[HANASHIR:5025] Michael Isaacson

[Rglauber <Rglauber...>]

In 1968, I had my one and only summer as a camper at a Jewish summer camp, and 
during that summer, I had the great good fortune to sing in Michael Isaacson's 
folk-rock shabbat evening service.  This was at Joseph Eisner Camp in 
Massachusettes, and the experience of working with, and learning from Michael 
was a tremendously valuable experience, both in terms of Judaism and music.  In 
a word, it was about "passion".  

Here was this bearded, guitar playing singer/songwriter, who was a RIPPIN' 
musician!  He sang great, he played great, he cared about the project, and his 
music was phenomenal, outstanding, memorable.   To this day, I can sing note 
for note the Ahavat Olam he wrote, and I haven't heard it since Nixon's first 
term.  

So while I can appreciate some of the potential problems that a project like 
the current one can entail, I am sure that the benefits to the participants 
will far outweigh the negatives.   Even if there are sound disasters, the 
people who have learned Isaacson's music will have received a tremendous gift.  
I wish it was happening in Oregon....

Passion....

Rich Glauber
Eugene, OR

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