[HANASHIR:8366] Re: Dr. Seuss

[Robbi Sherwin <sherwin...>]

Shirona - I've seen it and it's adorable.  The Jews Down in Jewville love
Shabbat, someone tries to take it away, the concept of "we are all
responsible for each other" wins the day, and Shabbat reigns. Shabbat is a
feeling and a space and a time and no one can take it away.  It is told in
the catchy meter of a Seuss story and is very clever. It's more adult humor
than child's, so it's not a matter of selling Shabbat.  It's another way to
truly enjoy it and think of it in different terms.

Of course, I wrote a Purim Shpiel in Seuss meter, so I'm partial to the
dancing words and colors this particular rhythm and rhyme scheme produces.
I've only seen it once, and will find my source to pass it on.

Robbi Sherwin, down in Austin, Tex
Hoping this thread doesn't turn into dreck!
For Jews are all sisters and cousins and brothers
And aunts and uncles
and Dads and Mothers
Papas and Nanas and
and Sing-ers and Pray-ers
Halleluhu-ers and not nay-say-ers!
We're people of action, people of the Book
People who sing and dance and cook!
Yes, cook, cook, cook we certainly do
I'm a proud Jew - hows by you?


Tee hee.....Robbi (sorry - I don't know what came over me - maybe it was the
sushi for lunch.....)









on 2/27/01 3:56 PM, shirona at shirona (at) bellatlantic(dot)net wrote:

> I'll start this posting with a disclaimer - I do not wish to offend
> anyone...this is just my opinion -
> 
> but - - - "Dr. Seuss Shabbat"???  How far is that from  "Mick Mouse
> Shabbat"?  I'm just wondering to what lengths ( or depths... ) are we
> willing to go, in our desperation to "sell" Shabbat to our children.
> 
> Does Shabbat need help from Dr. Seuss?  If so, we are in big, major trouble.
> 
> Shirona
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Meris Ruzow" <meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com>
> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 10:13 AM
> Subject: [HANASHIR:8363] Re: Dr. Seuss
> 
> 
>> About a week ago someone posted something on a "Dr. Seuss Shabbat."  That
>> is, I think it was on this list!   Anyway, if anyone still has it, or
> knows
>> how to get it, could you please forward it to me.   My rabbi wants it.
>> Thanks.
>> Meris Ruzow
>> meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Judy Ginsburgh <judy (at) jewishentertainment(dot)net>
>> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>> Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 9:14 AM
>> Subject: [HANASHIR:8360] Re: "God Songs"
>> 
>> 
>>> How about................
>>> 
>>> Doug Cotler's Thank You God
>>> Peri Smilow's Thank You God (morning liturgy) & Ashrei
>>> Peter & Ellen Allards Thank You  & Offer Your Gifts to God
>>> Ray Cook's We Thank You
>>> Wally & Craig's Thank You Adonai
>>> Billy Jonas' God is In
>>> Karen Daniels' You Are There
>>> Steve Dropkin's Hodu L'Adonai, Ein Keiloheinu, & Y'verechecha
>>> Lisa Levine's Ruach Elohim
>>> Judy Caplan Ginsburgh's A Little Bit of God & Shema Lullaby
>>> Shirona's Ashrei, Ki Eleicha, Modim, Ein Keiloheinu & Yigdal
>>> Beged Kefet's Adonai, Adonai, Bayom Hahu,  & Hariu L'Adonai
>>> Any number of other Bayom Hahu versions
>>> Rachelle Nelson's Modeh Ani
>>> Nomi's Adon Olam, Modeh Ani & Eil Adon
>>> Rick Calvert's Modim Anachnu Lach & Hariu L'Adonai
>>> Robbi Sherwin's Ki L'olam Chasdo
>>> Danny Maseng's Ki L'olam Chasdo
>>> Rabbi Shefa Gold's Ma Yakor & From World to World
>>> Cantor Wally's Modim
>>> 
>>> Just to name a few.
>>> 
>>> I think the amount of sharing that happens on this list is incredible.
> But
>>> I encourage all of you to start your own music collection (both audio and
>>> print music).  It is never too early - it is never too late.  When you
> hear
>>> a song you like, find out where to get it, add it to your collection,
> learn
>>> it, share it.  This is how you grow in your craft.  There are literally
>>> hundreds of Jewish music books and recordings out there.  Put aside some
>>> cash each year to purchase something new.  If you are serious about
> "doing"
>>> Jewish music, then you must have the tools with which to do it.  Coming
> to
>>> Hava Nashira is a start, but collecting, learning and sharing is the
>>> continuation.  Go and learn!
>>> 
>>> Judy :)
>>> 
>>> Judy Caplan Ginsburgh, award winning singer/music specialist
>>> (judy (at) jewishentertainment(dot)net)  ( jcgtune (at) 
>>> cox-internet(dot)com)
>>> (jcgtune (at) aol(dot)com)
>>> http://www.jewishentertainment.net/judy
>>> Director:  Jewish Entertainment Resources -- we help you find Jewish
>> talent!
>>> http://www.jewishentertainment.net
>>> Louisiana Professional Artist of the Year!
>>> Past Conference Chair:  23rd Conference on Alternatives in Jewish
> Education
>>> (CAJE)
>>> http://www.caje.org
>>> Member: Children's Music Web --  http://www.childrensmusic.org
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Adrian Durlester" <durleste (at) home(dot)com>
>>> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>>> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 10:48 PM
>>> Subject: [HANASHIR:8358] Re: "God Songs"
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hmmm...If Gd is creator of all, aren't ALL songs effectively "Gd songs"
> ?
>>>> Food for thought.
>>>> 
>>>> If they liked my wife's, er, that is Karen Daniel's "Open Your Hand"
> for
>>>> Kedoshim, might I recommend her "You are There" as a Gd song.
>>>> 
>>>> There are some awfully nice settings of variations on the idea of Gd as
>>> the
>>>> "still small voice" but for some reason their composers escape me. Help
>> me
>>>> out on this, fellow havanashirites.
>>>> 
>>>> Adrian
>> 
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Adrian A. Durlester, M.T.S.  - durleste (at) home(dot)com
>>>> http://members.home.net/durleste/
>>>> Hebrew, Judaica & Music Instructor, Akiva School, Nashville TN
>>>> Music Director, Congregation Micah, Nashville, TN
>>> http://www.micahnash.org/
>>>> List-Owner for hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org; Co-Owner for L-Torah (at) 
>>>> shamash(dot)org
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>>>> Evening Program Chair, CAJE 26, Aug. 5-9, 2001, Colorado State
> University
>>>> Member-at-Large, CAJE Board of Directors
>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Sue Marx <suemarx (at) juno(dot)com>
>>>>> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>>>>> Date: Monday, February 26, 2001 1:41 PM
>>>>> Subject: [HANASHIR:8346] "God Songs"
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Chevrei--
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> A teacher at our school has asked me for some good "God songs" that
>> are
>>>>>> not prayers.  Any suggestions?  This list was incredibly helpful
> when
>> I
>>>>>> asked for songs that relate to Kedoshim.  The songs that the kids
>>>>>> responded to the best:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Al Shlosha D'varim
>>>>>> Etz Chayim Hi
>>>>>> Open Your Hand (Karen Daniels)
>>>>>> Just Another Foreigner (SAFAM)
>>>>>> The World of Our Fathers (SAFAM)
>>>>>> Falasha Nevermore (SAFAM)
>>>>>> Ki Eshmera Shabbat
>>>>>> Eilu D'varim
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> They also really enjoyed writing their own "parody" songs based on
> the
>>>>>> text of Kedoshim.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I look forward to the suggestions for "God songs."
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sue Marx
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