African-American, Jewish Teens join up for community service and concert on Nov. 13
WEST PALM BEACH – Local African-American and Jewish ninth through 12th graders will work together on community service projects in West Palm Beach followed by a concert, featuring hit-making rapper Shwayze & Cisco Adler, as part of the Sound of Diversity: Bringing Together Two Distinct Voices event on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 2 to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s African American-Jewish Relations Committee, the Ewa & Dan Abraham Project and Federation’s Jewish Teen Initiative, along with other community organizations.
High school students who sign up for the community service projects will get a VIP meet-and-greet backstage with all of the concert performers, including Wonder Broz, Nick Cannon’s protégé group, and local rapper Jake Miller. The cost is $10, which includes transportation to and from the service projects; admission to the concert at Roxy’s, 309 Clematis Street in West Palm Beach; and dinner. Cost is $20 for those who want to attend only the concert, which begins at 6:00 p.m.
Space is limited. Register online at www.JTIPalmBeach.org by Friday, Nov. 4. Call 561-615-4947 or email [email protected] for more information.
The event is co-sponsored by the following organizations: the Coleman Park Neighborhood Association, the Lorraine & Jack N. Friedman Commission for Jewish Education, Max M. Fisher Boys & Girls Clubs, Urban League of Palm Beach County, the Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service, the cities of Riviera Beach and West Palm Beach, K&T Teens of Tomorrow, the Anne & Sam Klein Jewish Coalition for Literacy, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, the Teen Tzedakah Project and the West Palm Beach Housing Authority.
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About Urban League of Palm Beach County: The Urban League of Palm Beach County has been at the forefront of youth, education, community and health empowerment for the past 38 years. The leading provider of comprehensive family services helping more than 16,000 people annually in the achievement of social and economic equality. For more information visit www.ULPBC.org.