Returning the Favor: A Night of Light, Soul, and Song
Sunday, December 14 at 5 PM
Resnick Campus
Celebrate the first night of Chanukah with Chanukiah lighting and a concert that shines with spirit and soul.
Join acclaimed recording artist JoDavi (Joshua Washington) as he launches his Returning the Favor Tour and premieres his new Chanukah album, an extraordinary musical act of gratitude from non-Jewish musicians to the Jewish community.
Through powerful vocals, rich orchestration, and heartfelt storytelling, JoDavi bridges faiths and friendships, reminding us that light and love are universal languages. Come experience this inspiring evening of music, meaning, and connection.
Generously sponsored by the Audre Slater Foundation
In partnership with African-Jewish Alliance, Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel, and StandWithUs.
About JoDavi
Singer, composer, and arranger JoDavi (Joshua Washington) blends soulful storytelling with orchestral imagination. A self-described “cinema soul” artist, he has opened for India Arie and Anthony Hamilton, performed with Alex Isley, and toured internationally in Israel, South Africa, Paris, and across the U.S. His latest work, Returning the Favor, continues his mission of healing through music and honoring friendship through art.
Celebrating 162 years in Los Angeles and one of America’s most highly respected congregations, Wilshire Boulevard Temple has been serving the Los Angeles Jewish community since its founding in 1862 as Congregation B’nai B'rith, the city’s first synagogue. Today, Wilshire Boulevard Temple carries out the mission through a variety of ways, as a center for Jewish spirituality and celebration, a place for lifelong learning and friendship and home to an engaged congregation where every person can make a difference.
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