[HANASHIR:8272] RE: Shabbat Shirah

[NeilNFW <NeilNFW...>]

On the contrary Jules--thanks for getting us back on track!  I've grown tired 
of "Gender Issues in Jewish Music (a four day course)."

Neil

In a message dated Tue, 20 Feb 2001 10:20:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
JulesCFran (at) aol(dot)com writes:

<< Shalom Chevra,  
  
This may be a little off track but I wanted to take an opportunity to relate   
how Hava Nashira has and is continuing to make a difference in my community.   
This past Saturday night, I held my annual Shabbat Shirah kumsitz (which ws   
started as a result of Hava Nashira). Last year we had sixty in my home; this   
year we rented the local Unitarian Center and had about 115 adults attend the   
evening.  
  
We did Havdallah, explained the significance of Shabbat Shirah, sang songs   
relevent to the Torah & Haftorah (Thanks to Debbie Friedman's Nachson's Song &  
 Devorah), sang various Shabbat melodies (Thanks to Craig Taubman's Friday   
Night Live), sang some songs related to Tu B'Shvat, and sang a mix of   
Israeli, Yiddish & "American" Jewish songs.  
  
The reason for the large increase in attendance is due to a chavurah which   
was started last May. We hold monthly Kabbalat Shabbat services which use   
musical instruments and foster a sense of spirituality and community. The   
chavurah was started by six families. Our last Friday night service had about   
135 in attendance.  
I am sincerely grateful to all who make Hava Nashira what it is - especially   
to the teachers have truly touched our lives and through us, the lives of   
many others.  
  
Jules Frankel  
East Brunswick, NJ  
  
PS If you are in the Central New Jersey area on an evening when we are   
gathering, please feel free to join us. Our next services are scheduled for   
3/16 & 4/20.    >>


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