Governor Schwarzenegger Joins 'Chanukah Live!' Broadcast

Governor Schwarzenegger Joins 'Chanukah Live!' Broadcast

Nationwide TV Event Airs At 4:00 p.m. On December 6

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chabad of California today announced that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will participate in "Chanukah Live!" -- the first-ever national TV broadcast of the group's annual holiday celebration in Sacramento.

Airing on December 6 at 4:00 p.m., the program will feature the ceremonial lighting of the Capitol Menorah in Sacramento and include a salute to the firefighters who battled the recent blazes in Southern California. 94 million homes can watch the festive event on cable's ION Television Network; local channel information is available at http://www.ionline.tv/.

Chabad representatives and community members from the regions affected by the wildfires will attend the ceremony, led by Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin, head of Chabad of West Coast Chabad Lubavitch. Actor/comedian Elon Gold will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event, which will also include remarks from Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight.

"Chanukah carries a vitally important and enduring message -- not just for the Jewish community, but for people of all faiths," said Rabbi Cunin. "It's always wonderful to celebrate the holiday with our Governor and see the Menorah shining at the Capitol. And this year, we have a special cause to celebrate as we salute our brave firefighters and first responders."

"Chanukah Live!" will feature musical performances by Israel's Jerusalem Children's Choir and the California National Guard's 59th Army Band. The broadcast will culminate in the lighting of the Menorah and distribution of gifts to the public.

Since 1993, the Governor of California has joined Chabad representatives during Chanukah to offer holiday greetings and illuminate the Capitol Menorah. Chabad, a community-based nonprofit whose efforts are rooted in traditional Jewish values, offers many programs to help the needy regardless of background or belief. Chabad runs the largest network of educational and nonsectarian social services under Jewish auspices on the West Coast.

To learn more, contact Daniel Ferszt of Global Point Public Relations at (866) 594-GPPR or (310) 424-8290, or e-mail news@globalpointpr.com.

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Source: Chabad of California

CONTACT: Daniel Ferszt, +1-866-594-GPPR, +1-310-424-8290,
news@globalpointpr.com, for Chabad of California

Web Site: http://www.ionline.tv/

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