Tomorrow: A Very Culver Hanukkah!
Hi friends,
Last week, we broke barriers and celebrated new beginnings! ✨
We unanimously selected our first openly LGBTQ+ Mayor, Freddy Puza. 🏳️🌈
I know Freddy will inspire young queer people to step into leadership in our city. And I’m honored to be chosen by my colleagues to serve alongside him as Vice Mayor.
We also thanked Dan O’Brien for his leadership as Mayor this past year and City Manager John Nachbar who is retiring after 15 years of dedicated service to our city, while welcoming our new City Manager, Odis Jones.
When I began this role a year ago, I said that I believed our best days were ahead of us in Culver City. And despite all the challenges we face, I still believe that.
This is a new chapter for Culver City, and I am as optimistic as ever about our future.
Thank you again for the opportunity to represent you.
Cheers to another year of meaningful work ahead!
TOMORROW: Come celebrate Hanukkah with us! 🕎
Tomorrow I’m hosting a Hanukkah celebration, and I would love for you to join us!
A Very Culver Hanukkah
Thursday, December 18 | 6-8PM
Industry Cafe & Jazz
6039 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
We’ll be gathering at Industry Cafe & Jazz, the beloved Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant and jazz hub in the Arts District. I’m incredibly grateful to them for opening their doors and hosting us.
You can expect:
Hanukkah treats – gelt, latkes, and sufganiyot (jelly donuts!)
Live music and community – we’ll sing and schmooze
Menorah lighting – we’ll light the candles and reflect on what it means to bring more light into our city
This will be a family-friendly space, open to all ages, faiths, and backgrounds. You don’t need to be Jewish or know the blessings – all are welcome!
Special thanks to our co-hosts (Shifra Teitelbaum, Melissa Minkin, Michelle Weiner, Jeanne Black, Aaron Lieberman, Phoebe Kiekhofer Garfinkel, and Sonia Garfinkel) for all their help!
A small ask: supporting ICE-impacted families
In addition to celebrating, we’ll be collecting $10 (or whatever you can) to support West Los Respuesta Rápida, a mutual aid organization assisting families impacted by ICE.
You can donate when you RSVP.
As we celebrate a holiday about liberation and resilience, it feels especially important to show up for our immigrant neighbors who are facing fear and uncertainty right now.
I would love for you to join us tomorrow as we share food, song, and solidarity — and raise funds for families who need it.
Let’s close out the year together: with love, joy, and with a whole lot of light. 🌟
In service,
Bubba