The stars of Joey, Matt LeBlanc and Drea de Matteo, feature in a hilarious promotional video for the 25th Chabad Telethon.
Check it out here.
Update: The telethon will be broadcast live from Hollywood this Sunday, with an all-star cast.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Matisyahu, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Caan are among those stepping forward to salute the Telethon’s 25th anniversary and encourage viewers to support Chabad’s educational and nonsectarian social service programs. This year’s show will broadcast live from Hollywood on Sunday, September 25th, from 3 pm to midnight, PDT. It will air in major cities across America and be watched around the world on the Internet at www.tolife.com.Other names on the growing list of celebrities slated to appear on the program include Matt Le Blanc and Drea de Matteo of TV’s “Joey,” Tony Danza, Elliott Gould, Jimmy Kimmel, Regis Philbin, CCH Pounder, and Jon Voight. The show will also feature live musical performances from such diverse acts as Dick Dale, 8th Day, Perry Farrell, Raphael Skouri, and Dick Van Dyke.
You have to hand it to Chabad. Not only do they do fantastic work, but they sure are able to bring in the big guns.
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This year’s Telethon has taken on a special urgency in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Chabad has launched an extensive hurricane relief program to aid storm survivors across the Gulf Coast — while simultaneously expanding its vital educational programs and social services on the West Coast — and the Telethon is Chabad’s single largest fundraising event each year. Viewers of “Celebration 25” will be asked to add to their usual donations and earmark that extra portion to go toward the organization’s Katrina relief efforts.