[HANASHIR:6037] Re: Zemirot Singalong after services

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Dear Rachel & others,

We tried this at Friday night services once a month several years ago without 
much success. People wanted to mingle, talk and visit, not sing. However, 
this year we tried something different. After our informal Saturday morning 
service we hold a monthly kiddush lunch and Shabbat songfest. We charge a $5 
fee for lunch then enjoy time eating and visiting, followed by about 45 
minutes of singing. This has been a great success - 30 - 70 people coming 
together each month to sing and dance their way around the sanctuary.

I'll be interested to hear how your Friday evening songfest works out. Maybe 
the changing times are what will make your Fridays (and is making our 
Saturday events) more successful. 

Good luck and Shabbat Shalom,
Iris Petroff
Temple Society of Concord
Syracuse, NY

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