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Starting tonight, Dec. 10, through Dec. 18, nonprofit organization Reboot will present their 'Give Light' project, which aims to share "sharing music, art and ideas from some of the world's most creative Jewish minds to give light during this difficult time of the pandemic." Luther Dickson of the North Mississippi Allstars is one of the participants in the project.
According to a press release, "the offerings are a twist on Reboot’s “Give Light” project, re-imagining the concept of gift-giving during Hanukkah as a time for art, community, and Tikkun Olam. The initiative asks people to consider how and why they "give light" to others throughout the year. It can mean giving time, talents, thoughts or money to causes you believe in. It may mean speaking up to injustice, supporting a friend or loved one in need - or something completely unique to you."
In addition to Dickinson, participants in 'Give Light' include James Beard Award-winners Karen Leibowitz and Anthony Myint, co-founder of Reboot and co-host of NBC's Men In Blazers Roger Bennett, filmmaker Logan Smalley, composer Laurie Anderson and more! See a full list of participants below, via press release.
To learn more, head to rebooters.net/givelight.
'Give Light' participants:
Karen Leibowitz and Anthony Myint, James Beard Award-winners, founders of the nonprofit Zero Footprint, and owners of Mission Chinese Food in San Francisco.
Roger Bennett, co-founder of Reboot, is a writer, broadcaster, filmmaker and co-host of NBC’s Men In Blazers show, which has become one of the most listened to football platforms in the world. He is also the host of HBO's Succession Podcast..
Renowned musician Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars.
Logan Smalley (‘11), a filmmaker, author of The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book and the founding director of TED’s award-winning education initiative, TED-Ed.
Olivia Guterson, a Detroit-based interdisciplinary artist and community organizer.
Chris Noxon, Rebecca Odes and Beth Karlin.
Visionary artist and creative pioneer, Laurie Anderson.
Emmy Award-winning writer, director, producer Ann Druyan and her daughter, author Sasha Sagan.
Dr. James Allen Jones, a Detroit-based, Shakespeare scholar and performer who converted to Judaism at age 92.
