up comedians Mark Schiff and Jeffrey Ross, as co-hosts. Scheduled guests include broadcaster Larry King, actors Jon Voight and Elliott Gould, actress/singer Mare Winningham, comedian Shelley Berman, radio commentator Dennis Prager, community leaders John Fishel and Rabbi Marvin Hier, and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

The broadcast will feature live performances by some of the top acts in contemporary Jewish music, such as Mordechai Ben David, Gad Elbaz, Avraham Fried, and The Yeshiva Boys Choir. The Telethon will also include a performance by Ethan Bortnick, the 6 year-old piano prodigy whose skills have recently won national media attention.