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Comedy for at-risk Jerusalem teens

Israel-born comedian Avi Liberman has, for five years now, produced a comedy tour of Israel which benefits Jerusalem’s Crossroads Center, an intervention program and community center targeting at-risk English-speaking teens.

The Jerusalem Post says this year’s bill boasts Gary Gulman (Tourgasm), Craig Robinson (The Office) and Dwight Slade.

The Jerusalem Post spoke to Robinson, who recently appeared in the hit film “Knocked Up,” while he was exploring the flea market in Old Jaffa. So far, the trip has been an eye-opening experience for the comic. Though he had not seriously considered coming to Israel before receiving Liberman’s invitation to perform, his short stay has already transformed him into a devoted shwarma fan and a Zionist with plans for a return trip. “After being here,” said Robinson, “I will be a Zionist now. I am for Israel, and for the life of Israel.”

Wow! And we thought our first trip to Vegas was life-changing!