By COLlive reporter
Soul II Soul is back and so are the Popacks.
The 10th anniversary of Chasdei Soul II Soul, a charity helping to send Crown Heights children with special needs to Jewish private schools, will be celebrated at their annual acclaimed music concert.
Donor Yossi Popack and his wife Batsheva will be chief among the people honored for supporting the vital organization. And for the second year, they have been named chairpersons of the event.
“On behalf of the many families who seek our help, we express our appreciation to Yossi and Batsheva for their support,” says Shmuly Goldman, executive producer of the Soul II Soul concert.
“Last year, Yossi and Batsheva were trailblazers as our first ever concert chairpersons. This year, they demonstrate their unwavering support and we are fortunate to have them onboard again,” added Goldman, who runs the organization with his wife Tzirl Goldman.
Popack told COLlive.com he was proud of his involvement.
“The Goldmans have been helping our special families for ten years, and bringing the community together for an uplifting and entertaining evening of Achdus. This is an effort worth supporting,” he said.
A parent who has been assisted by the organization (who asked to remain anonymous) pointed out the strains of the tuition obligation.
“My husband and I both work, and it’s just so difficult to meet a $50,000 tuition fee, but we have no choice. The help we get from Chasdei Soul II Soul is meaningful and appreciated,” she said.
This year the concert will feature for the first time in Crown Heights, superstar Yaakov Shwekey backed by a 21 piece orchestra conducted by Yochi Briskman and featuring Yaron Gershovsky.
The concert promises to be a wonderful event for the whole family and will take place on February 26, at the Brooklyn School for Music & Theatre on Classon Ave.
Tickets are selling fast. Get yours today at JewishTickets.com or at Judaica World, 329 Kingston Ave.
Sponsorships, which include two premier seats and an invitation to a VIP post-concert reception and an opportunity to meet the star of the show are still available, call 718-604-1234 to sponsor the event. More information about Chasdei Soul II Soul can be found at souliisoul.org.
Popack is a great man!