Religion Briefs: A pastor anniversary and an evening with hostage survivor Omer Shem Tov

35 years of faithful service

The McKowen Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating and honoring the Rev. Gerard A. Robinson Sr. for his 35 years of faithful service to the church.

The public is invited to the celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday at 1255 Louise St., Baton Rouge.

An evening with Omer Shem Tov

Chabad at LSU and Greater Baton Rouge will host an evening with hostage survivor Omer Shem Tov on Saturday at the Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge, 4728 Constitution Ave.

The event will begin with a VIP reception at 5 p.m., followed by doors opening at 5:45 p.m., and the main program beginning at 6:15 p.m. Shem Tov will share his harrowing account of surviving 505 days in captivity in Gaza…

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