Irena Sendler: A Musical at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills

Presented by Temple Emanuel, the Jewish Community Foundation and 3G@LAMOTH, New Musical Was Written byAcclaimed Artists Megan Cavallari and Kait KerriganTemple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, the Jewish Community Foundation and 3G@LAMOTH present an exclusive first look at the new musical Irena Sendler: A Musical, the inspiring yet little-known story of Polish social worker Irena Sendler, on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 27, at 1 p.m. at Temple Emanuel. Proceeds benefit Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. Sendler, who was not Jewish, served in the Polish Underground during World War II. She helped smuggle Jewish children and infants out of the Warsaw ghetto, providing them with false identity documents and shelter. For her heroism, Sendler was recognized and honored by the State of Israel, the United States Congress, the Polish Government and Pope John Paul II. She died in 2008 at age 98.Irena Sendler: A Musical was written by acclaimed artists Megan Cavallari and Kait Kerrigan and is directed by Jonah Platt. Cavallari is a multi-platinum artist songwriter and composer who has written for film, television, theater, pop artists and commercials. Kerrigan, a playwright, lyricist and composer of musicals, has been named one of Broadways brightest up-and-coming talents. Platt is a writer, actor and director who appeared on Broadway in Wicked. Members of the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony, under the direction of Noreen Green, and the American Jewish University Choir will be part of the performances. The event marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day.Tickets are $20-$180. More information can be obtained at http://lamoth.org/news--events/events/irena/, and tickets can be purchased at https://tebh.org/irena/.