[HANASHIR:5358] Re: Latkes and Hamentashen

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

latkes and hamentashen are also staples in the great capital district of NY
!!  Hi Fran !!!!!!!!    So  many wonderful tunes.
Meris
-----Original Message-----
From: Rachelle and Howard Shubert <notfranz (at) total(dot)net>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Friday, February 25, 2000 9:53 AM
Subject: [HANASHIR:5356] Latkes and Hamentashen


>You're right, Fran.  The songs from Latkes and Hamentashen are children's
>classics in their own time in Montreal area Jewish pre-schools.  I remember
>you giving me a copy of the LP back in the 70's to take to Vancouver where
I
>was then living.  Little did I know that they would play a big part in the
>early Jewish education of my own kids some 15 years later.  Now, 25 years
>on, these recordings and songs are still used in the schools where I teach.
>
>Rachelle Shubert
>notfranz (at) total(dot)net
>
>Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom
>4100 Sherbrooke Street West
>Montreal, Quebec H3Z 1A5
>Telephone:  (514) 937-3575
>FAX:  (514) 937-7058
>
>
>
>
>From: <FAVNI (at) aol(dot)com>
>To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 3:36 PM
>Subject: [HANASHIR:5353] Re: megillat esther
>
>
>The Purim side of Latkes and hamentashen - namely HAMENTASHEN has 8
adorable
>songs for Purim:
>A Silly King
>(Mirror, Mirror) Esther's Dressing song
>Esther, Marry Me
>We Feel Sad
>Oy, Oy, Uncle Mordechai
>The Plan
>Mean Old Haman
>Purim's Here.
>These songs written by Jackie Cytrynbaum have become classics in the early
>childhood world. They are singable, 'act-acble-outable' and tell the story.
>The music is in our HOLIDAY SONGBOOK FOR KIDS (TARA)
>by Avni and Cytrynbaum. Available from Tara, Lemonstone Records in Montreal
>or contact me directly.
>
>Here's another overview song called Purim Playsong also in the book.
>PURIM PLAYSONG: words & music © Fran Avni
>He was a hero, proud and brave
>Stood up to Haman, what a wicked knave
>He was a hero, wise and brave
>Uncle Mordechai.
>
>Lovely Esther, oh so clever
>Won the King's own heart.
>A-chash-ve-rosh swore he'd never
>Take old Haman's part.
>
>CHO:
> Here's to our heroes Mordechai
>and Esther the apple of his eye
>With her smile, their winning plan
>Did put an end to old Haman
>Put an end to old Haman.
>
>Whenever Haman's name is mentioned
>Jump up quickly to attention
>Wave your graggers in the air
>Let Haman and his sons beware.
>CHO
>So - here's to our heroes....
>AMEN!!!!!
>
>It is not recorded anywhere although it has been translated into Hebrew for
>Tal Sela and is part of that curriculum. If anyone wants the sheet music,
>write me directly and I will FAX it.
>And one more song is on A.R.E'.s Z'MAN LASHIR  - cassette and songbook.with
>words by Dina Maiben. It is a delightful spoof, all in easy hebrew for
>vocabulary building. You can reach me for details.
>
>All of this material came out so many years ago that younger songleaders
and
>educators are not familiar with them. But I am still constantly asked to
>perform and present them, and LATKES is all over the world by now. ( Meris
>was my wonderful MIRROR in Esther's dressing song several times many moons
>ago. These songs are very interactive - both in the classroom and the
living
>room.)
>Fran Avni
>
>
>

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