Her controversial efficiency at Eurovision in Malmo earlier this 12 months prompted monumental protests and mean-spirited boos and jeers.
However final evening spectators in London had nothing however applause for Israeli Eurovision star Eden Golan, 20, as she was joined on stage in a personal efficiency in London by scores of celebrities together with Countdown’s Rachel Riley MBE, Fauda’s Rona-Lee Shimon and Emmerdale’s Louisa Clein.
The key occasion – which occurred at a theatre within the West Finish and included performances from an ensemble of A-Checklist stars – raised greater than £1 million that will likely be used to rebuild nurseries that had been destroyed on October 7 in Kibbutz Be’eri.
It was one of many worst affected villages of Hamas’s bloodthirsty assault on Israel – with 120 of its residents being murdered and an additional 26 taken hostage through the terrorist group’s murderous rampage.
Eden Golan from Israel enters the stage through the opening ceremony of The Eurovision Tune Contest 2024 on Could 11
Eden Golan performs at an unique occasion in London’s West Finish. The present was stored secret attributable to safety fears
Golan pictured on stage. Just below 1,000 folks had been personally invited to the efficiency
Titled Letters, Mild and Love, the one-time present included performances from world-class British, American and Israeli entertainers together with Olivier award-winning actress Dame Maureen Lipman, Will & Grace star Debra Messing, supermodel Bar Refaeli, Israeli artist Michael Aloni, and Booker-winning novelist Howard Jacobson.
The occasion’s existence, in addition to the time and placement of the present had been stored utterly secret attributable to important safety fears – with just below 1,000 folks being personally invited to the efficiency.
Through the present actors learn extracts from letters sourced from the archives of The Nationwide Library of Israel written by Zionists all through the ages together with Golda Meir, Winston Churchill, Caesar and Theodore Herzel, to focus on the historic connection between the Jewish folks and Israel.
Interspersed amongst the readings had been musical performances from Rona-Lee Shimon, Ester Rada, and Eurovision powerhouse Eden Golan
Interspersed amongst the readings had been musical performances from Rona-Lee Shimon, Ester Rada, and Eurovision powerhouse Eden Golan.
Celebrities attending the one-of-a-kind occasion in central London included British comic Jimmy Carr, Strictly Come Dancing skilled Pasha Kovalev and Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely.
Following the present performers and VIPs had been then invited to an unique celebration beneath the theatre the place wine, sushi and canapes had been served.
Commenting on the large success of the fundraising occasion, creator and co-producer of the present Sarah Sultman stated: ‘We’re a folks with a wealthy historical past and connection to Israel that spans centuries.
Greta Thunberg pictured outdoors the Malmo Enviornment, Sweden, to protest Eden Golan’s efficiency
Police restrain a person carrying a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf outdoors the Malmo Enviornment on Could 11
‘We researched and picked up a whole bunch of letters from the hundreds if not thousands and thousands that exist; this present is only a mere drop within the ocean of these narratives.
‘We hope that different diaspora communities all over the world will take this script and adapt it for themselves and stage it in order that the letters proceed to create tales of renewed hope, connectivity, and delight in our homeland.’
Michal Noe co co-producer of the occasion added: ‘Forged, crew and people have all given generously of their time and their expertise and are available collectively to remind us at this vital second in Israel’s historical past of the enjoyment and delight all of us have for our homeland.’
Mandie Winston, Chief Government of UJIA, the charity accomplice for the occasion stated: ‘This very important undertaking is essential to serving to younger households to return to Kibbutz Be’eri.
‘Collectively we are able to guarantee that Israel emerges from the ashes of October 7 stronger and extra resilient than earlier than.’
