MEGA EVENT T.O. 2011 HIGHLIGHTS

Nearly 2 weeks ago UJA's Community Connect along with the Magen Boys Entertainment threw what became the BIGGEST Birthright Israel party Ever in Toronto. The Warehouse Event Venue was filled with nearly 800 young Jewish adults. It was an awesome night filled with good times, good music, reunions, and lots of limes being shared ;)

Check out some of these Mega Event T.O. 2011 moments and highlights:

Happy Birthday Charles (It was Mr. Bronfman's 80th Birthday)

"It's that damn Hansel! He's so hot right now!" 

Mega Event was filled with some ridiculously good looking people

  

Marko Bongo, Peter B, DJ Daniel Basta and DJ Skratch Bastid were RIDICULOUS

The Warehouse was PACKED and check out the line-up

700 balloons dropped from the ceiling to celebrate over 

10 Years of Birthright and to announce the two winners of the 

Air Canada round trip flights to Israel!!!

Congrats to our two winners: Laurie Piltz and Edan Twena

This event could not have been possible without our amazing sponsors: 

Capture Series featuring Lexi Mitz (eye-lek-see)

The JewDo is thrilled to present the photo talents of Lexi Mitz, a budding Toronto-born photographer and executive at Spin Master Ltd.!  Lexi provided us with some great insights into what inspires her, as well as some background on this gallery of photos specific to a personal trip to Jerusalem.  Here is a synopsis of her work from Lexi's keyboard to our blog:

 

"As a photo artist, I take my photograph as the starting point to create the final product. I print and display using different mediums that bring out the feeling within the shot; creating an end result that’s both eye-catching and visually stimulating. I do not use photoshop...everything you see in my gallery represents the subject as I saw it in the moment with only minor enhancements.

Throughout the Jerusalem Perspectives series, you’ll notice my perception is as broad and far stretching as the city of Jerusalem itself. The passion and stereotype throughout the city is glaringly evident; but also as apparent is the enjoyment and happiness had by its citizens." 

 

"To say I have an enormous passion for travel is an understatement. My inspiration for taking pictures comes from observing all forms of life in countries around the world. To me, the joy in taking pictures is related to the ability to freeze time and still a moment that others aren't there to see."

 "There are multiple ways that each photo I take can be construed. Each individual photo is named using only a single word. There is an underlying meaning and back story to almost every photograph I take, and the single word title represents my feeling at the time of capturing the moment. Some are abstract and some are concrete, but all are honest and real."

"Philanthropy is also an extremely important element of my everyday life. ilexi donates numerous pieces to various charitable silent auctions and donated 100% of all sales during the Jerusalem Perspectives exhibit to The Jerusalem Foundation. The exhibit was held for 5 days in October 2010 at the Pikto Gallery in Toronto with all proceeds going directly toward Jerusalem’s youth realize their potential through educational, recreation and career development programs."











    


"Throughout the Jerusalem Perspectives series, you’ll notice my perception is as broad and far stretching as the city of Jerusalem itself. The passion and stereotype throughout the city is glaringly evident; but also as apparent is the enjoyment and happiness had by its citizens."





Lexi certainly is a talent in our young Jewish community and UJA's CoCo loves showcasing the talent of fellow photo artists in our network to share with our blog followers.  Enjoy the rest of 'eye-lek-see' Jerusalem Gallery!

 

"I am proud to share my perspective with you all and I hope you enjoy the series. Additional galleries can be found on my website and for purchase inquiries at www.ilexi.ca " -Lexi Mitz

MEGA EVENT T.O. 2011 - WHO'S COMING?

By: Melissa Zeller

Every year thousands of young Jewish adults are given the most generous life-changing gift: A FREE trip to Israel.  Yes, a FREE trip. Taglit-Birthright Israel's founders created this program to send thousands of young Jewish adults from all over the world to Israel in order to diminish the growing division between Israel and Jewish communities around the world, to strengthen the sense of solidarity among world Jewry and to strengthen participants personal Jewish identity and connection to the Jewish people. This is an amazing organization and it is time Toronto celebrates all the good they are doing. 

On Thursday, August 11, 2011, the biggest Birthright celebration ever will hit Toronto - MEGA EVENT T.O. 2011. UJA’s Community Connect, the Birthright Israel Alumni Community and Magen Boys Entertainment are coming together to provide young adults with an unforgettable party to celebrate the past 11 years of Birthright Israel - the trip that has sent over 200,000 Jews to Israel for FREE. 

 

MEGA EVENT T.O. 2011 will be taking place at The Warehouse Event Venue (2-35 Carl Hall Road) with Canada's hottest DJ, DJ SKRATCH BASTID. There will be great entertainment, amazing Israeli food and a strong taste of Israeli culture

MEGA EVENT T.O. 2011 will also provide attendees with the opportunity to win a free trip to Israel courtesy of Air Canada. Buy a ticket and you are automatically entered into the draw to win. 

TWITTER COMPETITION: You can also win free tickets to the event through our Twitter competition! Just follow @jewcrewTO and then tweet why you are excited for the MEGA Event with the hashtag #MEGATO. 

This event promises to be the biggest Birthright reunion ever in Toronto. Come out and celebrate a trip that has changed, inspired and ignited a Jewish spirit in thousands. 

Don't miss out on an amazing night. Buy your tickets NOW!

http://www.feduja.org/evite/2011/2011_birthrightmegaevent/index2.html

SEE YOU THERE! 

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