[HANASHIR:6232] Going forth.....

[Janisbl <Janisbl...>]

I'm sharing with you all an experience that I had a couple of days ago.  I'm 
convinced that because of the inspiration and courage gained from all of you 
at HN, I find that I am able to take steps that I may not have tried to take 
before.  

I am Shiva minyan leader through my Temple.  I was called on this week to 
lead services at a Shiva for a 14-month old baby.  This was a first for me!   
You can imagine that this was a really tough one.  At first I was nervous 
that I wouldn't be able to keep composure or transmit the ruach.  But, I 
thought about the messages we kept hearing at HN, about taking our gifts and 
bringing them to our communities.  This, and the encouragement and love from 
all of you gave me the strength to do this.  And, for the first time, I 
brought my guitar to a Shiva minyan, and sang Craig's 'B'Yado'  (thank you, 
Craig, for such a beautiful melody!).  The family felt comforted and thankful 
by this gesture; they told me that their little baby loved music.

I am thankful to all of you for what you have done for me.....

B'Shalom,
Janis Braun-Levine
Farmington Hills, MI  

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