Torah MiTzion Kollel will hold its Hanukkah Gala Fundraising Event from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Cedars at the JCA, 13190 South Outer 40 Road in Chesterfield.

The event will be a festive Israeli celebration of Hanukkah, featuring a musical concert by the Eckhardt Ensemble of Milwaukee.

Eckhardt is well known for leading warm and uplifting tefillah. He has sung in musical theatre, opera, and television including performances with Leonard Bernstein in Vienna and at the New Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv. While in Israel, Eckhardt recorded the role of Gaston in Disney’s Hebrew language version of “Beauty and the Beast” released in theaters and on DVD. Eckhardt will be accompanied by his sons and his wife, Chana, a concert pianist.

The Young Leadership Award will be presented to Adira Axelbaum, Danielle Baron, Amiad Fredman, Yosef Groener, Levi Kaufman, Tali Koshner, Shira Mogil, Loni Schuman, Mairav Simon and Daniella Yasinev. The cost is $150 per couple.

The event will be a festive Israeli celebration of Hanukkah, with a meze buffet and Hanukkah dessert bar. For more information, contact Barbara Ast at 314-863-9327 or [email protected].